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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Default Screw the Chrome. I'm Going Black.

Gentlemen, I have been working on an exhaust project for the past few days for my 2009 Fat Bob.

• Modifying the stock mufflers inside & out

• Wrapping the headers in black

I've been photographing the entire process and will post comments and photos when I am finished. Currently the wrap is drying on the pipes under a space heater since it's in the 30s today.

More soon!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing pics. Whereabouts in TX? I'm down by Galveston Island.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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you know the saying:

once you go black...








...your poop just seems to fall out.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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I agree I like the blacked out look to.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Well, if ya gotta go blackout, the FB is prob'ly the best bike for that look.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vonwolffe
...I've been photographing the entire process and will post comments and photos when I am finished...
Welcome to the forum from the Netherlands, vonwolffe!

Enjoy your ride and show us some pics...

Here's a link to a write up on how to add images to a post.


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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by toastman
you know the saying:

once you go black...












...your poop just seems to fall out.

Yea I might not come back !

Beyonce' Azz







Lucky bastard !

 

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Thats why I bought a night train, they look bad as can be blacked out!
 
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Oh yeah! Welcome to the darkside.....OO oo oo hahahahahahahaaaaaaa!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Problem is, after a couple years, they'll all start looking the same. Sooner or later, after the blacked out fad fades, you'll all come back to the bright side. As for black, the prettiest one's are the gloss blacks with gleeming chrome. Now that's a pretty sight to behold.
Good luck with your mods.... I'm sure you'll love the look. But I'm a chrome lover and always will be.
 
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