dust cap popping off

[Fat Baxter]

I noticed last week that I'd lost one. New one due in at the dealer any day now. Will silicone both.

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

Or get fancy and put Glo Hub rings...

 

[Gunner3773]

After losing two, I used some 3M trim adhesive and not had to replace yet.

Gunner

 

[KLo5591]

I was concerned because my 2012 RT A&C is missing both front wheel caps and the axle nuts and bearings are exposed. That is until I looked at a parts diagram and discovered that there is no such part on a 2012. So I wonder if those caps are truly necessary.

UPDATE: on further research I determined that the inner wheel caps were not added until the 2013 model (i.e. 2010-2012 did not have them). I might assume the same part would fit on a pre-2013. Does anyone have an opinion whether I should add them on my 2012? It still has low miles (~7000) and so far the front wheel assemblies are very clean and almost new-looking.

 

[youngers]

i bought the 2013 or 2014

I was concerned because my 2012 RT A&C is missing both front wheel caps and the axle nuts and bearings are exposed. That is until I looked at a parts diagram and discovered that there is no such part on a 2012. So I wonder if those caps are truly necessary.

UPDATE: on further research I determined that the inner wheel caps were not added until the 2013 model (i.e. 2010-2012 did not have them). I might assume the same part would fit on a pre-2013. Does anyone have an opinion whether I should add them on my 2012? It still has low miles (~7000) and so far the front wheel assemblies are very clean and almost new-looking.

I picked up a couple dust covers for the 2012 using the 2013 numbers they do not work , { start cheep and work my way up } I did how ever see a nice looking bolt on type , using new bolts , the dust cap is bolted onto the frame where the fenders are attached , new longer bolts come with the cover ----> I am looking for the item as I type forgot where I saw it :banghead: will check back in when I found them again

 

[youngers]

what is it i say

this is what I am looking for ------- I saw it in original packaging on line ... this one is listed as a " front wheel hub cover " ------ I had miss stated it bolts on the fender area , it looks like it bolts onto the hub bolt section ... will double check into this idea !

 

[youngers]

I think this is where the hub covers fit - in the fender bolt holes --- now back too the search :yikes:

 

[Kathy76065]

ebay hub covers

I found these on ebay
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[Ryan12]

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That Ebay post says it came off a GS model. I wonder if it will fit an RT???

 

[youngers]

That Ebay post says it came off a GS model. I wonder if it will fit an RT???

I looked at the mount situation , I would use only the top 2 hole pattern looks like the lower ones bolt too the actual hub assembly , I do not wish to mess with the alignment area of the tire , but I would think the upper holes would do just fine ... I saw these in the packaging somewhere in the world of internet fun ...

 

[DGoebel]

Kathy, I'll let you know... but I believe it does. Ordered. They'll match my swing arm rear covers.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

this is what I am looking for ------- I saw it in original packaging on line ... this one is listed as a " front wheel hub cover " ------ I had miss stated it bolts on the fender area , it looks like it bolts onto the hub bolt section ... will double check into this idea !

I tried to install these on 2012 RTS and they wouldn't fit properly. I think that someone said that one side needs to be shimmed with washers which are not included with the kit.

 

[DGoebel]

Ex-Rocket Thanks for the heads up!

 

[DGoebel]

Mounted on my '13 RTL perfectly, no shims needed

Received and mounted the Can Am Spyder Front Wheel Hub Covers that were listed on EBay.
A big Thank-you to youngers and Kathy76065, They fit just perfect and make my inner hubs look cleaner than my newish wheels....

 

[youngers]

that is great

glad those do fit I will check on a set myself Lamont ,in another section mentioned that these cover interfere with the shock mounts lower joint , when the wheels are turned this was on the other style cycle , not the r-t ... looks like these fit the r-t just fine

 

[DGoebel]

I looked at the mount situation , I would use only the top 2 hole pattern looks like the lower ones bolt too the actual hub assembly , I do not wish to mess with the alignment area of the tire , but I would think the upper holes would do just fine ... I saw these in the packaging somewhere in the world of internet fun ...

youngers, they mount using the supplied allen headed bolts to replace the stock fender bolts, direct replacement, easy peasy.

 

[KX5062]

One of my front hub covers popped off on the ride home from the dealer when I bought it. I called the dealer and they shrugged it off and wouldn't warranty it. Honestly, it didn't matter much to me, so I didn't push it and just took the other one off. I've been running it that way for almost 3 years with no ill effects.

My previous 2008 when bought used didn't have them either, so at the time I never even knew they came with a cover.

 

[chaz7771931]

2010 RT SM5

looked at mine this morning after seeing this post both are gone, how long can you ride with them missing?

 

[KX5062]

looked at mine this morning after seeing this post both are gone, how long can you ride with them missing?

As long as the bike lasts. They're just a beauty accessory to hide the axle bolt.

 

[lewisalice]

The part number is 705401100, wheel cap

Is that the part number for the plastic or metal ones?