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09-17-2017, 05:51 PM

DSLTRK60

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Don't forget 6.7L diesel engines from (dare I say it?) Mexico. And much of what goes into a Harley is foreign made.

Yeah, that irked me a bit, partially why I didn't get a diesel this time around.

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09-17-2017, 05:55 PM

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Fast forward to the 6:30 mark in the following video and you'll see that painting of like color is not done in batches. The 7:00 mark shows multiple colors being sprayed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mdvbascJAA&t=86s

well that is pretty badass.. I wonder how long it has been going on like that. I also am curious how they can change color without flkushing the nozzles out.

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09-17-2017, 05:58 PM

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and overspray tainting the other color...must have serious vacuum system

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09-17-2017, 07:25 PM

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You can tour the Ford Rouge plant in Michigan. From the Henry Ford. The process is amazing. There are no batches. I was told this helps workers by diversity.
a new truck every 66 seconds rolls out the door.

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