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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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They should have gone gloss black on the tubes...
Or maybe even just polish the fin edges. So many choices!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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People always say to me, "nice Sportster, I used to have one...etc...etc".
I think I remember a post of yours that kinda talked about a particular day and wasn't your response in effect..."Yeah"
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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Or maybe even just polish the fin edges. So many choices!
You're onto something! Be right back, hold my beer.
 
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
I think I remember a post of yours that kinda talked about a particular day and wasn't your response in effect..."Yeah"
Depends on my mood and the initial impression I get from the commentor. Some people are obviously not riders and I tend to blow them off. The guys that seem more genuine I tend to engage and discuss. Same thing with cars.
 
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...Hold my beer...
Words that preceed all the most epic moments in life!
 
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No they're not factory and I don't like them either. They were on there when I picked it up last September. I've spent so much $$ on other mods I've left them at this point. ...
MIght put a small spot of paint remover where it isn't too noticeable; could be chrome under that flat black. Then you could spend hours tediously removing paint one tiny bit at a time...
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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MIght put a small spot of paint remover where it isn't too noticeable; could be chrome under that flat black. Then you could spend hours tediously removing paint one tiny bit at a time...
Aircraft stripper. Not the pretty kind...
 
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Aircraft stripper. Not the pretty kind...
When you put "Aircraft" in front, it's hard to imagine...But i'm trying my damnedest. I Have gotten through the early years so far in my mind
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 10:49 AM
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When you put "Aircraft" in front, it's hard to imagine...But i'm trying my damnedest. I Have gotten through the early years so far in my mind
...there's an engine, so it's still on topic, right?

 
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Aircraft stripper. Not the pretty kind...
If it's that yellow stuff we used in the 70's and 80's, I wouldn't want to get near it. You don't want even a small drop on skin...
 
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