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Old 02-06-2018, 03:59 PM
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In my best Yosemite Sam voice, "I hate you"...
 
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Old 02-06-2018, 04:42 PM
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Had the oddball 60 degree day a few days ago and went for a ride with friends.

 
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Old 02-06-2018, 06:31 PM
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It's winter, I'm bored...

Decided I'd come up with something to fill in between the cylinder heads, and attempt to hide the stuff around the intake, so I came up with this idea.

I'm going to paint it black so the emblem will appear to be 'floating', at least that's the idea. Of course the emblem won't be held on with a piece of scotch tape when it's done...

Tell you one thing, Harley sure didn't want those Torx buttonheads they filled the holes with to come out. Locktite...really... Of course a ratchet and torx bit wouldn't fit under the tank, so I had to go with a 1/4" wrench and the torx bit.



 
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Old 02-07-2018, 01:54 PM
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Put a mud flap on the front fender, build is all but done.
 
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Old 02-07-2018, 02:49 PM
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that's fantastic.
 
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Old 02-07-2018, 03:02 PM
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Put a mud flap on the front fender, build is all but done.

That is downright some awesome work!
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 10:19 PM
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That is an amazing build!

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Put a mud flap on the front fender, build is all but done.
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 10:24 PM
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I busted my A$$ and knuckles getting everything cleaned, filed, sanded and polished. Next week I hope to start mocking up for cabling and brake lines.
 
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Old 02-09-2018, 06:34 AM
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I busted my A$$ and knuckles getting everything cleaned, filed, sanded and polished. Next week I hope to start mocking up for cabling and brake lines.]
You sure did! Looks factory fresh.
 
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Old 02-09-2018, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by craigthecarpenter
I busted my A$$ and knuckles getting everything cleaned, filed, sanded and polished....
Looking really good! Keep at it!
 
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