Author Archives: Jeff Miller

Why is it called a Derby Cover?

The term “derby cover” comes from an old design for clutch access covers that Harley-Davidson used decades ago. That design had a strong resemblance to a derby hat. Since bikers are always the same, they gave it a name, and the name that stuck was “derby cover”. This is a photo I took a few…

What Is A Derby Cover on a Motorcycle?

A derby cover is a clutch access cover found on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It is found on the left side of the motorcycle, roughly at ankle-level. Depending on the year and model of Harley-Davidson, the derby cover will be held on with three, four, five or six mounting bolts, and will be between six and 7.75″…

My Stupid YouTube Shorts

There’s a lot of waiting around in what I do. Pour some wax into a mold? Wait. Fire up the furnace? Wait. Kick off a 3D print? Wait. Most of the time, I’ve got plenty of other things to do, but “all work and no play” and all that. So sometimes I make YouTube “Shorts”:…

Custom Timing Covers

At both Bikes, Blues and BBQ and the Born Free rally, I had a lot of people ask if I could make custom timing covers to go with my custom derby covers. Been noodling on that, and I think I might have it worked out. The nice thing about custom timing covers is they are…