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New pictures.... bikes almost finished

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by misterlee, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. misterlee

    misterlee New Member

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    check out the new pics in my gallery. only the pipes are missing. let me know how it looks, im open for comments, suggestions, & recommendations
     
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    Very Nice. Some real effort gone in there.

    But IMO (don't be offended, just my personal taste) a little too much red in there for me. Never been a fan of painted handlebars. I just think that all the red detracts a bit from the top flamejob which is where I would have been trying to keep the focus.

    But, all in all it's all about personal taste and individuality. I do like it, you have done a fine job.

    Keep it up.


    With the spacer on the rear wheel it would have created a 9mm gap between the wheel and final drive. Did you do anything to close up this gap?

    Cheers
    HG
     
    Hired_Goon, Aug 9, 2006
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  3. beanflicker_98

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    FUG yeah,tht is pretty sweet.Is the rusty bike the before.How long has this project taken you?What ind of paint did you put on the engine?
     
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    Looks good , need to paint the flip flops too :)
     
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    Wow - nice job!

    I like the handlebars.
     
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    What kind of pipes are you planning on putting on there?
     
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  7. misterlee

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    the whole thing took me about 5 weeks, it took a bit long since i had the handle bars, springs, and sidestand powdercoated at cebu, (300km away) as well as some chrome parts. I only had steel parts chromed, alloy parts were just polished/buffed, chrome quality isnt that good here.
    for the engine paint, i just used JVL engine enamel, heat resistant and shiny.
    Hired_goon, if i got your question right, i didnt do any thing to fill the gap, the chrome cover is long enough to compensate the gap.
    As for the pipes, im makin a 4 in 4, 2inch chrome (temporarily black) exhaust, i hope it will turn out good.
     
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