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Paint scheme ideas for my XJ900??

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    discostu_001 New Member

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    Looking for some suggestions of which direction I should go when I bite the bullet and repaint my XJ.

    I'll be painting the tank, side-covers, tail and front fender - I also have a front faring too which I'll give the same treatment.
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    I am liking the scheme on the Yardbuilt xj1300 but i'm not sure how it will go with the sloped tank..

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    What do you guys reckon?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Do it camo like this '86 Suzuki GS550 I just picked up...gets a lot of looks :)

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    All I see are some wheels and shrubs.
     
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    LOL...maybe in hindsight not a good idea for a motorcycle. Thinking about adding remote controlled flamethrowers in the mufflers (for tailgaters, also) then maybe an obnoxiously loud stereo playing 'Ride of the Valkyries'...
     
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    Hell, I'm retired Army, I think it looks damn good.
     
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    Thank you! Plus its got a picture of my buddy on the windshield... he is the ninth most interesting man in the world :) 00p0p_19DEjKVJO4a_600x450.jpg
     
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    Mm don't know about that cammo, hah thanks guys. It will be my first painting attempt so, i may need to keep it relatively simple
     
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    Yeah, the Yard built looks bad ass, and the paint work is beautiful...but if this is your first painting attempt, as in I have never painted a motorcycle or car before, then you have a bit of a learning curve in front of you. You can crank out a respectable job with rattle cans, I do it a lot... but I am pretty sure that's not how they did the Yard built bike, that was probably someone with a lot of experience and a $1,000.00 Iwata or Sata spray gun, just for starters :)
     
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