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19th January 2021
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Other Motorcycle Model: 111 Ironhorse Outlaw Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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1983 Ironhead Sportster decisions to be made
About a year ago I picked up an 83 in need of some serious love. I disassembled bike. Engine has Andrews PB cams. Rods looked ok so I ringed the pistons and reassembled. Heads were also good. The frame is getting powder coated. It has aluminum mags that need to be refinished. The rear wheel even has black paint over spray from previous owner touching up frame. It's getting 3 new disc and 2 new sprockets. It's got that big tank. Being as how my fiscal budget for 21 was just released I either need to start a GoFundMe account or back off on this ambitious build slightly. What's a good way to get the wheels looking right?
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Posts: 1,963 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Road grime.
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19th January 2021
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 5,475 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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> What's a good way to get the wheels looking right?
It's all perspective. Call it a rat bike... Now they look fine.
Maybe one of these tricks? http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1936559
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Posts: 14,400 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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the auto parts stores have many varieties of aluminum wheel cleaners. some have a mild acid content. those are the ones i look for.
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Acetone removes paint.
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20th January 2021
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,095 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX Sportster/Buell Year: 83 Sportster/Buell Year #2: xlh
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so does laquer thinner.put it together and ride it.dont worry about custom paint.shoot it black like both of mine.
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