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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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new sprocket cover sent to me by GazzaTheBastard. looks great! and yes i did whack my cam cover with a hammer to make clearance. and i finally have rear brakes again!





also painted my tire letters. i found a quart of some kind of latex paint it said for use on rubber and it was white so i thought why not. its all dry and looks solid, time will tell if it yellows or cracks off.










EDIT, i also simple-greened the hell out of my front rim, can you tell how much cleaner it is? soon im taking it off to paint it black and keep the edges polished, and then the same to the rear tire.

did anyone see my aircleaner yet?





oh hey i was cleaning my back rim and i stopped when i found this!



this must be why i need new wheel bearings every year
 

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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your ride is looking good joe. Whats the name of that paint you used on the tires?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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The more crap that poor Sportster goes thru, it always seem to come out looking better
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i like your bike because it is ridden. no pretentious bolt-on b.s.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Looks great. I like the cover and the lettering came out great as well. Looks perfect on your bike. Let us know how well it holds up.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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I like that white lettering...clever air cleaner ya got there, and it's funny to see the amf on the wheel.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Is that peanut butter inside the foot pegs???
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kahaone
Is that peanut butter inside the foot pegs???
That's what I was thinking too......
 
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Originally Posted by Certainteed
i like your bike because it is ridden. no pretentious bolt-on b.s.
As it should be.

Joe you gonna cut that cam cover ?

........it does look like peanut butter in that peg
 
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