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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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Question Iron 883 question???

alright folks here is a stumper...
on my bike irene..... check pics...
It came with a 2up seat which after talking to the girlfriend
(she said i ain't getting on that with you) I bout a solo seat that
looks mighty nice there... the part that doesn't look nice are the
rub marks where the 2up seat would make contact with the rear
fender... How should i get rid of those marks??? I know I'm gonna
use the 2up eventually but for now I like the solo look... I haven't
done anything tooo drastic looking for some suggestions...
Thanks...
C
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrcrazynutz
alright folks here is a stumper...
on my bike irene..... check pics...
It came with a 2up seat which after talking to the girlfriend
(she said i ain't getting on that with you) I bout a solo seat that
looks mighty nice there... the part that doesn't look nice are the
rub marks where the 2up seat would make contact with the rear
fender... How should i get rid of those marks??? I know I'm gonna
use the 2up eventually
but for now I like the solo look... I haven't
done anything tooo drastic looking for some suggestions...
Thanks...
C

Gonna get a new gf with a better attitude in the near future...? Good call
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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and she don't know it yet....
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mrcrazynutz
and she don't know it yet....
A man smarter than myself once told me (paraphrasing),
"Women are like dead skunks... there's always another one down the road, and don't ever get too close to one."

I've learned the hard way that you should always have a 'runner up' and a '2nd runner up' in mind at all times.
Makes for better peace of mind during an argument knowing you can just say, "Goodbye..."
 

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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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okay... great thanks for the relationship advice dr. phil... now what about
the scuffs???
C
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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You can put a fender bib on it. Here's an example.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Try rubbing/buffing compound unless the marks went through the paint.
 
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