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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 04:22 PM
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Gonna try vinyl wrap. Black Matte Diamond
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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I like the idea of gloss black 1 inch strips on the matte tank. It would tie it together nicely.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NCBANDIT
I like the idea of gloss black 1 inch strips on the matte tank. It would tie it together nicely.
I might try that if I don't like how this turns out.

Half done. Not too happy about the seam, but no wrinkles at least. Will need to take it out in the sun and see what it looks like.

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Old Jan 8, 2017 | 02:00 AM
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Tank is done. Maybe a bit too sparkly.

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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 12:14 AM
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Finished the front fender.
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I wanted something a little different then the standard polished or matte black, but wow this stuff is a little too sparkly in the sun!

Not too sure if I'm a fan of it yet.

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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 02:11 AM
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I'm curious how the vinyl wrap holds up to gasoline spills.
Not asking you to try it, but wondering if you have any knowledge of this?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by splattttttt
I'm curious how the vinyl wrap holds up to gasoline spills.
Not asking you to try it, but wondering if you have any knowledge of this?
lol already spilled a few drops. Looks fine so far. I've read that it should hold up fine to gas spills.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 08:17 AM
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Found more used Heritage parts. Signals work, but still working on wiring for the driving lights.

Gonna try to wire directly to the battery with a relay on/off switch running off the auxiliary orange/white wire.

Is the orange/white wire the one that turns off on high beams?

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Originally Posted by Ecopot
Found more used Heritage parts. Signals work, but still working on wiring for the driving lights.

Gonna try to wire directly to the battery with a relay on/off switch running off the auxiliary orange/white wire.

Is the orange/white wire the one that turns off on high beams?

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There's any easy way if you happen to be using LED headlight or driving lights. The bundle of headlight wires runs next to the frame at the steering stem. I used a posi-tap to connect my driving lights to the high beam wire, and another to the ground wire. This works for me because my headlight and driving lights are LED and draw much less current than the stock incandescent bulbs. You could still do this with incandescent if you connect your driving lights to your low beam. I'm afraid the driving lights and high beam together would draw too much current with incandescent bulbs. It's would still be a good place to tap your relay trigger though.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2017 | 12:05 AM
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The lights I got came with incandescent, not planning on up grading to leds anytime soon. Probably not a good idea to run these off the headlight wires.

Anyways got everything hooked up and tested. The orange/white accessory wire works fine to trip the relay switch. Doesn't turn off on high beam either.

Just need to go riding to empty the tank so I can take it off. Always make a huge mess with the gas trying to get the tank off...
 

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