Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-31-2007 | 07:38 PM
sw500's Avatar
sw500
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Pottsboro Tx
Default 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

well i think it looks better with it off tank look wider

[IMG]local://upfiles/31668/D11EAF4902EB4269BA0230456455FD3E.jpg[/IMG]
 
  #2  
Old 05-31-2007 | 08:15 PM
Dr.Cool's Avatar
Dr.Cool
Banned
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

how did you get it off?

 
  #3  
Old 05-31-2007 | 08:40 PM
sw500's Avatar
sw500
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Pottsboro Tx
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

with fishing string and wd40 took 3 min the hard part is the tape left on the tank took 1 hr
 
  #4  
Old 05-31-2007 | 10:19 PM
Dr.Cool's Avatar
Dr.Cool
Banned
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

Thanks
 
  #5  
Old 05-31-2007 | 10:46 PM
JBBOOKS's Avatar
JBBOOKS
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 2
From: Central, NY
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

I like it. Now you need a flush mount fuel cap. That would look very nice!
 
  #6  
Old 05-31-2007 | 10:55 PM
springerGT's Avatar
springerGT
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 995
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

Cool looking bike.

GT
 
  #7  
Old 06-01-2007 | 02:46 AM
128auto's Avatar
128auto
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,114
Likes: 29
From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

I like it with no trim, sometimes less is better.
 
  #8  
Old 06-01-2007 | 09:51 AM
jterp's Avatar
jterp
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 346
Likes: 1
From: Charlotte, NC
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

looks good -- i need to do that.
 
  #9  
Old 06-01-2007 | 10:17 AM
mcouture's Avatar
mcouture
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 756
Likes: 46
From: here
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

I always wondered if I could take that off...now I know and it is coming OFF!

Thanks sw500!
 
  #10  
Old 06-01-2007 | 10:17 AM
deltasierra's Avatar
deltasierra
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 100
Likes: 1
From: Milwaukee, WI
Default RE: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank

Awsome Job!! Very cool....very clean looking.I read what you wroteabout fishing string and wd-40 toremove the trim & tape,would you mind explaing this just a little more please. I think I understand to put the string under the trim and use a saw like action??? And was the wd-40 used in conjuction with this or just to help remove the tape holding the trim to the tank?

Thanks, Don
 


Quick Reply: 07 sportster took chrome stip off tank



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:27 AM.