Softail bobber conversion (pics)

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Mar 20, 2012 | 01:57 AM

#21

CaptainMorgan_SOS

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Originally Posted by J

I was gonna wrap the pipes but they look really good in person after I brushed the chrome finish.

What did you do to get the brush chrome finish? I would love to do that to my risers, trees and trim.

Mar 20, 2012 | 06:58 AM

#22

Green Hornet

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Bike looks good as always!

Mar 20, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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tbonetony06

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I must say that you and that bike pulled that off very nicely. I would not have imagined or even guessed that a softail would not have turned out so nice as a bobber!!! These bikes never cease to amaze me along with peoples creativity!!!

Mar 20, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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Thanks for all the compliments. Going to see how she runs now.

Mar 21, 2012 | 07:40 PM

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Took her out for a ride today. There's something about the first ride of the year that's amazing. I'm usually not a big fan of fuel injected bikes but these pipes sound great.

Mar 21, 2012 | 10:02 PM

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Ash16

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Originally Posted by CaptainMorgan_SOS

What did you do to get the brush chrome finish? I would love to do that to my risers, trees and trim.

You can do it with wd40 and a maroon scotch brite pad. Google scotch brite chrome for tips. The main thing is to rub in one direction.

Mar 22, 2012 | 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash16

You can do it with wd40 and a maroon scotch brite pad. Google scotch brite chrome for tips. The main thing is to rub in one direction.

That's exactly what I used.

Apr 3, 2012 | 10:57 AM

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fencelizard

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I bought the Lucky F*cker fender for the 200mm tire but returned it. It had a flat profile for the top of the fender and looked like Crap. I went with a WCC JESSE JAMES TWO EIGHT RIGID 8.5" REAR FENDER and went from the stock rim to a 18x5.5 laced rim with a 200/55/18 Venom. It is almost an inch narrower than the stock harley 200 due to the rim but looks awesome. Will be going out for paint soon.

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Apr 3, 2012 | 11:49 AM

#29

Sgt Sportster

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From: Tucson, Arizona

Looks sick, I say keep the gators, and agree to do something with the console, maybe Plasti Dip paint it black, but leave the chrome speedo ring and switch.