* HOW TO * under fifty bux *
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
You can also use a sponge, some water and a bit of Go-Jo hand cleaner. Or another brand of liquid soap that has grit in it (Lava?). I used it to strip the paint off an old tank and it left areally smooth brushed finish.
Just be sure to use some kind of protection on steel or any other iron likemetal afterwards or it will start rusting in no time at all.If you like the look of bare aluminum,alight coating with a good brand of clear coat made for aluminumwill usually do the trick. Just be sure its completelyoil, water, and dust free first.
Just be sure to use some kind of protection on steel or any other iron likemetal afterwards or it will start rusting in no time at all.If you like the look of bare aluminum,alight coating with a good brand of clear coat made for aluminumwill usually do the trick. Just be sure its completelyoil, water, and dust free first.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ED, any time I said the tins were goin arrest me black,
it was in jest.
it was in jest.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: SPECIAL ED
That's cool, now I remember you mentioned you like that "silver denim"
I think that'll look real nice.
I actually like the raw metal and think it would look cool polished out
but I realize that's totally impractical
I've seen a couple or three polished steel tanks rusting away.
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ED, any time I said the tins were goin arrest me black,
it was in jest.
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ED, any time I said the tins were goin arrest me black,
it was in jest.
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I think that'll look real nice.
I actually like the raw metal and think it would look cool polished out
but I realize that's totally impractical
I've seen a couple or three polished steel tanks rusting away.
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Yeah I like that color ED.
Vivid Black would be really good,
but then I'd have to get rid of every single blemish.
And I ain't goin that far with it.
I would go with the oxidized patina quick.
If it was all metal, but there is some filler.
For now they're oxidizing and they may go
back on for another road test
before I find the time to squirt em.
Here's one for way under fifty.
I guess it was under fifteen.
Pretty self explanatory,
I bought a length of armored icemaker?? line.
It has a neoprene core liner.
mud
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Good idea mud ... For that very same problem I went down to radio shack and got some flat speaker wire and used it. It was like a 9 dollar roll of flat wire and it worked perfect. I urethaned or siliconed the wire to underneath the fender.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: XKROME
.... and the little "hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
.... and the little "hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
Also can get ones for tail lights ($1.99 from J&P):
Chip
RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: Chipstah
You mean a 'visor' like this n stainless (another cheap mod, usually find them at swap meets for under $5, or get automotive ones 2 for around $10 for all standard size headlights):
Chip
ORIGINAL: XKROME
.... and the little"hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
.... and the little"hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
Chip
i was also thinking of removing it but i have a feeling it covers wires coming out of top of head light[sm=confused06.gif]guess I'll find out when i take it off to dull it.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: XKROME
no, what I'm talking about covers the whole bucket. i had one on my sporty too but i think they discontinued it after 05.
i was also thinking of removing it but i have a feeling it covers wires coming out of top of head light[sm=confused06.gif]guess I'll find out when i take it off to dull it.
ORIGINAL: Chipstah
You mean a 'visor' like this n stainless (another cheap mod, usually find them at swap meets for under $5, or get automotive ones 2 for around $10 for all standard size headlights):
Chip
ORIGINAL: XKROME
.... and the little"hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
.... and the little"hat" thing on top of the head light( any one know what that's called?)
Chip
i was also thinking of removing it but i have a feeling it covers wires coming out of top of head light[sm=confused06.gif]guess I'll find out when i take it off to dull it.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
That is a real nice touch Dawg.
The contrast is very nice.
Did you smooth off the wrinkles,
or was it wrinkled to start??
mud
Thanks, Mud. That piece was already smooth, so nothing was needed in my case. I think that silver kind of ties the tank in to the engine, but I guess that look would probably not fit a good many bikes.
The contrast is very nice.
Did you smooth off the wrinkles,
or was it wrinkled to start??
mud
Thanks, Mud. That piece was already smooth, so nothing was needed in my case. I think that silver kind of ties the tank in to the engine, but I guess that look would probably not fit a good many bikes.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
I like my Naked Jugs mod for right at $50. Or you can relocate the stock horn for much less.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_991508/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_991508/tm.htm
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: CraigC
I like my Naked Jugs mod for right at $50.
Or you can relocate the stock horn for much less.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_991508/tm.htm
I like my Naked Jugs mod for right at $50.
Or you can relocate the stock horn for much less.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_991508/tm.htm
Nice description at the linked page.
You and Formula inspired me tomove mine.
Put my horn on the other side, tucked in under the battbox.
Formula, I do believe, hung his underneath off the rear of the tranny.
I think maybe.
mud
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