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Pulling the fuel tank

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by FLHTbiker, Jan 5, 2011.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Here is my little project, all for a dang horn that I'm still not sure I like the looks of but the damm thing is sure loud. :D

    Hotroadking that's how I drained it, pinched off one side then pulled the other off and drained into a can. Problem was my hose was to short, should have gone and picked up a longer one and then the dang thing would not fit and was dumping gas, :rant: :cussing:
    I should have done what Chuck said, put some vacuum on the tank and drained it there, oh well. :(

    Tanks back on and bought some hose clamps and a new gas line for the cross over, (preventive maintenance) looked old.

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    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Strange looking horn ,but I do like your shift linkage where you get it ?
    cowboy, Jan 6, 2011
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Came with the bike, kind of looks a bit like Texas :)
    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I know you bought the bike just for that & wanting to get to a warmer place :roflmao:
    cowboy, Jan 6, 2011
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Hey, were only 3 degrees apart right now, what gives you guys getting colder.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2011
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  7. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That or just put a gravity fed fuel valve on!! :D :roflmao::roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 7, 2011
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  8. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The next time I take the tank off will be to have it repainted to the factory colors or Red and Black with metal flake :D
    FLHTbiker, Jan 7, 2011
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  9. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That should look pretty nice. Are you going to use PPG Vibrance?? That is what I use on mine, it is pearl based. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 7, 2011
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm not a painter JB what is PPG Vibrance?:confused:
    FLHTbiker, Jan 7, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    PPG Vibrance is a pearl based paint that is really nice. If you use that kind of paint, it will look one color at a specific angle, then once the lighting changes it will look a different color or will see different colors in the paint. An example is with mine, the orange stripe looks really plain in the dark of under fake light, but get it under the sun, it will sparkle with all sorts of metallic and you will see other color, in mine I can see green tints, some yellows and even a hint of browns, looks amazing.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 7, 2011
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    When I get the money saved up may have to look into that, thanks for the info. :)
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  13. hotroadking

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    Vibrance is cool but

    JMO this is a classic bike
    with a retro look and
    deserves a retro paint job...

    Vibrance is a bit shiney
    new age, nice but not
    era correct.....

    The red with white side highlights
    looks very good,

    [​IMG]
    hotroadking, Jan 7, 2011
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  14. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    It is spendy, I paid $400 for 1 pint of one color. If you are looking to be flashy, this is the stuff to go with, if you are looking to be boring, then go with a standard paint job. I like it because there are not a lot of people around here that are using it on their bike. Kind of separates me from the others I guess.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 7, 2011
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  15. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Will probably stay with the stock color Suede green and black as your right it is a retro looking bike and messing with the color can affect the value.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 7, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I think the heritage springer was the best looking bike hd put out.

    sucks that they killed it...

    If it comes back out I'd dump the RG for one...
    hotroadking, Jan 7, 2011
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  17. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Got the tank back on. I'll say one thing that is one damm loud horn.

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  18. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    don't matter on the Harley's anymore.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 9, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    where ya getting that info????
    chucktx, Jan 10, 2011
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  20. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmm, good question !
    FLHTbiker, Jan 10, 2011
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  21. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Harley's just do not hold their value like they once did, theya re still better than the others by a long shot, but not as well as lets say 15 years ago. Too many of them out there, and there are so many different people in the aftermarket business. Accessibility is too high.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 10, 2011
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