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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I want to black out my rocker covers by powdercoating.Is it easy remove them myself or do I have to use a professional.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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They're not hard to do yourself. Remove the tank and have at it. The rear one is the hardest to get torqued due to the limited space, but it's not impossible. While you're there replace the gaskets with some real good ones then you won't have to worry about leaks in the future.
 
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^^^ Fer sure! Buy a manual too.
 
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