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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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One of the downfalls of chromed out rigs. Turned the radio up and poured me a drink. Got the polish and cleaners out.

Spent a good portion of my afternoon polishing and cleaning the new horse. I also used the steel wool trick on the white walls idea I got from here.

This was an out of state bike that I bought and my fourth Harley.

I know. You've seen one you've seen them all, but here it is.

[IMG]local://upfiles/18918/882FAAB357494EFAA1BE1B9EF2268950.jpg[/IMG]
 
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Man it looks good
I know that feeling make that bike just a bit sweeter
 
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Spent many a fine summer weekend doing that...looks good. Tim
 
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Same 'problem' I have w/the Ironhorse. With all the stuff I did and how I did it I could lose 7 hours to get it done the way I wanted. So I feel for you.
 
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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If I can't ride, nothing makes me happier than polishing. You'll see me out in the driveway, pouring rain, washing away. Then in she goes. I dry off, she dries off, and it's wax-on, drink, smoke. Wax-off, drink, smoke.
 
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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I feel sorry for you, but I spent my afternoon riding. I ran into a little rain here and there, but I still got in a little over 200 miles today....[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
 
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: Tactical1

One of the downfalls of chromed out rigs. Turned the radio up and poured me a drink. Got the polish and cleaners out.

Spent a good portion of my afternoon polishing and cleaning the new horse. I also used the steel wool trick on the white walls idea I got from here.

This was an out of state bike that I bought and my fourth Harley.

I know. You've seen one you've seen them all, but here it is.

[IMG]local://upfiles/18918/882FAAB357494EFAA1BE1B9EF2268950.jpg[/IMG]
Awesome ride!
 
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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Spent a good portion of my afternoon polishing and cleaning the new horse. I also used the steel wool trick on the white walls idea I got from here.
Always used those soap SOS pads for the whitewalls back home. Did a good job. You can get the same effect using soap and steel wool, since that is really all those were anyway.
 
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Part of the pleasure of owning is the cleaning and polishing! Great looking bike! (not that I'm partial, you understand....)
 
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