cool seat !!! ^^
what is it ?

 

It's a Saddlemen Renegade Solo.

https://www.saddlemen.com/renegade-solo-softail

 

I have a similar seat from Drag Specialities. Did you find that the original seat left marks on your rear fender, and if so, did you make any attempt to remove them? Getting marks off that satin/matt finish is really difficult.

 

Shields have been powder coated. Finish is very good and matches the black denim paint of the bike. Fitted them and started her up. Left her idling for 10 minutes. Some small amounts of smoke, but I think this might have been from the blue loctite on the screws and PTFE lube on the jubilee clips. Smell of solvent-based paint for sure but they look OK. Will go out for a ride when it stops raining.

 

Be careful with marks that appear due to seat rubbing on the paint. If the area is dull it could well be the clear coat has been rubbed of completely.

That set of pipes looks the business.

Do you think the bike would look better with a set of matching bolts?

 

There is one small spot but it's hardly noticeable. I just left it alone.

 

You can get them ceramic coated in any colour you want for well under £100 in the UK. I got the full pipe, manifold flanges and all the heatshields done for £160. Look for somebody doing Cerakote in your area. If you can't find anyone, PM me. My guy is in Sussex though.

Cerakote will hold up to as much heat as the bike can throw at it. As you say....VHT paint might not.