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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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NEWFATBOB COMING IN SPRING, AM WONDERING IF WHEELS CAN BE POLISHED WITH WHEEL POLISH OR IF THERE IS A CLEAR COAT OF SOMEKIND? DEALER DOESNT KNOW? THEY FEEL LIKE YOUSHOULD BE ABLE TO,, JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS TRIED YET. THANKS
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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I don't believe there is a clearcoat of any kind...... I have been using Blue Magic Metal Polish and they clean up Nice and Purdy..
 
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i used mothers aluminum polish to polish my rims...im not sure about a coating but i can ask around to see if anyone knows...hope this helps...peace
 
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I'm going to have to polish???
 
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Nice lookin scoot deanz
 
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Thanks abcd9906
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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Hi Deanz How do you find the SE Slip ons for tone and throttle response?
PS: Hope you're enjoying your FXDF. I'm loving my Fat Bob here down under where is Summer now.
Take care mate
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deanz, what length are those shocks...are the 11" or 12"....thanks..
 
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i used mothers aluminum polish to polish my rims...im not sure about a coating but i can ask around to see if anyone knows...hope this helps...peace


nic bike xl i have your bikes twin, same color, that color is awesome in sunlight, also the fatbob is a great bike too

again nice ride
 
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Hi Deanz How do you find the SE Slip ons for tone and throttle response?
PS: Hope you're enjoying your FXDF. I'm loving my Fat Bob here down under where is Summer now.
Take care mate
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heard a fatbob today at the dealer with the screamin eagle slip ons, sounds better than stock, but not like a full exhaust, but definatly better than stock, plus they look cool too
 
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