Just put a biltwell sporty 8 seat on my 72. Any suggestions on the little section right in front of the seat? When I took the old one off it is pretty scratched and shoes now. Not a huge deal but now I know it's there. Pics attached.

Also. Not sure you can tell, but the tank around the fuel cap looks quite dull from the original owner. Wondering if a good wax would shine it up ? don't mind the rain spots

 

For the tank area dullness around fuel cap use some meguires scratch x and microfiber cloth. Make sure tank is clean before doing this however or you'll probably make it worse. Follow up with a good quality wax. For scratches near seat, if its through to the primer I would recommend getting a matching paint pen and clear paint pen from Colorite and touch it up carefully. Rub with the scratch x once the paint cures and wax. I've had great luck with Colorite paint.

 

Thank you...an you point me in the direction of where to get the paint?

 

Colorrite.com Just plug in your year and model and it will give you the available paint codes.

 

Found it. Thanks for your help

 

How do you like the 72? I currently have 2 Dyna's and a vintage sporty but have had the itch to get a more modern 5 speed sportster for running around town. The 72 style speaks to me since I'm a child of the chopper, flower power generation. There's a used Harley dealer locally that has several low mileage 72's for sale. Very tempting.

 

Hey Sandman, Unfortunately I have only gotten a couple of small rides in other than the 60 mile ride from the shop I bought it in. She definitely a quick little bike and I got it exactly for that reason, hop around town, no long rides. Compared to my Street Glide its like riding a pedal bike lol...but I think I am going to grow to love it. It takes turns great.

 

PULL THE TRIGGER and DO IT!!

I really enjoy my 72, spent months looking for the right one, (no abs/alarm/fob) and in the hard candy blue (2015 year only) and I finally found one still new in June 2016...since then have over 7K miles on it. been to 7 different states, 4 national parks and spent several 500 mile days on it.

a lot of buys are worried about the small gas tank, I get about 55miles around town/commute to work before the light comes on. and highway 2-up I get in the mid 70s, (cruising 70-ish and camping gear on bike)....in both cases I go about another 20 miles then stop at the closest gas station. Bike is stock AC/exhaust.

 

Good feedback, thanks to both.

 

^^What he said^^

I had a 1200 Custom with a Sundowner seat and could ride that thing all day long, my 72 with the springer solo wasn't any different at all.
IMHO, the 72 is a blast.