Softtail SLIM - Let's see the Pics!!!
#3101
08-10-2015 | 08:09 PM
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,179
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From: Newport,TN area
the hand-held sprayer car wash twice and it's NEVER been handwashed....
I've never been a washer, just ride 'em!
If the case is raw polished aluminum, Mothers Mag Polish will work well.
T.
#3102
08-10-2015 | 08:24 PM
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 429
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From: St Clair County
Check your axle and steering head grease .....that pressure can blow it out
#3103
08-10-2015 | 08:31 PM
Grand HDF Member
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From: Newport,TN area
#3104
08-11-2015 | 12:21 PM
So the derby cover is chromed and not aluminum? okay. I didn't know that. It looks like aluminum and it looks like it has some type of film on it. So as far as cleaning it, which chemical or cleaners do you use?
#3107
08-15-2015 | 07:49 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: MASS_hole
For those hard to lift spots I work it in with 000.00 steel wool pads
Barely enough of an abraising to hurt the bare metal
On the chrome bits I use my fingers or cloth
The forks are coated aluminum. Compare it to the engine cases for reference
#3108
08-16-2015 | 01:42 AM
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 553
Likes: 179
From: London, UK
OK, so after reading 311 pages I'm finally jumping in!
So, "Hi folks!"
I've just bought my charcoal grey Slim and already looking to do a few mods.
First up is a spring seat, 1925 'tractor' style.
I think I'm gonna go for a Rich Phillips mounting kit and I'm waiting to hear back from him/them but I believe they now do a tractor style seat too.
I'll post pics as and when I get round to doing it as my bike's just stock right now (apart from a super-reduced reach seat - not because I'm short at 5'11", but I want to be higher/further-forward).
I assume most aftermarket spring seat kits you can adjust to a certain degree to get the height/position as you want? Higher springs, space out the bolts under the front to raise/change the angle?
Anyhoo, for now, "hi" and loving all the modded bikes!
So, "Hi folks!"
I've just bought my charcoal grey Slim and already looking to do a few mods.
First up is a spring seat, 1925 'tractor' style.
I think I'm gonna go for a Rich Phillips mounting kit and I'm waiting to hear back from him/them but I believe they now do a tractor style seat too.
I'll post pics as and when I get round to doing it as my bike's just stock right now (apart from a super-reduced reach seat - not because I'm short at 5'11", but I want to be higher/further-forward).
I assume most aftermarket spring seat kits you can adjust to a certain degree to get the height/position as you want? Higher springs, space out the bolts under the front to raise/change the angle?
Anyhoo, for now, "hi" and loving all the modded bikes!
