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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Painted fins. /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1309194665 Message started by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 10:11:05 |
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Title: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 10:11:05 I painted the fins with a small roller and flat black BBQ paint. I think it looks a lot better, making the cylinder look larger and eliminating the "cheap" look of the stock fin treatment.http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C06%5C27%5Cbikepics-2231399-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by KristenAnn on 06/27/11 at 10:36:23 I like the looks if that. :D |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by SuperSavage on 06/27/11 at 11:09:11 The Corbin seat and forward controls look great. How well do they function? Do you get the dreaded pain in Coccyx with that seat and forward controls or does the seat remedy it. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by splash07 on 06/27/11 at 11:31:04 I am planning on doing this eventually, yours looks great. What type of paint did you use? |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by weracerc on 06/27/11 at 13:27:46 interesting place for a tool bag - I like it - and the jug paint & overall look of the bike. A+ |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/27/11 at 14:19:57 4E6B6C6A6A7D67657036343535040 wrote:
That is what I want to do to my bike. Please let us know. That is a good question. BTW, I like the look of the fins too. Great job! |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 16:02:19 5C4E49434E4A4F2B0 wrote:
That is what I want to do to my bike. Please let us know. That is a good question. BTW, I like the look of the fins too. Great job![/quote] The seat is very comfy. After about 1000 mi it molds itself to you posterior. I can drive for two tanks worth (220 miles) before I have to stretch. The forward controls are great as well. I have a little arthritis in my hips so it was a bit difficult to haul my feet up to the pegs in their stock location. Very easy now. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 16:03:12 30332F22302B7374430 wrote:
Tremclad High Heat paint. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/27/11 at 16:14:18 3D36363F333C3D2726520 wrote:
That is what I want to do to my bike. Please let us know. That is a good question. BTW, I like the look of the fins too. Great job![/quote] The seat is very comfy. After about 1000 mi it molds itself to you posterior. I can drive for two tanks worth (220 miles) before I have to stretch. The forward controls are great as well. I have a little arthritis in my hips so it was a bit difficult to haul my feet up to the pegs in their stock location. Very easy now.[/quote] I know I asked you before but this will seal the deal. Have to wait for Routy to restock the forward controls. Thanks Art! |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by kimchris1 on 06/27/11 at 17:16:08 Nice job Arteacher. Your bike really looks good.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 18:18:05 Thanks folks. :) |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/28/11 at 03:41:47 Art, I know this is not on topic with your fins but do you have a shot of the bike from the back or the side. I want to see the clearance of the forward controls from the engine guard. I have a 9.5 shoe size. And while your at it, twirl for me. JK! Thanks I appreciate it if you could do it. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 05:36:32 Webhead: will these do?http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C06%5C12%5Cbikepics-2223500-800.jpghttp://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C06%5C12%5Cbikepics-2223504-800.jpg I have size11 1/2 boots and they never touch the engine guard. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by CeliaMarie on 06/28/11 at 05:50:17 What is the model number of that Talisman bag set, do you remember? Did you have to do anything to the signal lights? |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by splash07 on 06/28/11 at 05:50:36 Did you just clean it up and spray or was there a lot of sanding and prepping involved? |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 06:10:52 3F3C202D3F247C7B4C0 wrote:
Just cleaned it with paint cleaner and rolled 'er on. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 07:31:02 597F76737B577B68737F1A0 wrote:
They are S107 compact slant bags. The company is local, and supplies to local bike shops as well as internet shopping. If I were you I would look for something in the states, as shipping across the border might be expensive. They were C$139. I did not have to move the signals. http://saddlebagsbytalisman.com/index.php |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/28/11 at 08:34:03 You don't have any problems swinging your foot around the guard? |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 10:52:09 My feet never come anywhere near the guard.http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C02%5C10%5Cbikepics-2149546-800.jpg Trust me, you won't have a problem. ;) |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by SuperSavage on 06/28/11 at 11:42:06 You've got a Superbrace too? Dang it, you've got it perfect! Where's the Raask? |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/28/11 at 14:27:33 Thanks art for taking the time. I really appreciate it. Routy just mailed out the forward controls for me. As soon as I get them on I'll test them out to see if I really need the seat. I'll keep everyone posted. [smiley=dankk2.gif] |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 14:47:28 496C6B6D6D7A60627731333232030 wrote:
That pic was taken in Nov, before all the mods. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by CeliaMarie on 06/28/11 at 15:32:11 thanks, arteacher! |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by babyhog on 06/28/11 at 15:40:46 Just gotta say, for my taste, yours is one of my favorite bikes. Love it all. (man, I want a SuperBrace. I like the looks of it better than the tkat) |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/28/11 at 16:55:40 2A292825273D440 wrote:
Depends on how the bikes set up.. The Macho look of the Tkat looks at home on a good bobber. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by bill67 on 06/28/11 at 18:18:27 Are bobbers macho looking. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/29/11 at 02:51:56 they are more so than the stock, IMO. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by MrBrownTX on 06/29/11 at 19:58:54 That Raask exhaust is gorgeous. Where can I buy one? A quick google and ebay search on my phone here didn't return anything. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by MrBrownTX on 06/29/11 at 20:11:46 Holy Smokes I just found your post where you said how much you paid for that! |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/29/11 at 20:31:01 Maybe you can get those bent handlebars someone is looking for a good use for.. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by webhead on 06/30/11 at 03:48:33 485747574A524B515D250 wrote:
Here is a link to the website http://www.raask.se/ind-eng.htm I have a Jardine. http://www.jardineproducts.com/products/searchType/vehicleSearch/year/2009/make/SUZUKI/model/S40/sfID1/4/sfID2/8/sfID3/57 Here's a pic of the jardine on my bike http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011/06/28/bikepics-2232183-full.jpg And a video but the sound of the video doesn't do it justice. It's loud but NICE loud. http://www.bikemovies.com/movie/014666/ |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by arteacher on 06/30/11 at 04:38:09 213E383F22251424142C3E32794B0 wrote:
I got rid of the stock drag bar in favor of a broomstick as I was leaning back too far to be comfortable. Now I lean forward a bit and am much more comfortable. |
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Title: Re: Painted fins. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/30/11 at 07:59:27 A good sized set of Apes mite make a decent highway bar,, with some work, O course.. |
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