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Rocker Dan,
I said that the ribs, offered more surface area for cooling, I didn't say it was a necessity.
Think of it this way the Rockers tank (oil) has a lot more surface area withoiut the ribs than the usual steel Softail tank.
But seeing as they both have the same 96" B engine I think its safe to say that the ribs primary function has very little if anything to do with cooling and a lot more to do with strength and styling.
As far as that guy telling you its foolish to mess with your bike. You can tell him for me he can go f**k himself. If we wanted a bike that has virtually no customizing options or aftermarket goodies, (by comparison to ANY model Harley) we would have bought BMW's and quietly puttered along with the rest of the scooter and wing crowd.
The guy has obviously never ridden a Harley before and wouldn't understand the feeling we get from one even if he did. He probably thinks a Goldwing or a BMW K1300GT are the finest examples of the motorcycle makes art.
Dumbass.
I said that the ribs, offered more surface area for cooling, I didn't say it was a necessity.
Think of it this way the Rockers tank (oil) has a lot more surface area withoiut the ribs than the usual steel Softail tank.
But seeing as they both have the same 96" B engine I think its safe to say that the ribs primary function has very little if anything to do with cooling and a lot more to do with strength and styling.
As far as that guy telling you its foolish to mess with your bike. You can tell him for me he can go f**k himself. If we wanted a bike that has virtually no customizing options or aftermarket goodies, (by comparison to ANY model Harley) we would have bought BMW's and quietly puttered along with the rest of the scooter and wing crowd.
The guy has obviously never ridden a Harley before and wouldn't understand the feeling we get from one even if he did. He probably thinks a Goldwing or a BMW K1300GT are the finest examples of the motorcycle makes art.
Dumbass.
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The answer to that is, nothing to write home about. They are too small and to few to make any kind of practical or even measurable difference.
You can get a greater change in the oil temps by just switching from a dyno oil to a full synthetic than you can from the ribs as they are.
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Rocker Dan,
I said that the ribs, offered more surface area for cooling, I didn't say it was a necessity.
Think of it this way the Rockers tank (oil) has a lot more surface area withoiut the ribs than the usual steel Softail tank.
But seeing as they both have the same 96" B engine I think its safe to say that the ribs primary function has very little if anything to do with cooling and a lot more to do with strength and styling.
As far as that guy telling you its foolish to mess with your bike. You can tell him for me he can go f**k himself. If we wanted a bike that has virtually no customizing options or aftermarket goodies, (by comparison to ANY model Harley) we would have bought BMW's and quietly puttered along with the rest of the scooter and wing crowd.
The guy has obviously never ridden a Harley before and wouldn't understand the feeling we get from one even if he did. He probably thinks a Goldwing or a BMW K1300GT are the finest examples of the motorcycle makes art.
Dumbass.
I said that the ribs, offered more surface area for cooling, I didn't say it was a necessity.
Think of it this way the Rockers tank (oil) has a lot more surface area withoiut the ribs than the usual steel Softail tank.
But seeing as they both have the same 96" B engine I think its safe to say that the ribs primary function has very little if anything to do with cooling and a lot more to do with strength and styling.
As far as that guy telling you its foolish to mess with your bike. You can tell him for me he can go f**k himself. If we wanted a bike that has virtually no customizing options or aftermarket goodies, (by comparison to ANY model Harley) we would have bought BMW's and quietly puttered along with the rest of the scooter and wing crowd.
The guy has obviously never ridden a Harley before and wouldn't understand the feeling we get from one even if he did. He probably thinks a Goldwing or a BMW K1300GT are the finest examples of the motorcycle makes art.
Dumbass.
dont sweat it, I get the theory of larger surface area to enable heat dispersion....however it doesnt mean it looks any good, and thats more what I meant about it making no sense...
now I'm off to race my mates heritage, apparently its faster coz his skinny wheels offer less resistance on the road surface...
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Rocker oil tank issue
Think of it like this. The Rocker oil tank is cast aluminum and needs strength. The ribs add more strength to the sides where, without them, the tank would be subject to cracking if it took a hit from a significant object. I agree they add to the cooling effect as well as being more asthetic... but lets not forget there are many reasons behind a design...
There's my $.02 worth...
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Hey you guys are awesome, I have only been comin on the forum for about a month and I'm hooked, I am in Iraq right now and actually made a post that i cut and paste the different mod ideas i want to do when I'm home. Citoriplus seriously is there a mod you havent been able to figure out? Hey but any way I have a question for you guys, i have an 09 flstf with stock paint the black with blue graphics, I HATE the paint every time I look at it i want to throw up!! I am far from rolling in the dough so i wanna paint it myself, you guys think it would come out alright if I used that black denim that harley sells in the rattle can? I think i read that it has laquer (not sure of spelling) and that because of the laquer the coats bond well and you can get a nice paint job out of it? is that accurate? I'm not sure if i even am remembering the right word lol.. but would you guys advise this route or no way? and would you sand it down to bare metal then prime? or just scuff it up and clean? any all advice would be much appreciated..
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maddox13,
Thanks for the compliment, but if you want to see a guy who REALLY knows how to do things.
You need to go through the "Under fifty bux" thread Mud has over in the Dyna section.
That guy is the real genius when it come to DIY jobs.
Anyway as for your paint. When I went to the factory last year I asked about the paint and was told that the clear coat is some kind of baked on stuff like powdercoat.
So if you want to paint over it I don't see it being a problem. But I would recommend that you scuff it up some to give the new paint something to hang on to and use several very light thin coats.
I had to do that once on an old Yamaha and found that some Go-Jo hand cleaner and a wet sponge with water worked out really nice.
It cut through the top glaze without a lot of effort and left a very good clean and oil/grease free surface for the new paint to grab on too.
Just don't get too energetic or heavy handed with it. You would be surprised how fast you can go right through to the bare metal.
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Thanks for the compliment, but if you want to see a guy who REALLY knows how to do things.
You need to go through the "Under fifty bux" thread Mud has over in the Dyna section.
That guy is the real genius when it come to DIY jobs.
Anyway as for your paint. When I went to the factory last year I asked about the paint and was told that the clear coat is some kind of baked on stuff like powdercoat.
So if you want to paint over it I don't see it being a problem. But I would recommend that you scuff it up some to give the new paint something to hang on to and use several very light thin coats.
I had to do that once on an old Yamaha and found that some Go-Jo hand cleaner and a wet sponge with water worked out really nice.
It cut through the top glaze without a lot of effort and left a very good clean and oil/grease free surface for the new paint to grab on too.
Just don't get too energetic or heavy handed with it. You would be surprised how fast you can go right through to the bare metal.
Thank you for your service.