Separation anxiety
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Separation anxiety
Yesterday evening I dropped my bike off at the paint shop for a makeover. Will be having a reduced effort clutch installed as well. It will look like a new bike when I pick it up but when I go down to the garage and see it not sitting there I feel really strange. The painter said he should have it about a week and the only good thing is the forecast is not all that great with days of rain. Gonna put some Mustang lid covers and fender bib (for when I ride solo) on it and a few other goodies. Getting rid of the tank decals and putting on tank badge from 61-62 model year.
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Yesterday evening I dropped my bike off at the paint shop for a makeover. Will be having a reduced effort clutch installed as well. It will look like a new bike when I pick it up but when I go down to the garage and see it not sitting there I feel really strange. The painter said he should have it about a week and the only good thing is the forecast is not all that great with days of rain. Gonna put some Mustang lid covers and fender bib (for when I ride solo) on it and a few other goodies. Getting rid of the tank decals and putting on tank badge from 61-62 model year.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Michael/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Users/Michael/Desktop/61776_61T%20tank%20badge.jpg[/IMG]
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Michael/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Users/Michael/Desktop/61776_61T%20tank%20badge.jpg[/IMG]
I have separation anxiety when the bike has been at the wrench a night or two! Just think of how good it will look when you get it back... I like the tank emblems! Good Luck!
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I always feel the same way, and I have 2 bikes.
That gun sight tank logo is my favorite, but it won't fit the 6-gallon tanks properly. (DANG!)
As for the fender bib, if the fender is getting painted as well you may just want to fold a cotton wash cloth under the pillion when you ride 2-up to protect the fender as long as possible. Then go to the bib if necessary, unless you want the bib look. The bib will scuff the finish a bit as well.
That gun sight tank logo is my favorite, but it won't fit the 6-gallon tanks properly. (DANG!)
As for the fender bib, if the fender is getting painted as well you may just want to fold a cotton wash cloth under the pillion when you ride 2-up to protect the fender as long as possible. Then go to the bib if necessary, unless you want the bib look. The bib will scuff the finish a bit as well.
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Thanks for the heads up. I talked to the painter this AM and he said not to put anything on the paint for at least a month. Actually as long as the paint matches correctly the rear fender is not getting painted. Other than the usual marks from seats just a couple scratches that will be covered by the bib.
I always feel the same way, and I have 2 bikes.
That gun sight tank logo is my favorite, but it won't fit the 6-gallon tanks properly. (DANG!)
As for the fender bib, if the fender is getting painted as well you may just want to fold a cotton wash cloth under the pillion when you ride 2-up to protect the fender as long as possible. Then go to the bib if necessary, unless you want the bib look. The bib will scuff the finish a bit as well.
That gun sight tank logo is my favorite, but it won't fit the 6-gallon tanks properly. (DANG!)
As for the fender bib, if the fender is getting painted as well you may just want to fold a cotton wash cloth under the pillion when you ride 2-up to protect the fender as long as possible. Then go to the bib if necessary, unless you want the bib look. The bib will scuff the finish a bit as well.
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