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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Hello friends,

did anybody replaced the chromed oil tank by a black one on his fatboy, heritage classic or deluxe ??
Do you still like it ?

Pictures would be great !!

Thank you
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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..look at one on Night Train ..I think they come with a wrinkle coat black oil bag..won't be exactly the same as a shiney black tank but it'll give you an idea.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Mine was factory stock for the '05 Annv. fat boy. Looks great! Chrome don't get ya home!
Oh yeh, pics to come as soon as my son gets off his a**
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Check out a Springer Classic, mine came stock with a black oil tank.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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My Standard came with a shiny black oil tank, but I put a chrome one on it. Here is what it looked like before I got a hold of it:


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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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I Just had some issues w/ my black oil tank on my Springer Classic , it started peeling & it was Chrome underneath why would the MOCO paint a chrome tank black? Paint doesnt stick to chrome very well. Anyways after a bunch of runaround from my stealer I finally talked to a nice lady named deanna at the MOCO & its under warranty, but still its F'ed up that it started peeling in the 1st place. Now I may miss a show in July while they fix it, im gonna get on their A$$es though tog et it done, They look awesome though!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Mine came with black and I switched it out. See pic below.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Eddie66,
What color is your bike?
If it's not black I wouldn't change it unless you plan on or already have blacked out
other items...........forks, pipes, brake/clutch levers, mirrors.....ect...

 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Eddie66,
What color is your bike?
If it's not black I wouldn't change it unless you plan on or already have blacked out
other items...........forks, pipes, brake/clutch levers, mirrors.....ect...

You can't go wrong with black. I say the more black you have, the more the chrome you have will pop out! Of course, black paint on the tins does help!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I have a factory standard black tank. I like the contrast.



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