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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Default my new to me 97 springer

got her tuesday polished alot of chrome today.1st harley for me.



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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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sweet bike I like the little clock.. The bike looks very clean Im a big fan of the evos. If the bike was mine I would put a tear drop s/s air cleaner and a new timing cover. I also would buy a can of harley eng black for 20 dollars and shoot the evo black make it look like new. Spend a day or 2 tape stuff off and use old news papers its crazy how a 20 dollar can of black will make that evo look like new. the old faded black when I see old evos make them look there age. Nice bike good luck
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Sweet bike!!! Welcome to the Harley world and the forums.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Them old evo softails are hot bikes you dont see many around in mint shape it be nice to bring a bike like this back to mint shape. I like them somewhat stock but I like a few things updated like newer harley floating roters and new smaller style turn singles. I love the paint on the tank theres just something about harleys from the 90s thats so cool.
 
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look on ebay for a new seat I see many on there for about 75 dollars
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Congrats on the Springer, right color too!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Black is faster.

Congrats on a nice lookin' ride!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Great Looking Bike!

Welcome to the family!


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Nice classic EVO, how does it run?

X2 on Ebay for a new seat.

To get your black engine back, clean it good and hit it with Pig Spit, to be honest I've used that tire foam and it works well and last along time too. Just keep it off the tires!!

LOL on the chrome..that front end will take you awhile and the bugs are gonna love it...

I love springers..

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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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Beautiful bike!!! Welcome to the forums!!!
 
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