I used WD on mine and worked fine.

 

dude I'm sorry but that's the funniest thing I've read all day! Fishing line and dish soap worked for me. But mine were new. Try WD-40 and if that doesn't work, a goo remover will work. Be carful, the PC is soft and can scratch easily.

 

Picture after the 2010 10th Mountain "Mountain Thunder" Fallen Soldier Memorial day ride



Current pic before mods soon to be complete.



Different angle and cell phone pic so not the best.

Originally I got the sissy bar and touring passenger seat for my wife before Sturgis 2005 to make the ride better for her and also because we were riding together a lot more. Nowadays we do not ride together at all and it is time to go "Bare Bones" with a less is more approach.

Soon I will be going solo seat with luggage rack and whitewalls once my old tires hit their wear bars which is in about another 1,000 miles.

I am debating about putting a crashbar/engine guard on it and found one I like but still not sure. Trying to get more of a nostalgic look. Any tips or ideas?

I know a lot on here like the cholos. I do as well but I am very happy with the Samson slipons that I have and actually like the 2 into 1 on the right side of the bike. The one pipe on this side just looks naked to me. The two pipes frame the engine better to me anyway. The sound I have is just right and if I want to make noise I can or if I want to go low I can.

 

In the shade from the other side.



Closer.

 

I think your bike was seeing all the other bikes with the reflectors removed, and got tired of waiting for you to take them off!

 

I'm surprised the front end isn't chrome. Was there a trim level for chrome or black?

Good looking bike though! Not sure about going more nostalgic, but there are plenty of guys here to ask about that.

I personaly am trying to find the balance between modern and old. Retro I guess you could call it. I don't know, too many labels. Bikes...

It's nice seeing all these Springers, I'll tell you that much!

 

Shitty picture but here's mine with the pogo seat. I think it takes it back a few years as far as the look goes.

 

The 2003 Heritage Springer was the last FL Springer H-D built with a chrome front end. All of the later Springer Classics got black front ends.



I agree with what you say about true duals. The factory set-up looks and sounds better IMO. I have no intention of changing mine. You could still put long Cholo slips on the factory headers though.

As for a more nostalgic look, I think you're on the right track with WW's and taking the rear seat and backrest off. Fishtails (long cholo or not) would add to the nostalgic look as well. I have 29" fishtails on mine now, but I'm trying to decide if I want to step up to 33's or 36's. Mine are unbaffled, but I have old school "bolt and washer" baffles to provide backpressure and they did take out some of the loudness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_k-4cEJwQ

 

On a side note, before I finally was able to buy my bike, I was considering buying a Springer Classic and painted like the 1941 model below. I still hope to have one like that one day!

 

Yes it does! Where did you get your's from?