Hellz yeah! And then I had to leave her home today. :icon_sad:

And thanks for the compliment. I have a long way to go and more shit to fab but it's a start. :)

Thanks man. I appreciate that. :)

did a few things over the last couple days....
 

So the last few weeks Ive been preparing for my cross country trip. Trip spans from June 30-July 14. Itll be me and 3 others that ride.

Before the last few days.... my bike had a tiny peanut 2 gal tank and stock controls and stock seat.

I recently replaced the stock controls/mids for a black set I purchased on ebay. That went well.

Due to getting sub-par gas mileage on the tiny tank and with stage 1 kit, I can barely get 70 miles to the tank between the 1250 hammer kit, 2 gal tank, and the S&S ac. So rightfully so Ive purchased a 4.5 gallon tank from jp cycles...Sweep deal on it too.

So this morning before coming into work...I dry fitted tank and started getting it ready...ie dry fit, redkote liner and let it cure.

This weekend Ill be painting the tank..sticking to black. Im gonna try my hand at a rattle can paint job . :icon_razz:

Anywho...heres a few pics from this morning..
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...c3b521f55c.jpg
removed old tank to dry fit 4.5 gallon - I like...
oh how the heck can I get the oil cap to seat properly?? Wont seat right for the life of me so my hammy always hits it if I dont sit (just right)..on stock 2 up seat..going to a solo lepera seat once tank is on.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...ec106c897e.jpg

how do i look?? hahah


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...8b4c1c5d2e.jpg
My terrible tape job...this resulted in a mess!! lol

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...3632cc5c9c.jpg
my working area..

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...0721ed820b.jpg
had to make a funnel from an old water bottle...haha creativity!!

Look at the red kote setting already..goodness

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...749c5638b4.jpg
more prep work..

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...0ee5da50d4.jpg
masking tape fail!! haha so much for salvaging leftovers.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...1dc5f5b7ff.jpg
leftover from initial pour

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...971c532020.jpg
inside..


More to come.... :icon_hyper:

Way to go tackling that yourself. Awesome! Looking good.

If you are going to rattle can the tank yourself, you can use a 2 part clear coat by Spraymax. It comes in gloss, semi-gloss and matte. It's a two part catalyzed spray that is very resistant to gasoline. Most clear coats and lacquer paints literally melt away when you get a little gas on them.

I can verify that the semi-gloss finish gives more of what I would call a satin finish. It's a nice look and holds up really well to solvents. I haven't used the flat finish but I imagine it's pretty damn flat since their semi-gloss is really a satin finish.

It's about $20 a can and you can only use it within 48 hours of mixing it but it's worth it if you want protection from gas on a DIY rattle can paint job.

http://www.spraymax.com/index.php?id=361&L=1

Use Scotchbrite pads and lacquer thinner to clean the outside of that tank really well. Then hang it from a piece of wire, spray it down with lacquer thinner from a bottle sprayer, dry it with a hair dryer and wipe it with a tack cloth. It's ready to prime.

Use a good primer (Distinctive Image DI-764 High Build Primer in black is my favorite for dark base coat colors) laying down 2-3 light coats about 15 minutes apart.

Let that cure for a day or so in a low humidity environment (like your living room :) ) and then sand it lightly, all over, with good quality, 400 grit paper.

After lightly sanding it, blow it off, wipe it with some clean lint free rags to get the main primer dust off, and then use a tack cloth to get it really dust free.

Then you're ready to spray your base coat black.

Use that SprayMax semi-gloss clear coat when you're done, and as long as you spray light coats, evenly and don't load the paint, you'll be really happy with the results.

Good luck.

I know it seems like it is tight before you push it in, but it needs a little more twist before that to line up. At least that is usually the solution. Make sure cap is dry so you can a grip to twist it fully seated. A drop of oil on the O-ring helps a little also.
Quite a few threads on this....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post15615418
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6861143&postcount=13

Yes, it was doing the hesitation. It used to bother me, but I've heard it in so many other peoples' videos I just accepted it. I haven't started it more than once with the new one yet (rain...more rain...and then more rain...).

Im gonna try this first thing in the morning.. thx I was ready to pull my hair out! lol

Thanks for the tip..Ive called around local stores looks like if I go that route Ill have order online. :( Was hoping for some weekend painting.

It can be difficult if you use the ends of your fingers to grip/turn the cap. If it is try tilting your hand and wrapping your thumb/forefinger, I do this from the left side of my scooter, around the cap before turning.