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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I just got a new Harley tank bra for my Iron 883, and it has no instructions. Can anyone walk me through the install on this? Thanks ahead of time.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Sorry man, never had to put a bra on. I CAN however get one off pretty fast!

(I couldn't help it.) Hopefully someone on here will have some useful information for you.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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does it snap in the front or the back? The front is kind of tricky, but if you distract her........
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I can't imagine it being that difficult to figure out, but my suggestion is as follows:

- Hang it on the wall and call it a piece of artwork.

I don't care how well you think you take care of your bike, in the end, that bra WILL F--k up the paint finish on the tank.

Sorry, the above post is not intended to be insulting, I've just seen too many people on here crying about how a tank bra scratched up their paint finish after 6-12 months of use.

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Don't put that Chit on your new bike................You'll thank me later!!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Go get your money back. It will end up doing exactly what it is supposed to prevent!

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
I can't imagine it being that difficult to figure out, but my suggestion is as follows:

- Hang it on the wall and call it a piece of artwork.

I don't care how well you think you take care of your bike, in the end, that bra WILL F--k up the paint finish on the tank.

Sorry, the above post is not intended to be insulting, I've just seen too many people on here crying about how a tank bra scratched up their paint finish after 6-12 months of use.

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+110% It will rub the paint off. Never liked them on Cars Bikes and Women
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Yes!! Take that piece of junk back to where you got it from and get a refund. You will thank all of us later. Nothing but trouble.
 
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I trailered my bike from AZ to WV in June when I moved. I made a mistake and packed too many things around it. I ended up scratching a place about the size of a quarter on the gas tank near the seat. I bought a bra just to cover up the ugly scratch. I wouldn't have done it otherwise, but the paint was already ruined.

DON'T put it on a new bike unless you are trying to cover up some stupid damage like I did.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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faack, and mine's got one right now, ****.

i'd scan, pdf the instructions for ya but every1 in this thread hates it.

question then, why would others put them on?

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Originally Posted by ultra_magnus

just for show? purpose is good but function sucks? after all these years HD hasn't figured out a solution to thier scratching instead of protecting bras, WTF? it's a piece of cloth that's suppose to prevent damage
 

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