Yes, these bikes are tough on plates because of the vibration. I make a backing plate from 1/8" thick aluminum plate and 4 bolt the license plate to it with some rubber sheet in between. Haven't had any plate issues since .....
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Buzzy's revival: '82 Heritage Special
- Thread starter Boog
- Start date
$10 was ny cost for a replacement plate just now. I think some blue locktite may be my answer
I use nyloc nuts but there's another little trick I employ. If you look at the nuts and bolt heads in my pics, you'll see I position them with a point of the hex facing up. That way, I can tell with just a glance if any have moved and/or loosened.
That will work, or maybe even using a marker.
I think @jetmechmarty just paints a yellow stripe on all his hasteners so he can do a visual inspection in 17 seconds.
Back to the fuse block. Buzzy died on me this morning while coming to a stop. The problem is the fuse holder has vibrated forward so as to no longer make contact with the fuse and thereby disconnecting the flow of trons. I used super glue to hopefully afix the holder in place.
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Buzzy is too buzzy.
Buzzy got a new windscreen. I don't have it adjusted to my satisfaction yet.
I decided to keep the bug screen on as the clear screen has no lower attachment points. The only attachments are the rods.
Here are the unboxed parts.
This cap has a rubber washer under i before inserting.
Here is the windscreen loosely attached.
The kit came with 2 different sized rubber inserts. This is the thicker one for the 7/8" bars on Buzzy.
The kit also has 2 allan wrenches, the only tools needed to install. This small set screw will hold the rod fast once installed.
I decided to keep the bug screen on as the clear screen has no lower attachment points. The only attachments are the rods.
Here are the unboxed parts.
This cap has a rubber washer under i before inserting.
Here is the windscreen loosely attached.
The kit came with 2 different sized rubber inserts. This is the thicker one for the 7/8" bars on Buzzy.
The kit also has 2 allan wrenches, the only tools needed to install. This small set screw will hold the rod fast once installed.
The new windscreen is working out well. It gives me great wind protection.
It does induce a slight wobble starting around 75mph and gets worse towards 80. Thats good as I need to stay under 75 anyway.
Now I don't need to pay attention to the speedometer as much, just slow a bit when the wobble hits.
It does induce a slight wobble starting around 75mph and gets worse towards 80. Thats good as I need to stay under 75 anyway.
Now I don't need to pay attention to the speedometer as much, just slow a bit when the wobble hits.
