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ok newbee lol
Just bought my "first" Harley. Its a 03 883. Got a few questions. I would like a bigger gas tank. Where in the world is a good place to get one? I hear the Sportster ride is ruff. Is there any soften it up different shocks? I have put about 500 miles on it so far. I am so happy with it so far. Also whats the best way to polish the spoked wheels? thanks for any tips and help
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For the larger tank, you need to go with something like a "Fatbob" tank. I think I also saw a thread on here where some threw on a stock Dyna tank with no issues. I'm actually in the process of mocking up a fatbob tank on mine where the speedo gets moved down to the tank. However, I've got to mess with the tank mounts as the holes aren't aligned properly/to my liking.
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A good tip for polishing rusted/pitted chrome is to use some 0000 steel wool along with your chrome polish. It works wonders, but there is no getting around the manual effort.
A better tip for chrome spoked wheels is to avoid them.
A better tip for chrome spoked wheels is to avoid them.
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For laced wheels, I always used a cloth shoestring, wrap a loop around the spoke and pull the ends like you are trying to saw it in half while working it up and down. ( that does sound dirty ) Mothers has some real good stuff for the rims too, Chrome polish, it's in a short can, the stuff looks like dirty cotton. For the tank, try E-Bay, I got a 4 gal. strech tank form there for $200, included the ignition and coil relocation stuff too.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
Last edited by Zimbob; Apr 26, 2011 at 09:51 AM.
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Just bought my "first" Harley. Its a 03 883. Got a few questions. I would like a bigger gas tank. Where in the world is a good place to get one? I hear the Sportster ride is ruff. Is there any soften it up different shocks? I have put about 500 miles on it so far. I am so happy with it so far. Also whats the best way to polish the spoked wheels? thanks for any tips and help
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J&P cycles has the Sportster "Bob" tank,,
I think they call It the SportBob
The one below Is the real thing,,I think,,,,
Take notice of the Shocks,,,
Them's Is Roadking Air shock's,,,comfy I hear
I think they call It the SportBob
The one below Is the real thing,,I think,,,,
Take notice of the Shocks,,,
Them's Is Roadking Air shock's,,,comfy I hear
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