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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Thinking about a tank bra for my 1200C. Anyone have oneon their Sportster w/4.5 gal tank?
HD #62027-04 ($38.95)

Thanks in advance
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Don't have one. Don't want one. IMO, they are good for nothing but hazing up your paint.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Yeh, we talked about em awhile back. They look nice, but that's about it.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Default RE: Tank Bra

TANK BRA:
!-Boogers up the paint
2-Waste of money to me...even a skull is a better investment as I see it, even though they are made inTaiwan
3-and when you take it off, there ain't no hooter in there

Later..................BINNY
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Dont waste your money, all they are good for is buggering up your paint job.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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I have one... and I'm sorry I ever put it on. I now have a line where its rubbed on the paint.

I'm going to have my sil who is a professional car painter fix the problem for me. Don't waste your money.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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I have one and love it..here is a link to some pics.. follow my post there and the photo-bucket links...

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...kster-you.html
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Honest I'm not tryin' to be a smart *** but... what is it for?

R
 
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