Derby Cover Questions

[Q-Hog]

I can't tell by the pic, is that finish glossy black or flat black..


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[Quicksand]

Originally Posted by Skid1

Thanks for the tips. No oil leaked when I took the cover off, now the same can't be said for putting it back on .
Here she is on. Small victory for the mechanically challenged.



Just for future reference, where would I get the different bolts at?

http://www.depss.com/

[Shark daddy]

Nice look!

[skratch]

Originally Posted by Skid1

You mentioned anti seize, but why not locktite?

Originally Posted by ironmark

Don't use anti-seize use yellow or blue lock tight, the derby covers from HD come stock with yellow lock tight on the new screws but if you go with the allen head screws you can use blue lock tight. I have had the derby cover screws loosen up due to vibration after doing a fluid change and not using lock tight.

i have always used anti-seize on these bolts. with the 2 dissimilar metals, anti-seize will act as a 'buffer' to keep oxidation, and the corresponding headaches, at bay.

i have never had any of the derby cover bolts loosen up on me. and that includes on my paint shaker rigid mounted sporty.

[bombdog]

Very Nice!!

[598Malibu]

Looks great.

[Oldman47]

Hey, your every 5000 miles service requires that the derby cover be removed. Just hand the new one to the tech doing that service and ask that the new one be used when things are put back together. The cost to install should be very close to zero.

[reficul]

Looks great. I was gonna say to throw the wife under there to hold it up. Oh I mean have the wife help hold bike up.

[Skid1]

Originally Posted by Q-Hog

I can't tell by the pic, is that finish glossy black or flat black..


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It's a wrinkle finish like on the motor.