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    I'm going through the motor for my '48FL and just finished sizing, and honing the cylinders. I want to paint the cylinders but would like to know what was correct for an early '48FL in the low 2900 range. I guess it's black cylinders, but as Robbie has accurately stated int he past, H-D used a gloss black paint on most everything that was suppose to be black. In Bruce's books, the '48 era 45" had a gloss black finish on it's cylinders, and heads. In other Pohlman photos of the 48 BT, they show a dull black which could have been deglossed for advertising reasons. Regardless, does anyone have an opinion on this?

    I would much rather paint the cylinders silver because I think that looks a lot better on a Panhead. I may still do that and the hell with correctness, but it would be nice to get some knowledgeable insight.
    Eric Smith
    AMCA #886

  • #2
    Painted them silver.
    Eric Smith
    AMCA #886

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    • #3
      Originally posted by exeric View Post
      Painted them silver.
      AMCA judges point their stink fingers and echo Nelson Muntz of 'The Simpsons': Haw-Hawww!

      ....Cotten
      PS: Personally, I'd go for flames on the tanks, too.
      AMCA #776
      Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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      • #4
        I have my own troll.
        Eric Smith
        AMCA #886

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        • #5
          My 48FL (high VIN 13XXX) with black paint cylinders was nicked a 1/4 point when judged in '12. The judge told me that mid-year '48 the MOCO started painting cylinders silver (of which my VIN fell).
          William Edwards, AMCA #10035

          Attend the 2019 Southern National Meet at Denton Farmpark, NC, 17-18 May 2019
          http://www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com/

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          • #6
            Originally posted by exeric View Post
            I have my own troll.
            You think its all about you, Eric?

            I've been trolling the AMCA judging folly for years:

            https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/...ng-frustration
            https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/...read.php?16282
            https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/...read.php?16355

            ....Cotten
            PS: If you're not begging attention, why did you post?
            Last edited by T. Cotten; 05-08-2020, 01:14 PM.
            AMCA #776
            Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by wideglide38 View Post
              My 48FL (high VIN 13XXX) with black paint cylinders was nicked a 1/4 point when judged in '12. The judge told me that mid-year '48 the MOCO started painting cylinders silver (of which my VIN fell).
              Thank you for the civil, and knowledgeable reply, William. Looking forward to getting my cylinders nice and warm to cure the silver paint
              Last edited by exeric; 05-08-2020, 03:20 PM.
              Eric Smith
              AMCA #886

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              • #8
                Is there still a judging system anyway, Folks?

                I mean, with all the cancelled Meets...

                Good thing we didn't build an online roster, huh.

                ....Cotten
                AMCA #776
                Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                • #9
                  Stay on topic.
                  Eric Smith
                  AMCA #886

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by exeric View Post
                    Stay on topic.
                    You brought up "correct" in your first post, Eric!

                    Now, its no longer about you.

                    Its about "correct". Enjoy the judging system!

                    ....Cotten
                    Last edited by T. Cotten; 05-08-2020, 03:10 PM.
                    AMCA #776
                    Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                    • #11
                      I mean; I've really go me a troll !
                      Eric Smith
                      AMCA #886

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by exeric View Post
                        I mean; I've really go me a troll !
                        Forgot a 't', Eric...

                        Really Folks,

                        Now that there's no judging of "correct" because there's no Meets,...

                        Shouldn't the AMCA look forward, to something better?

                        Nevermind.

                        ....Cotten
                        AMCA #776
                        Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                        • #13
                          This answers a lot....

                          "....Cotten
                          PS: If you're not begging attention, why did you post? "
                          Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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                          • #14
                            You're right, Tom. Lousy comeback on my part when I misspell my repartee. The difference between you and me is; I can laugh at myself.
                            Eric Smith
                            AMCA #886

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by exeric View Post
                              ...I can laugh at myself.
                              You're your biggest fan, Eric!

                              Back to 'correct', Folks,..

                              Isn't it time for AMCA judging and awards to go 'virtual'?

                              Closing the Meets is the biggest blow to the judging system since they fired Robyn Markey.

                              ....Cotten
                              AMCA #776
                              Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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