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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Default Polished lowers and changed oil (Pics)...
So after reading up I decided that I was up for polishing my lowers and changing the oil for the first time. I also had asperations to polish the turn signal housing's but, after mild heat stroke I think I'll do that later!

I think it turned out pretty good.

Before:


Closer, shows all the pitting or whatever it is:


After, I also left the front fender and tool bag off for the time being.


I also "slightly" polished up the front rotor while I had it off.


The oil change was even easier than I thought it would be. I couldn't find the Mobil1 at Wal-mart so I ended up using Mobil1 synthetic for MC's. It was about $8 a qt. Let me know what ya think.

One more of it all done.


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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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looking good, now you have to work harder to keep the lower sliders clean lol.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Looks good: Just wondering how much support the front fender provides and would it be best for him to add a lower support?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Looks good and what kind of pipe do you have. Your sig says SE's, but I know that is not what's on the bike-they look good.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by XL50#674
Looks good and what kind of pipe do you have. Your sig says SE's, but I know that is not what's on the bike-they look good.
Sorry, been meaning to change that... they are Hooker Troublemakers. I don't think you can get them anymore and I wouldn't reccomend them. I've enjoyed them but, I think I heard the start of the "rattle" everyone told me about and they are only about 2-3months old.

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Belchfire
Looks good: Just wondering how much support the front fender provides and would it be best for him to add a lower support?
I thought I understood in papadop88's thread that unless it's a true fork brace that it doesn't do much... So I was assumin' that I don't need anything at all.

If I'm INCORRECT please let me know... I don't want to eat pavement or ruin sometjing just cause I think it looks cool!

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT A$$
Sorry, been meaning to change that... they are Hooker Troublemakers. I don't think you can get them anymore and I wouldn't reccomend them. I've enjoyed them but, I think I heard the start of the "rattle" everyone told me about and they are only about 2-3months old.

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Unfortunately its one of those things that only time will tell.

The lowers look good.
 
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looks great man!
 
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wow the lines on ur bike have changed a lot since ur last sig pic. ur bike looks great!
 
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wow the lines on ur bike have changed a lot since ur last sig pic. ur bike looks great!
I've been constantly tryin' to change it up and make it mine... I still want to get the chopped rear fender I have painted and on there and, get rid of the tail light. If that damn wife of mine would go get a job!

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