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Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:15 pm
by jlhog
Well I think it looks a little better. What do you all think?
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Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:41 pm
by Alibally
You could put the stripe along the top as well. Looks good.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:09 pm
by WhiteNoise
8) Oh yeah! More, more, liking it! Can you back up and get a full shot of your bike? Where else are you going to run stripes? Painted?

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:37 pm
by jlhog
Alibally wrote:You could put the stripe along the top as well. Looks good.
I thought about a stripe along the top, but when I held it there it was almost to much for me.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:56 pm
by jlhog
Here is a couple more pictures
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Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:01 pm
by jlhog
Can anyone see from the pictures what I need to finish when I can get the scooter in the garage and up on my lift table? I just cannot work on the basement floor well even if it is carpeted.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:29 pm
by dasshreddar
That's cool, do silver pinstripe/s along the crease in the body, something like this. ;)

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:06 pm
by jlhog
Maybe when I get bored with the black scooter. My last bike was all black and I had it for 10 years. But then I never did get bored with that.
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Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:21 pm
by you you
jlhog wrote:Maybe when I get bored with the black scooter. My last bike was all black and I had it for 10 years. But then I never did get bored with that.
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Not a Harley fan but that looks spot on

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:34 pm
by calinaz
jlhog wrote:Can anyone see from the pictures what I need to finish when I can get the scooter in the garage and up on my lift table? I just cannot work on the basement floor well even if it is carpeted.
Is it the bobbed rear fender? I like where you're going with that, thinking of trimming mine down as well.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:10 pm
by jlhog
Thats a hacksawed fender. I could not stand the look of the fender hanging down there and the cost of a fender eliminator was to much. Hacksaw and a file was free.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:29 pm
by calinaz
Thanks for the inspiration! I agree, the stock fender is too big, and the eliminator kits are high priced for what they include. I have a hacksaw and a file (and a sawzall, grinder, nail gun, belt sander...etc) as well as a day off tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:37 pm
by Urbanian
jlhog wrote:I thought about a stripe along the top, but when I held it there it was almost to much for me.
Ah, a man of taste.

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:05 am
by you you
calinaz wrote:Thanks for the inspiration! I agree, the stock fender is too big, and the eliminator kits are high priced for what they include. I have a hacksaw and a file (and a sawzall, grinder, nail gun, belt sander...etc) as well as a day off tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

Nail gun?

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:37 am
by jlhog
calinaz wrote:Thanks for the inspiration! I agree, the stock fender is too big, and the eliminator kits are high priced for what they include. I have a hacksaw and a file (and a sawzall, grinder, nail gun, belt sander...etc) as well as a day off tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.
There is a nice line to follow already below where the plate goes. That made it easy to keep straight. Post up the pictures of the new "Hacksawed" fender when you git er done

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:22 am
by toot
Hi... Just wondering, what top case is that??.. I have the exact same bike and I really like the look of that top box.. Pin stripes on a bike also look great 8) 8) 8) 8) ....Thanks :D :D :D :D :D

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:25 am
by jlhog
They come in gloss or matt black. I wanted a gloss black as it matches the scooter better. They aint nothing fancy, but for the price it works!!!

http://www.jcwhitney.com/garage-pro-uni ... terid=u0j3

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:54 pm
by calinaz
you you wrote:
calinaz wrote:Thanks for the inspiration! I agree, the stock fender is too big, and the eliminator kits are high priced for what they include. I have a hacksaw and a file (and a sawzall, grinder, nail gun, belt sander...etc) as well as a day off tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

Nail gun?
Once you start a project, you never know how far it'll go, gotta be prepared for anything...
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Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:00 pm
by you you
calinaz wrote:
you you wrote:
calinaz wrote:Thanks for the inspiration! I agree, the stock fender is too big, and the eliminator kits are high priced for what they include. I have a hacksaw and a file (and a sawzall, grinder, nail gun, belt sander...etc) as well as a day off tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

Nail gun?
Once you start a project, you never know how far it'll go, gotta be prepared for anything...
wooden motorcycle.jpg
:D

If God rides a Harley this must be jesus's bike

Re: Paint and Pinstripe

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:02 pm
by toot
Looked up top case and it is just what I want :lol: :lol: :lol: However, did you just use the mounting bracket that came with it, or did you have to use a different one??? It mentions mounting bracket, but needs a luggage rack :? :? :? Thanks again