I havent even taken delivery of my 48 yet (long story)....but I have a new tank being sent to me (awsome flames) and will be installed the day I take delivery of the bike. That is how much I dislike the factory graphics.
Very nice tank...My tank was the first thing to go. I took a little bit of a different approach and put a 3.3 on it and a 3d tank cover. It's winter in MI and the bike is in the shop getting more mods done and paint work done on the tins.
Did you attach that using the HD adapter kit part they offer? I assume it is attached with some sort of adhesive backing, right? Looks great. I was looking at one of the spectrum metal flake tanks with a similar tank badge, like the 48 shown in the catalog with the gold flake tank. Great looking 48 you have there.
Thanks. Yes, it is a HD adapter kit and it is peel and stick. The actual tank badge is then held down to the adaptor by two small screws.
I haven't stuck it down yet...too cold in my garage right now. I just temporarily mocked it up with a little tack putty.
The badge and adapter kit can be bent. You can massage them easily to the tank contour.
Last edited by Rattlecan Ray; 01-05-2011 at 12:22 AM.
Very nice tank...My tank was the first thing to go. I took a little bit of a different approach and put a 3.3 on it and a 3d tank cover. It's winter in MI and the bike is in the shop getting more mods done and paint work done on the tins.
Dude, be careful what you post on this site...I see a Willie G. tank bra in the future..lol...
Seriously, looks good. Nice work...
My only real complaint about the motorcycle is the stock paint scheme on the tank. I think something a more subtle, or, more of a throw back toward the 1940s would be a much better fit.
Thanks man...The color is metallic burnt orange covered in copper pearl.
I couldn't stand the gigantic factory sticker either...
That color was popular back around '00, and HD called it "Bronze Pearl". It's the color I picked.....Or atleast it looks almost identical from here. Nice choice.