Harley Davidson Road King - extensive detail with EXO

**TrKent** · 11-17-2012, 07:10 AM

Here are some pictures of a Harley Davidson i've been working on, I should have it all wrapped up later this evening

This has been an extremely challenging project.
First off: I cannot move the bike!!! I am 5'5 and weigh 125 pounds. This bike weighs about 900 pounds.
I have never riden a bike or even spent much time around one. So i have had a lot of fun figuring out what to do where.

Applying Gtechniq C1

Here's an incomplete video of the project
Harley Davidson Road King Preliminary Video - YouTube

**Finemess** · 11-17-2012, 07:57 AM

Nice work on the bike. So are you going to become a biker?

**TrKent** · 11-17-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Finemess

Nice work on the bike. So are you going to become a biker?

Thank you! If I ever do get a bike it will NOT be a Harley. I would love to be able to own a Harley but they are far too heavy for me, I don't have enough weight to put behind it.

**Ray@Autogeek** · 11-17-2012, 10:19 AM

Great correction work so far! Can't wait to see how EXO makes that Harley bling

**TrKent** · 11-17-2012, 12:23 PM

Hanging out with DJ Mayo for a bit, then washing a Cayman S, then back to the studio! Here's a teaser from after C1:

Transmitted from my WiFi-enabled telegraph.

**VP Mark** · 11-17-2012, 06:50 PM

Great job man, I love seeing nice motorcycle details.

**Johny B** · 11-17-2012, 08:19 PM

Great work. Nice Harley.

**TrKent** · 11-18-2012, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by VP Mark

Great job man, I love seeing nice motorcycle details.

Originally Posted by Johny B

Great work. Nice Harley.

Thank you!!!!

Is anyone up?? I'll be posting some photos in a few minutes!!!

**TrKent** · 11-18-2012, 12:48 AM

Note: In the following pictures only the tank has had EXO applied to it. Everything else has C1. Also remember, C1 take a while for the full gloss to show! Let's hope the weather holds out for a nice sunny or mostly sunny day today for more pictures and good shots for the video!!!

Directly after EXO application

CarPro Fabric & Leather

Preparing for reassembly

Helmets to get EXO as well

Gtechniq T1 on the rubber parts. Cures dry so no risk of slippery feet.

I even polished the outside edges of the brake rotor, just for fun...

Most of these current pictures were taken with a Nikon D7000 on a Benro tripod & Mirror Up setting on remote

That's all for tonight everyone!! let's hope for some sun later today!!!

**TLMitchell** · 11-18-2012, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by TrKent

Thank you!!!!

Is anyone up?? I'll be posting some photos in a few minutes!!!

Probably not going to be any sun shots tonight, eh?

Harley's Vivid Black is the softest most miserable-to-finish paint I've ever worked on, I've owned 4. Just when you think you've got near-perfection you wheel it out in the sun or hit it with LED or Xenon and want to beat your head against the wall. I'd be interested in your process and products. That tank is looking pretty primo!

Good move removing the center console, makes life much easier.

You don't have to be big and strong to ride or move those beasts around. It's all about balance, technique and practice.

TL