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Aug 24, 2019 | 06:06 AM

#11

grbrown

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Originally Posted by OLD 96

The paint on the tank and rear fender is a dark metal flake blue. Looks almost black in a certain light. Thing is they were painted at different times. So. The shade color is noticeably different. That is why I was thinking of going with the front fender color for all. So. It would all match. And. Come closer to matching the windshield.

I bought my 1990 FLHS below new, which is Hi Fi Candy Blue metallic (or some combination of those words!). I joked at the time that each major part of it had been painted using a different batch of paint, as in bright sunshine they each looked subtly different. So if your bike also looks like different shades it confirms that my later one follows a 'fine' tradition! I've since had it painted a similar but solid pale blue, as I wasn't prepared to splash out on expensive fancy paint. Those dark colours that look black in some lights are back in fashion - our new car is similar in style, in 85% plain chocolate brown pearlescent. Looks great - honest!

As for repainting yours, being original is fine, but being individual is better IMHO. By all means stay with blue, but take a look around.

Aug 24, 2019 | 06:52 AM

#12

xcbullet

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From: mid Michigan

Usely I like the dark blue but that light blue looks great on that bike for some reason. It's brite and more noticable, goes great against the chrome.

Aug 24, 2019 | 07:32 AM

#13

Bass Player

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From: W. MI.

I like the tank color, but it's just an opinion. Not to mention it will be easier to paint the fender than remove and paint everything else. Nice bike.

Aug 24, 2019 | 08:31 AM

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GOV5

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From: Charleston, SC

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Originally Posted by OLD 96

I feel like this is justified to be in Touring section. Because in 1964 this was The King of the Highway. I had to take the matching paint front fender off to put on my Road King after I hit that deer. I got this front fender which is a different blue. More like the Hi-Fi blue. Which I like. Got to paint any way. I know the decision is mine. But. What ya'll think. Paint front fender to match tank and rear fender or paint it all like the front fender. I like blue. Jokes and smart remarks are expected. Give ya'll some thing to do while it is too hot to ride.

1964..one year after I graduated from High School. I wish I looked as good NOW as that bike does now.

Aug 24, 2019 | 09:08 AM

#15

wide glider

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I think your rig looks great just the way it is! Like a rolling piece of history with a wonderful story to tell. If you forced my hand to choose I would go with the darker shade of blue. Please post more pics!

Aug 24, 2019 | 11:29 AM

#16

pei_guy

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From: PEI, Canada

I'm partial to the blue on the front fender.

Aug 24, 2019 | 02:29 PM

#17

ShadoHawg

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Originally Posted by NELS

Please excuse my ignorance but what is that under the oil filter?
AND ..Dark Blue.

I'm thinking it's an electric starter conversion kit...I know you lose the kicker with this conversion..

Aug 24, 2019 | 02:54 PM

#18

westay

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From: memphis

paint it all a cool ice blue. or hok candy blue, very nice shade of blue.

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Aug 24, 2019 | 03:40 PM

#19

OLD 96

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Originally Posted by ShadoHawg

I'm thinking it's an electric starter conversion kit...I know you lose the kicker with this conversion..

Thanks to all for your input. I have already bought the paint to do the front fender as the same as tank and rear fender when I started having second thoughts. Paint is expensive. Just one half pint to do the front fender was $50.00.
ShadoHawg. Yes. That is a Russ Peterson Right Side Electric Start. RSES. My right knee joint has been replaced and my left knee needs to be replaced. The beauty of the RSES is that nothing changes. You can take it off and put the kicker right back on.
http://www.4speedelectricstart.com/