Oil Tank Covers
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Oil Tank Covers
Wouldn't it be cool if someone would make metal Softail oil tank covers? You could buy the correct oil tank covers, powder coat your covers to match your bike and just snap them in place. Someone could sell thousands of them to softail owners. Does anyone know if they are available now?
I have bought black wrinkle parts and replaced them on the reast of my bike, but the labor cost to pull and replace the oil tank is cost prohibitive.
I have bought black wrinkle parts and replaced them on the reast of my bike, but the labor cost to pull and replace the oil tank is cost prohibitive.
Last edited by Danny D; Dec 15, 2009 at 07:49 AM.
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I thought about that myself. They do make them for Sportser's. I think one could get rich off the product.
It is also messy, no matter how long you let the oil drain the tank is never empty so removing it makes a mess.
Takes about 2-3 hours including removing the rear tire.
It is also messy, no matter how long you let the oil drain the tank is never empty so removing it makes a mess.
Takes about 2-3 hours including removing the rear tire.
Last edited by WVNightrain Rider; Dec 13, 2009 at 09:17 PM.
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The oil tank acts as sort of an oil cooler on Softails. I wouldn't want anything trapping extra heat in there.
That said, I wish somebody would make high temp decals that would stick and look good on an oil tank. Something like the crossbones oil tank (although the X-bones might be painted on). I bought one of those oil tank "trademark" decals and it only lasted a couple of days and left a smudge on the tank.
That said, I wish somebody would make high temp decals that would stick and look good on an oil tank. Something like the crossbones oil tank (although the X-bones might be painted on). I bought one of those oil tank "trademark" decals and it only lasted a couple of days and left a smudge on the tank.
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The oil tank acts as sort of an oil cooler on Softails. I wouldn't want anything trapping extra heat in there.
That said, I wish somebody would make high temp decals that would stick and look good on an oil tank. Something like the crossbones oil tank (although the X-bones might be painted on). I bought one of those oil tank "trademark" decals and it only lasted a couple of days and left a smudge on the tank.
That said, I wish somebody would make high temp decals that would stick and look good on an oil tank. Something like the crossbones oil tank (although the X-bones might be painted on). I bought one of those oil tank "trademark" decals and it only lasted a couple of days and left a smudge on the tank.
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