My first VTR, well most of one
04-24-2009 | 08:26 PM
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There was a death at work so my hours have more than doubled.
Built a fully adjustable gp shifter
Cut, cleaned and painted my mag sprocket cover. also painted slave cyl.
welded final gussets in subframe
built and welded in a tail light mount
looks good
adding a second led light
Finally building a brake lever and mount
Built a fully adjustable gp shifter
Cut, cleaned and painted my mag sprocket cover. also painted slave cyl.
welded final gussets in subframe
built and welded in a tail light mount
looks good
adding a second led light
Finally building a brake lever and mount
04-25-2009 | 04:37 PM
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Tail light looks good,nice and bright.I would put the second light just under the first,maybe spaced about 3" apart.Would look like that light on a SV 1000,only sideways.
What are you planning for rear bodywork?
What are you planning for rear bodywork?
04-25-2009 | 07:42 PM
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A little honda twin inspiration on the fridge
finished welding up and smoothing out me tailight mount
built a fuel tank hinge mount, got it just right and welded it up
ever seen such an odd looking rearset?
ball bearing brake pivot, mmmm smooth
I like it, and thats all that matters
sneak peak
finished welding up and smoothing out me tailight mount
built a fuel tank hinge mount, got it just right and welded it up
ever seen such an odd looking rearset?
ball bearing brake pivot, mmmm smooth
I like it, and thats all that matters
sneak peak
04-25-2009 | 07:54 PM
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I like the bottom one illuminating the radiator, its different.
Tail will be aluminum like the fuel tank
Thanks, top one from Custom Dynamics, bottom one from Oznium.
04-25-2009 | 11:43 PM
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How I manged to lurk on this forum since last September without picking up on this thread is a question for the ages. And here I was starting a thread to ask truck about the Acewell gauges he plans on using, to which he replies, check out my build. And there went the last hour and a half of my life - eyes bulging out of my head at all the fabrication and custom work... this build is pure motorcycle ****. OC Choppers can suck it.
Though it goes without saying... keep up the good work.
Though it goes without saying... keep up the good work.
04-26-2009 | 05:26 AM
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Lookin' good, Truck. I like the black rearsets. I'm in the grouped-taillight club - to each his own. Putting a 'hugger' on? Would be good to keep the works clean. Can't wait to see the bodywork!
(Though I could look at your 'inspiration' on the fridge for quite a while, too. 
(Though I could look at your 'inspiration' on the fridge for quite a while, too.
Last edited by chickenstrip; 04-26-2009 at 05:28 AM.
04-27-2009 | 08:04 PM
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ThaTS what ill be doing
Thanks man, I think you have been here longer than I have. I should be wiring up the gauge soon. Got to finish this thing up
no hugger, Ive not once ever seen a hugger I like. I live down a 1/4 mile dirt road so The bike wont be clean anyways.
Yep, Im about to order them. They are supposed to be pretty bright. Rear ones are going in the subframe tubes and front ones are going either in the headlight housing or on the fender
How I manged to lurk on this forum since last September without picking up on this thread is a question for the ages. And here I was starting a thread to ask truck about the Acewell gauges he plans on using, to which he replies, check out my build. And there went the last hour and a half of my life - eyes bulging out of my head at all the fabrication and custom work... this build is pure motorcycle ****. OC Choppers can suck it.
Though it goes without saying... keep up the good work.
Though it goes without saying... keep up the good work.
Lookin' good, Truck. I like the black rearsets. I'm in the grouped-taillight club - to each his own. Putting a 'hugger' on? Would be good to keep the works clean. Can't wait to see the bodywork! (Though I could look at your 'inspiration' on the fridge for quite a while, too.
(Though I could look at your 'inspiration' on the fridge for quite a while, too. Yep, Im about to order them. They are supposed to be pretty bright. Rear ones are going in the subframe tubes and front ones are going either in the headlight housing or on the fender
04-28-2009 | 11:06 AM
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I like the brushed look idea; It will add some texture to the the bike and give it a more tough look and tie in with the wrap on the headers.
Making it red will pull the eye to the bottom of the bike right away. You don't want people to mostly focus on the can, you want them to see ALL your work. Only go with hard colors on the smaller bits like you already have (CCTs, calipers). Maybe the tip could go red?
Making it red will pull the eye to the bottom of the bike right away. You don't want people to mostly focus on the can, you want them to see ALL your work. Only go with hard colors on the smaller bits like you already have (CCTs, calipers). Maybe the tip could go red?
Last edited by Moto Man; 04-28-2009 at 11:13 AM.
04-28-2009 | 01:01 PM
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Its already brushed aluminum. Thats the state its in right now. I just polished the tip, still not sure.
I cant anodize myself, so thats out of the question. Im thinking of using the metallic engine color, but only in thin coats so the brushed aluminum shows through.
I cant anodize myself, so thats out of the question. Im thinking of using the metallic engine color, but only in thin coats so the brushed aluminum shows through.
04-28-2009 | 01:12 PM
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Powder coat it for sure. There are a lot of badass powders available. Any color or effect you want. It can look anodized with the right powder.
