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Painted my bike - ManInBlack_imp - 09-22-2017
So recently I dropped my Yamaha FJ-09 taking it off the center stand in my garage. It fell into my CB1100 and down they went like expense dominoes. Everything I know about lifting a bike went out the window when it is one bike on top of another, but after a lot a swearing, grunting, heaving and eventually getting help from a neighbor, everything was upright again. My CB1100 had some scratches on the tank that I obsessed over though, so I decided to bite the bullet and paint it. I just did it in my garage with spray cans and bought the service manual so I could figure out how to take the tank off.
I am happy with the results, but realized recently I put the Honda emblems on backwards. They are on there pretty good so I am just going to live with it. I have always been a little backwards myself.
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RE: Painted my bike - the Ferret - 09-22-2017
Omg that had to be a major bummer. Looks like you did a good job considering you used rattle cans.
RE: Painted my bike - greekcb_imp - 09-22-2017
Looks pretty cool and different! Hey i just ordered that exact seat, how do you like it? Any fitment problems or did it pop right in?
RE: Painted my bike - Stichill_imp - 09-22-2017
Very unique look! Perhaps the moderators can change your handle to ManInGray now!
RE: Painted my bike - ManInBlack_imp - 09-22-2017
(09-22-2017, 12:09 PM)greekcb_imp Wrote: Looks pretty cool and different! Hey i just ordered that exact seat, how do you like it? Any fitment problems or did it pop right in?
The seat fit on just like the original. Very well made. And comfortable...
RE: Painted my bike - use2b_imp - 09-22-2017
if there was a way you could incorporate the chrome side covers of the old CB450 it would be amazing = JMO
RE: Painted my bike - ManInBlack_imp - 09-22-2017
(09-22-2017, 01:07 PM)use2b_imp Wrote: if there was a way you could incorporate the chrome side covers of the old CB450 it would be amazing = JMO
Oh, nice! That would look sharp.
RE: Painted my bike - Dude_imp - 09-23-2017
Sweet! Only thing different i would do is paint the wings on yhe logo black
Painted my bike - Pauley - 09-23-2017
I like the flat gray. Nice job. The matching engine guards are a nice touch.
RE: Painted my bike - Shinchan_imp - 09-23-2017
I would be satisfied if Honda would have just made accessory rubber knee pads that were custom made for these tanks.
I miss my Bomber. I don't miss having to fiddle with it for an hour every time I wanted to take it out for a ride
(09-22-2017, 01:07 PM)use2b_imp Wrote: if there was a way you could incorporate the chrome side covers of the old CB450 it would be amazing = JMO