Lookin' good.

FWIW, I've tried the VHT high heat header paint & find it too flat,
doesn't match much anything on the bike. Same for the VHT
caliper paint (in black), doesn't match, not the finish I'm after.

I generally use the VHT high heat Engine (block) enamel & it matches
pretty good.

I've never seen the VHT Barrel paint, probably have to order it online
(perhaps amazon).

T.

 

some minor cosmetic updates coming, removing side reflectors (i dont like em at all), replacing the turn signals and brake lights with amber and red bulbs with smoke black turn signal lens that were just delivered that will probably tonight or tomorrow. . won a harley gloss black 7" visor trim ring on ebay that will go on once i get it. taking my bike to my buddys shop sunday to get the lowering bolts put in and that new broken brake pedal welded and put on. Harley has my 2 sets of spare keys made so once i pick those up ill have em fix that lose pipe in my exhaust. My lady says i cant ever leave any vehicle stock... its true

 

so i struggled with trying to install the 7" visor headlight ring for about a hour and gave up last night. i put the stock one back on and set it aside for now. i looked through plenty of other threads of people who had the same issues of fitment but i see it takes determination to make these fit... harley could have designed them better is what every one is saying. its gona be a PITA when i get a daymaker and have to do it all over again




the ring appears to be slightly bigger than the 7" radius but from what i gathered you kinda have to force it to snap into place using an adjusting clamp and then tighten the screw. none of them have been direct fit and its a weird design flaw from the dealership




more pics to come after i get it installed

 

 

 

 

Updates

Headlight
Was looking on line for some LED 7" headlamps and managed to find someone to closely color match a Daymaker type LED replacement headlight for me so i ordered one. hopefully its close in color when it is installed... none the less i think itl be cool to have something unique.


did a lil photochop mock up to test what itl look like


As far as the Harley Trim Ring Visor
maybe i purchased one for another bike and i couldnt sleep thinking about how horrible the fit my headlight trim and was sitting on my bike. i even went to harley and inspected some of their fitment... and although there was a gap they fit more snug.


Harley road king fitment


so i measured and i would need to subtract 3/4" to make the ring fit nicely over my headlamp seamlessly so i did so and broke out the dremmel. I took my time and made some nice exact cuts, even left a little notch under so the screw from the trim ring can fit without being jammed underneath. now to paint trim the cut edges and throw it on!



and some cut foam rubber weather seal to fit in to prevent water from leaking inside and causing rust etc

 

 

The touring bikes with a batwing use a different mounting style than the softail FL front ends. I went through this with a Kur led halo ring.