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[spydglide]

What do you mean by stock fasteners?  Are you talking about bolts and screws?

yep....the stock ones only look decent until you roll it out into the elements and then they start deteriorating and put a blemish on the otherwise shiny motor/tranny/covers/etc.  Harley makes some 'covers' for certain ones like the  rocker box bolts, but all the others just continue to corrode and look 'sorry' against the chrome & custom finish of the CVO's.  spyder

[spydglide]

I think a 5.56 round mounted in just the right place would be fitting for your scooter with that handle.   spyder

[Craigisdad]

Looks like a lot of time and effort,and well worth it!!! Ride safe!

[jiml53]

Here's a pic of mine with the black treatment.   

[5.56mm]

yep....the stock ones only look decent until you roll it out into the elements and then they start deteriorating and put a blemish on the otherwise shiny motor/tranny/covers/etc.  Harley makes some 'covers' for certain ones like the  rocker box bolts, but all the others just continue to corrode and look 'sorry' against the chrome & custom finish of the CVO's.  spyder

Oh I see!  I'll keep an eye on those and may use your idea!  Thanks for the suggestion!

[5.56mm]

I think a 5.56 round mounted in just the right place would be fitting for your scooter with that handle.   spyder

Hummmm... Good idea!

[5.56mm]

Here's a pic of mine with the black treatment.   

Very good job!  Do you have more pics?

[Trimster]

Question for 5.56mm.

Friend is about to pull the trigger on a 11 FLTRU  in vivid black and add a lot of blacked out parts. The dealership we stopped at on Sat had already done up 2 bikes like this. As I was looking over one of them which the dealer had put 2500 miles on, I noticed signs of wear on the black luggage rack, mars and abrasions, that won't buff out. The mufflers and shields, had some indications of fading. Just wondering how yours has held up? Dealer couldn't tell us, if if the parts were black chrome or powder coat.

[jiml53]

Very good job!  Do you have more pics?

Yes but I'm in Key Largo, FL and heading to Key West in the morning. I'll post more pics when I get back.

thanks,

   jim   

[5.56mm]

Question for 5.56mm.

Friend is about to pull the trigger on a 11 FLTRU  in vivid black and add a lot of blacked out parts. The dealership we stopped at on Sat had already done up 2 bikes like this. As I was looking over one of them which the dealer had put 2500 miles on, I noticed signs of wear on the black luggage rack, mars and abrasions, that won't buff out. The mufflers and shields, had some indications of fading. Just wondering how yours has held up? Dealer couldn't tell us, if if the parts were black chrome or powder coat.

I had my parts powdercoated thru my local dealership.  I was able to see how well it has held up on bikes done 5-6 years ago before I pulled the trigger.  So far, everything looks great. BTW, you can't buff out powdercoating and keep in mind that it's not as shinny as paint with a clear coat.  For the exausts/heat shields, mine are from Vance&Hines and they don't seem to fade out.  The only negative aspect of black exaust is the ceramic coating that is very fragile during the installation process.

[Solo Life]

Very nice!