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    Im still seeing spots flashing
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    I wouldnt worry ablut the mileage. These V4s keep going and going and going.........!
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    doggonit thats funny
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    I fourth that!
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    What about the paint on the midnight on the tins? Is this correct my 05 having metal flake and my 03 not?
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    Not sure exactly the years but hte early ones had silver cylinder fins and the later years had black fins with polished tips. Also not sure about this one but my 2005 RSV has chrome on the brake and clutch lever mounts but my 2003 is like a clear coated alluminum. Maybe someone can reflect on this one. Also my 2005 midnight has a slight metallic flake in the paint but my 2003 is a straight gloss black.
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    Thats awesome! lol
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    Well it looks pretty good in the picture. The trailer looks handy as heck. good luck on venture #2.
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    Congratulations KIC, I have been following your thread (your battle) since the start and got a couple of good laughs at your expense. Its got to be a good feeling now though that you have accomplished this complicated overhaul. So you must have enjoyed doing this since you are going to go buy another one and tackle it again. Hope round 2 goes better for you. I can kind of relate. Bought a 05 RSV last October that had been in a slight accident and i literally took it apart font to back and overhauled and mosified extensively. I enjoyed this winte doing that and now have recently bought a 03 that definately needs a lot of TLc. It is going to be next winters project (or sooner if wi have a rainy summer). Anyways congrats again and good luck on your next one. Rob:080402gudl_prv:
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    low 30s here. it will be a few weeks before the garage door gets opened and the midnight is unleashed. Cant wait!
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    OK. I tried sunlight and hot water in the shower and a sponge with no luck, pledge-no luck, hydrogen peroxide- no luck, glass cleaner would slowly take it off, WD40 would slowly take it off, but the WINNER IS .... Isoprpyl alcohol. The IA took the writing off real well except on the orange I can still see a faint outline. I think it has stained the shield permanetly. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Rob
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    I have not tried WD 40 yet. Have you tried that? I sont have any at home here. Will have to wait till Tuesday when I go back to work. You dont think WD 40 will harm the plastic.
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    I finally picked up my next project bike on Saturday. It is a 2003 RSV. Im building a custom bike out of it. It came with a scratch free widshield that i want to put on my 2005 RSV. The only problem is there is writing on it from the salvag yard. It appears like a wax pen or something like that. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience removing the writing without damaging the screen. I have tried soapy water with no luck. I have been using BON AMI glass cleaner and it is slowly removing the yellow marks but has little effect on the orange writing. Any thoughts?
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    This thread is turning nutty!
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    Take the BLACK one!
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    Hey dach I was thinking of covering the chrome completly with a black but after watching that video I think I really like that. Being there using it on a wheel I imagine the product sticks pretty well. going to try and get some and put it through the test before committing my bike project with it. Thanks for the tip. When I find some I will try some on my truck somewhere and see how it holds up. The price is definatley right.
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    Looks great!!! How about you put some snowtires on, fill the trailer with inexpensive American beer and come on up to this side of the boarder?
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    H ey Dingy. First of all thanks for your input. I apprecite it. If you ever have any FORD questions let me know. I have workd ford as a technician for over 20 years and work on all of them and really speciallize in the diesel. When I talked about powder coating the exhaust I am referring to the chrome cover that extends the length of the pipe, not the actuall innerpipe. This chrome one is more for appearence and a heatshield. Also thanks Freebird for your input. This is going to be a large project especially since its going to be a custom and I will be looking for your advice. Rob
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    VERY VERY INTERESTING!!!!!!!!!
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    Chemical dip eh? Sounds interesting. I want to remove the chrome from the forks as well. I think I am going to have fun with this project! I am picking the bike up next Saturday and plan on having it done by next spring of 2013. Its going to be lots of work and $$$ but looking forward to it. The upper fork tubes are bent now so i will likely looking for new fork assys. I am wondering if I can use forks offf of another model that arent chromed already? Than i should be able to dissassemble them and powdr coat them black.
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    Thanks gary. That is what I will do. Take it to the sandblast guy. I kind of figured that but was not sure if sandblasting would effectively take the chrome off. Now how do I transfer my chrome plastic into black? And also if I remove the chrome from the exhaust, blast it, and powder coat will the heat from the exhaust be to much for the powdercoat?
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    I am wanting to do the opposite. I want to transfer my chrome into black. I am not sure if I can paint or powdercoat chrome and have it stick to it.
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    I have purchased another RSV to repair. The last one is a 2005 midnight that I rebuilt to stock specs. This time I have purchased a 2003 midnight that I want to totally customize. I want to use the sock fairing and knee fairings but want to go single seat and bagless :rotf:I am planning on lowering it, V maxing it, custom pipes, different fenders and a slightly larger front wheel. Also I want to blacken some of the chrome like the rear fender supports, some engine pieces, and the chrome around the headlight and the trim between the windshield and fairing. Has anyone powdercoated chrome before and ifso did it stick well. I powdercoated a frame once before but I had it sandblasted first and the powder coat stuck like sprayfoam in your hair!! Also I realize you cant powder coat the plastic chrome due to the heating process but is there a way I can successfully paint the plastic chrome and have it stick well? Thanks in advance Rob
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    It looks like it worked from my end. Can anyone see the pic from your end? Rob
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    Thanks for the help. I think my pictures were to large. Going to try to downsize and repost
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