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Message started by Scott_H on 04/20/11 at 07:47:05

Title: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/20/11 at 07:47:05

And powder-coated a couple things...

http://j8ksdad.com/images/Paint1.jpg
http://j8ksdad.com/images/Paint2.jpg
http://j8ksdad.com/images/paint3.jpg

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/20/11 at 08:00:02

Skinny bike, simple look, I like it. Where did you get the little bullet headlight? Did you powder coat yourself? I gotta have my wheels down next winter.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/20/11 at 08:02:13

Thanks.  I got the headlight from a friend.  No, I didn't do the powder-coating.  I had it done here locally.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/20/11 at 08:13:54

The drum and the forks, how pricey was it? Did you do the other work yourself? Looks very clean.

Wonder if no turn signals in front is legal in NY, I want to take mine off too.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/20/11 at 08:25:38


2732292A2A23322334460 wrote:
The drum and the forks, how pricey was it? Did you do the other work yourself? Looks very clean.

Wonder if no turn signals in front is legal in NY, I want to take mine off too.


Actually, drum and forks are rattle can.  The bars and sissy bar are newly coated.  $50 for both pieces.

I did some of the work but Eli at Cheapskate Cycles did most of it for me.

I'm not sure about legality of the signals.  I took all of mine off though.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/20/11 at 08:33:33

So I'm probably looking at a couple of hundreds max for both wheels. I want to mount white walls also.

Inspection is a joke in NY too though, took 30 secs at the shop, guy just walked around the bike, didnt try anything.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/20/11 at 09:08:55

Nice!
I like it too

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by jrm8486 on 04/20/11 at 19:11:11

What kind of fender is that, love it all!

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Silly Ogre on 04/20/11 at 19:45:19

I love the overall look...How does it handle with those Narrow bars?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by verslagen1 on 04/20/11 at 20:23:48

Mean looking   8-)

For sh!ts and giggles, see what it looks like with the forks lowered... drop out the spacers in the forks and let it settle down.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/21/11 at 06:00:30

Aw man, I liked the rattier, mismatched look from before. But it's not my bike.

And did you get rid of the rectangular light?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/21/11 at 06:03:47

Does anyone know how big a front tire you can put on without the fender?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Savage_Amusement on 04/21/11 at 06:41:25

If you are talking about how much to have the rims powder coated, the place local to me charges 50$ a rim, motorcycle or car. I have mine done solid flat red and they look great!


Awesome job on the bike by the way!!! :)

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/21/11 at 06:51:13

$50 is good, I was debating between flat red or black. I'm leaning toward red.
I was talking about tire size also, I want to change my front to a bigger size white wall.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/21/11 at 08:30:39


70657E7D7D74657463110 wrote:
Does anyone know how big a front tire you can put on without the fender?


Here, try this:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk182/motobuddha/5c33cf67.jpg

;)

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/21/11 at 08:48:25

Crap cant see pic from work, must wait until I get home.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/21/11 at 09:04:28

That is one SWEET lookin' motorcycle!! Well done sir! 8-)

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by creekhound on 04/21/11 at 13:59:48

Where did you get that custom pipe and header?I want that!

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:31:20


564E510408040A3C0 wrote:
What kind of fender is that, love it all!


Not sure, sorry.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:31:55


171E323333382F5D0 wrote:
I love the overall look...How does it handle with those Narrow bars?


Not too bad.  A little sketchy at times but over-all okay.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:32:31


53405756494442404B14250 wrote:
Mean looking   8-)

For sh!ts and giggles, see what it looks like with the forks lowered... drop out the spacers in the forks and let it settle down.


That's on the list of things to do...

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:33:42


0F2D362D003726262A23420 wrote:
Aw man, I liked the rattier, mismatched look from before. But it's not my bike.

And did you get rid of the rectangular light?


Sorry man.  The rectangle headlight was giving me trouble so we replaced it.  It was a used, car fog light.  I think it got bounced around too much.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:35:18


263720202E2D2A302B21450 wrote:
Where did you get that custom pipe and header?I want that!


Had a guy here local do that.  We just cut off the old pipe up close to the head and started from there with some fresh bends.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/21/11 at 15:36:05

Thanks for all the great responses guys!  I'm having a fun time with it.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by metalguitarist37 on 04/26/11 at 11:27:31

Man that's clean! Where did you find that tank and how did you go about mounting it?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/26/11 at 21:42:46

The tank is by Slim.  It's mounted with a tab in the front and a tab in the back that also mounts the front of the seat.  I can get pics if interested.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Wake51 on 04/26/11 at 22:36:31

At first when I saw this bike I said I to myself "mmm not a fan". (Bear in mind I think any bike that makes the creator happy is awesome, just perhaps not the direction I would go with mine.)

Well then I realized...

-Never seen that color before.
-Never quite seen an exhaust at that angle before on a Savage.
-Doesn't look like there are quite enough parts there to make an operational, street legal bike.

Then I realized... PRETTY cool.  8-)

That paint stands out as an ugly mustard the first time you see it to me, but every time I come back to check out the pic it turns more into a grand gold I've never seen before.

Congrats on your creation!


Title: Re: New paint!
Post by metalguitarist37 on 04/27/11 at 00:06:58


792B7860777277130 wrote:
The tank is by Slim.  It's mounted with a tab in the front and a tab in the back that also mounts the front of the seat.  I can get pics if interested.

That would be awesome! I've been itching to get a different tank on mine since I got it.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/29/11 at 12:12:27

http://j8ksdad.com/images/Back.jpg

Front mount is for the tab at the front of the tank.  Back mount is for back of tank and front of seat.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/29/11 at 12:21:49

Hey, shifter is bent :)

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 04/29/11 at 12:39:06


34213A393930213027550 wrote:
Hey, shifter is bent :)


Actually, the shifter is 'straight'.  I didn't like how it tucked in with the factory bend so I took it off and hammered the bend out straight.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Arnold on 04/29/11 at 12:40:54

Oh ok, I used to kick mine too hard, habit from motocross.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Edgar on 05/18/11 at 14:07:10

Hey Scott did you get the fender made by Cheapskate cycles as well?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 05/18/11 at 15:45:26


1736353320520 wrote:
Hey Scott did you get the fender made by Cheapskate cycles as well?


Yeah, it was the old fender off of Eli's bike with a few modifications.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Edgar on 05/18/11 at 16:00:06


580A5941565356320 wrote:
[quote author=1736353320520 link=1303310825/30#32 date=1305752830]Hey Scott did you get the fender made by Cheapskate cycles as well?


Yeah, it was the old fender off of Eli's bike with a few modifications.
[/quote]

Do you know what kind of bike it came off of so I can hunt for one on eBay

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 05/18/11 at 16:07:04


4465666073010 wrote:
[quote author=580A5941565356320 link=1303310825/30#33 date=1305758726][quote author=1736353320520 link=1303310825/30#32 date=1305752830]Hey Scott did you get the fender made by Cheapskate cycles as well?


Yeah, it was the old fender off of Eli's bike with a few modifications.
[/quote]

Do you know what kind of bike it came off of so I can hunt for one on eBay[/quote]

No, sorry.  I only know that it came from West-Eagle.

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Edgar on 05/18/11 at 16:16:54

Alrighty, thanks. Any updates on your bike?

Title: Re: New paint!
Post by Scott_H on 05/18/11 at 16:34:49


5E7F7C7A691B0 wrote:
Alrighty, thanks. Any updates on your bike?


Got some new foot pegs.  That's about it.  Since I got the new paint I found a pin-hole in the top as the paint is bubbling.  I'll have to get that fixed and the tank repainted soon.

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