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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Default put some stripes on my bike this weekend
i am going to paint something on the sides but i dont know if i should put it on the gas tank or the oil and battery covers



 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Looks good. If you were to ask me, I'd say to put something on the oil/battery covers.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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thats what i was thinking
i made a stencil of a harley emblem i think im gonna use the olive green
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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like the skull that says harley davidosn aorund it? that would look sick. love the stripes nice and subtle but really set the bike off. you could always put racing numbers on if your going for the cafe racer look.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Good looking scoot you got there. Looks like it's screaming for a Checkered flag on the tank, should go good with the Hd emblem on the oil bag and the side cover.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Definitely need something on the oil and battery covers.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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thanks guys
i thought about the skull but im not sure if i could get it to turn out right
i was thinking about putting some green on my air cleaner to but im not sure if it will be to much
 
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Take a pic to a vinyl shop, they can make the vinyl of it, use the reverse, spray it and you'll be good to go, you could cut it out of paper but its tedious and if you screw up once you're pissed and have to start over, trust me I've been through it.
 
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anybody know where i can find tips on painting parts? got a fender that needs some paint
 
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looks good!

btw.....what was your horsepower gain?
 
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