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Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:22 pmby bill pedalino
I believe that this is the last missing piece needed for my next judging.
I've been looking for the correct snap-in plug that covers the headlight adjuster stud/nut. The correct one for '64 has a flat area on top (perched) rather that the later domed covers.
If you have on for sale or trade, or know of a source, I would appreciate the help. I don't often get onto this Forum, so if you know of a source, please feel free to post here and text me at (516) 532-6322.
Thanks,
Bill Pedalino
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:38 pmby bill pedalino
Never mind guys - Dave C. just advised that I have the correct (domed) cover. Sorry for the misfire.
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
Posted:
Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:36 amby bill pedalino
Hopefully, three tries are a lucky charm...
I actually DO need the perched headlight adjuster cap - while the domed cap that I have is correct for my '64, I looked at my '70 and it needs the perched cover. If any one has one for sale or trade, or knows of a source, please advise.
Thanks,
Bill Pedalino
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
Posted:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:54 pmby strong56KH
If you haven't seen it yet, check out the 1969 XLCH on Craig list.
https://harleykmodel.com/craigslist/index.html
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:09 amby bill pedalino
I really can't clearly tell from the photo, but the 1969 appears to have the earlier headlight cap with the smooth, rounded dome and not the flattened top.
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:12 amby hennesse
There's only 1 part number for these.
How many types of caps are there? Which caps fit which years?
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:39 amby dr dick
there are 2 versions. both same part number.
early is "domed"
late is flat.
change happened between l65 to e 66.
anecdotally it appears 65 is domed, 66 is flat.
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:50 amby bill pedalino
My understanding is that the later Sportsters had the domed cap. I'm not sure of the transition years, but 1965 sounds about right as my '64 has the flat cap and my 1970 needs a domed cap.
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:21 pmby JerrryR
OP 65XLCH Perched Plug.
- Eyebrow Cropped 65OP, 2.jpg (494.87 KiB) Viewed 14362 times
OP 68XLCH Domrd Plug
- Eyebrow Cropped 68OP.jpg (255.1 KiB) Viewed 14362 times
Re: Sportster Headlight Cover Plug
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Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:38 pmby JerrryR
It occured to me after my last post and a conversation with my brother that i'm really not sure what i'm talking about. I mean as far as the terms people have been using. Which one are we calling the perched plug and what does that even mean? Which one is the domed plug? We now have images with my last post of the two in question so we can relate the terms once someone defines them for me to the 65 plug or the 68 plug. Language arts was never my strong suit.