anyone hate there silver motor ??
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From: redbank new Jersey
anyone hate there silver motor ??
I love the black I hate the silver motors but what can you do... Im not taking apart a new twin cam. I have a few people who told me to buy harley eng black for 20 dollars a can and shoot the eng black. Im very good with paint but the idea of shooting a near new bike with spray paint I just dont know how well that sits with me. Has anyone done this? I know it will come out good Im great with paint but my biggest thing would be how long would it look good/ hold up. I guess I could live with the silver
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I also have a 2003 FXST. With the silver motor of course. For quite a while I liked the black engines better. Now I've decided to stick with the silver. Everyone has a black motor. Now mine is a little more unique. Also, look around at some of the customized bikes with the silver motors. There's some pretty cool looking stuff out there. It might not work for you if you want to go black and chrome, but if you black out other parts of your bike, the engine will actually stand out more. One other route that fits the silver is more of an Exile Cycles look. Sort of the dull metal, non-chrome look.
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No i dont want that.. I keep adding as much chrome as I can to hide the silver and it seems to be working I just may live with it.
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If you "hate" paint it,
If you dislike it you will come around. Life is to short to hate and not do something about it.
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Before I bought my SG I wanted an Electra Glide Standard with the silver motor. I couldn't get one at the time I got my bike so I got what I got.
The reason I wanted silver is that I think it looks sick with black jugs like on the X-bones (without the machining on the fins). My idea was to build a 107 with black jugs and heads. I just think it looks tough.
If I had a Softail standard I'd put a fat front tire on it and do the same thing... JMO
The reason I wanted silver is that I think it looks sick with black jugs like on the X-bones (without the machining on the fins). My idea was to build a 107 with black jugs and heads. I just think it looks tough.
If I had a Softail standard I'd put a fat front tire on it and do the same thing... JMO
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From: Back in Oz M8
Don't rattle can your motor, it will not last, and will end up looking worse IMO. If you "hate" the silver motor, sell the standard and get a FXSTC or other black motor bike, or sell the motor and put in a black crate motor, like a JIMS 131 