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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Congrats, that's a purdy one and with low miles too!Ride long and ride safe.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Congrats & welcome!! Nice bike too!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by luc.who
Use shout on the WWW!
Really? Shout as in the laundry spray? Scrub brush too? Any tips would be great!! I was thinking whitewall bleach from an auto parts store.

And what is recommended for a good chrome polish? I've used Blue Magic and Mothers on all my boat motors before and was just going to roll with Mothers.

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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Welcome and congrats! great looking bike
 
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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My first Harley was a King and I do miss it at times, Congrats on the new ride and ride safe!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RaceFace
Really? Shout as in the laundry spray? Scrub brush too? Any tips would be great!! I was thinking whitewall bleach from an auto parts store.

And what is recommended for a good chrome polish? I've used Blue Magic and Mothers on all my boat motors before and was just going to roll with Mothers.

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I use soft scrub gel with bleach on the white walls...

Heck of a lot cheaper then anything you will find at the auto-parts store and frankly, I think it works a lot better. If you really want them to pop, use a brass brush with the gel...
 
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Nice bike.

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Great looking 05! I think 05 was a great year for bikes.....then again..I'm biased too!!
 
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