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Hi everyone hope your enjoying the weekend ! Here's the next steps in the journey ! Really having fun working on this Machine !
here she is after the first day, the correct seat installed, & the funky Oil psi guage gone ! Also installed the OEM V2 Point Cover & OEM NOS Dash Panel & original Speedometer
She's looking better already the Apes will be going away verry soon !
Sissybar is back on the next big step willbe to replace those darn Apes !
Last edited by troy montoya; Jun 23, 2024 at 01:30 AM.
Here is a shot frome the Dash & Speedometer, dont that look a thousand times better ! The original black pully was underthe chromed Cover, Also he OEM black belt guard replaced the chrome one ! Here are some OEM NOS & Stock parts that were used so far ! NOS OEM "Wide Glide" Ar cleaner insert ! Supper rare !
To Dano523,
I don't want to create a **** storm with this thread, but you are quite the *** Head ! You & all like minded Key Board Mechanics are quite full of your self . . ." I would bla bla bla bla" & "if it were mine" bla bla bla bla & "did you" bla bla bla bla."don't forget to" bla bla bla bla . . .
The whole Point of this thread is to show case my Rescue of an original paint Harley-Davidson that has survived 38 years with just a little over 7 thousand miles on the clock !
Congrats on the WG ! Looking forward to the rest of the build.
thanks i will be putting an original Keihin Carb & Air Cleaner & OEM Choke & NOS OEM AIR Cleaner Insert back on this Machine ,i will also be doing a start up Video !
Keep posting! I like what you did and basically did the same thing with my 1994 FXDS.
Removing the AC old insert was a challenge. Did not want to damage the chrome. I used dental floss and when that failed I then used braided fishing line to cut the adhesive on the old one and that was not a fun job.
Then to clean up the residue adhesive, mineral spirits took forever. I think I used lacquer thinner and careful elbow grease to remove the old adhesive. It took so much time and was a pain finding a "dyna low rider convertible" insert, that I don't want use the newly refurbished air cleaner cover.
Still using my back up cover for everyday riding to avoid getting scratches, dent, and dings in the soft aluminum AC insert. I found "Meguiar's Scratch X" does a good job with the paint. Not a very aggressive polish but you get results and it seems to nourish the paint. I use it once a year with no ill effects. Then a couple coats of wax. Works great on the frame paint also. Very safe to use.
I like following along. Keep up the good work!
Last edited by Yankee Dog; Jun 24, 2024 at 04:21 PM.
The chrome is pretty tough on the air cleaner, it’s a chore getting the goo off that’s for sure! I used goo off and alcohol, a razor blade and soft scrapers, and did it outside cause it’s a smelly process also.
then washed it a few times, alcohol again marked the alignment on backside with painters tape, and then used heat gun to set the glue.
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