Finally got my tank done
- Thread starter JimmyR
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Looks cool I like the coloured covers, be careful not to over do it, as mentioned the headlight bucket may be something to consider blacking out, let the ideas come slowly and don't force them. Give the gaiters a go I was never a big fan then one day I thought I had to have them and I really liked the overall effect they had on my bike.
The side covers are back from powdercoat - now all I need is my bike. The covers look fantastic. I got the brackets coated too. I also had a chain guard with hole in aluminium so it got coated, so when I get my bike back with a new stater motor it will look the business.
The tank is a new '05 style that came in a custom colour silver and black with gaudy checkerboard striping. It has screw holes for the logos. My bike is actually an '08 with carbs, and it has the bigger tank with plastic logos that are stuck on. I bought the replacement tank so I could keep all the original parts, well, original. The screw holes almost line up with the repro logos. I used the front one as-is and lengthened the screw hole on the rear abut 1cm so it fits.
The headlight brackets are from Japan - webike.com. I think they are made by Daytona. They come in different sizes depending on the fork width. Really good quality.
And Klem I am starting to think you are tight about the black headlight shell. I always intended to do that, and in fact did have a black shell light on there briefly. I think if it goes back on it has to be in the same powdercoat. The reason I took it off was because it was in matt black paint and marked too easily. There were too many different but similar finishes.
Anyway I can't wait to get my bike back - should be by next weekend.
The tank is a new '05 style that came in a custom colour silver and black with gaudy checkerboard striping. It has screw holes for the logos. My bike is actually an '08 with carbs, and it has the bigger tank with plastic logos that are stuck on. I bought the replacement tank so I could keep all the original parts, well, original. The screw holes almost line up with the repro logos. I used the front one as-is and lengthened the screw hole on the rear abut 1cm so it fits.
The headlight brackets are from Japan - webike.com. I think they are made by Daytona. They come in different sizes depending on the fork width. Really good quality.
And Klem I am starting to think you are tight about the black headlight shell. I always intended to do that, and in fact did have a black shell light on there briefly. I think if it goes back on it has to be in the same powdercoat. The reason I took it off was because it was in matt black paint and marked too easily. There were too many different but similar finishes.
Anyway I can't wait to get my bike back - should be by next weekend.
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strokerlmt
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now you have it...the black side covers look good....
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