Fuel Tank Rubber Isolator Kit

[MossBerg590]

Decided to take my tank off ans replace the rubber isolators on the front and the rear rubber mount for the tank. Mine were worn out and made a vibrating squaking noise. I ordered the kit from Bigdogpartskingpin, it comes with 2 polished covers for the front rubber. My question is, do they replace the stock metal bar that connects the two rubber isolators? I seen in the manual that the choppers have that setup but the ridgeback and k9 have the setup i currently have. I will attach the pics of the kits I purchased and a pic of my current setup from the manual. Bike is a 06 Ridgeback

 

[knothead]

You dont need the bar if you got yours...all you need is the 2 front isolator and ofcourse the rear insulator also

 

[MossBerg590]

You dont need the bar if you got yours...all you need is the 2 front isolator and ofcourse the rear insulator also

Ok, so the covers in the kit must replace the bar #10. Thanks for clarifying that, will probably look a little cleaner from underneath.

 

[knothead]

Ok, so the covers in the kit must replace the bar #10. Thanks for clarifying that, will probably look a little cleaner from underneath.

Its doesn't replace the bar...they are models that have the covers...all you needed was the insulators not the full kit for various models

 

[MossBerg590]

Its doesn't replace the bar...they are models that have the covers...all you needed was the insulators not the full kit for various models

So why are they listed as working on a 06 Ridgeback? Did some 06 Ridgebacks not have the same setup? Otherwise if it is listed for an 06, and won't work with the #10 cover and the billet covers than idk. I know all I needed was the rubber.

 

[knothead]

The rubbers is for 03 all the way up...and yes all you needed was the rubber which they sell just the rubber

 

[MossBerg590]

The rubbers is for 03 all the way up...and yes all you needed was the rubber which they sell just the rubber

I understand that and I appreciate it but that doesnt answer my question. Why is it listed that the entire kit is used for 06 Ridgeback specifically if it isn't meant to replace #10 in the diagram. Maybe they have a typo on their website perhaps.

 

[HMAN]

The #10 bar generally does NOT get replaced. If the bar is bad, you prolly have some major tank damage. Its just not a "usual" replacement part. Its a "If it aint broke" kinda thing...... If you just Have to replace it, take it to a local machine shop/machinist and have it duplicated. Its not a complicated part. Eric(who is no longer with HDM) set up the website a few yr back. He coulda made a mistake here n there. Just be thankful we can get ANY parts for these bikes.

 

[MossBerg590]

The #10 bar generally does NOT get replaced. If the bar is bad, you prolly have some major tank damage. Its just not a "usual" replacement part. Its a "If it aint broke" kinda thing...... If you just Have to replace it, take it to a local machine shop/machinist and have it duplicated. Its not a complicated part. Eric(who is no longer with HDM) set up the website a few yr back. He coulda made a mistake here n there. Just be thankful we can get ANY parts for these bikes.

Ok, sounds like I should start a return and just buy the plain rubber isolators since the billet caps won't work with the #10 bar on. Thanks

 

[knothead]

Dont forget to get the rear insulator also...part #12

 

[MossBerg590]

Dont forget to get the rear insulator also...part #12

Yeah I got that one already, thanks