Project> "Looky What I Found"

Actually......Had to run out and get a visual.... I think I'm liking it....





What's your thought's?....

 

Looks good, I'd go for it.

 

Another bike I like alot... The color is really growing on me.

 

The thin pinstripe really sets off that red stripe. I say go for it. You wouldn't happen to have some gold striping lying around would you? I'd try that too then decide.

 

sweet look really sets it off - I think silver looks better than Gold would

 

yep, do it.

 

What did you shoot on the Carb Hats? Just paint or some Special coating?

 

I like the looks of this bike, but, bring your shampoo when you go for ride. That way you can take a shower when the rain starts. I had a bike that I thought would look cool without a rear fender. But I was competely wet 2 minutes after it started to rain.

Check the weather before you ride.

 

They where sprayed with a silver, then a candy red, and then clear coated.

OK...I'll take that as a "Yes" to pin striping it :wink: I think your all right, that it helps set off the red stripe. I do not have any gold pin striping to even put on for a visual. Although, I'm sure it would look sweet with the black, and red, I'd have to say that I'd prob. stick with the silver. I'll pin stripe the bike tomorrow, and post up some pics... 8)

Got playing with the kids crayons as well, and came up with the following....

(No laughing at my grade 5 colouring capabilities) :lol:

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My son had to get in on the action, when Daddy broke out the crayons 8)


And here is a side view to show the proportions, and how it helps to break up the black.......


I'm kinda partial to #1).....Red "7" ....Red "O", and the "7" outlined in silver. Any thoughts are other colour schemes?

 

Keep the pinstripe and #1 version of the number looks best.

 

#1 version...without a doubt. I think you should to the Yamaha Tuning Forks (see Rick's avatar).

 

Also try a more old school font for the #7...look at some old board tracker # fonts.

 

Couple more good idea's...... I'll look a little further into both ! 8)

Off to shovel the driveway....Hope to get the pin striping done a little later.

 

My Vote is on #1.

 

Well.....Got the pin striping done. My camera sucks with the bright light, so I'll try and get some better pics. a little later. Here are a couple for now though...

 

Beautiful, Cheese!! I absolutely love it! Not totally crazy about the rr fender "stub", but that's just me.

I think if I hadn't been following this project I wouldn't have jumped on the basket-case 650 someone just offered me.

Good work!

 

Thanks Man! Appreciate the kind words, and the fact that me sharing my build has inspired you with your own project as well. Makes all my time posting updates well worth while !!! 8) Anxious to see how your project transpires as well !!!

As promised, here are a few more pics. of the finished pin striping with out the huge glare.....







I think it definately makes it look better! Hats off to you all, for that extra shove in the right direction! 8)

 

So, out of curiosity... How would you make a seat like that? Do you make it from scratch or start with the original seat pan and cut it down?

 

Cheesy,
I like what you've done with the bike. I had the shorty rearend on my bobber last season and although it looked great, it offered no protection what so ever. I have a gravel driveway that's only a block long and I can feel rocks hit me in the back of the head when I ride out of the yard. I can't imagine what it would be like getting caught in the rain!! :cry:
The stripes look good also. It gives a good clean look to the project. I particularly like the red candy paint on the carbs, That's a nice touch. I need to do some painting on my engine this winter and being I have my rims painted red already, I'll need to use red in other areas to tie everything together and the candy red looks like one idea I may copy from you. I just wish I could find high temp candy to do other parts of the engine. I may just have to go with a bright red and call it good. My hat's off to you in your chop!!! >PD<

Mine before:


Mine now:

 

It is the original pan, that was cut down with an angle grinder and cut off wheel, then it was shaped with an angle grinder with a soft disk on it. The soft disc was a flap style. Other than that, I just pulled some vinyl around it that I had from a previous project, and fastened it with an electric stapler.