Dremeled my side covers- what do you think?

[gtmn_imp]

love it, i have given a lot of thought on this and i am sure it will come into play at some point. i also think the lip on the wheels need to be done that will happen on my first tire swap
you can overdue the all black there needs to be something to brake it up

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Forgot to post the other side-

 

[the Ferret]

Truly novel for a CB1100.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Fastest response ever.


Is it weird that I will grind down parts- swap out a bunch of other parts- but can't bring myself to remove the stickers from the swingarm?

 

[Lord Popgun]

LOL! I going with yes!

 

[aschem_imp]

These side covers might look really nice on your bike
http://www.samurider.com/?p=23191

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

No thanks- goes against the whole old style I am shooting for- getting rid of modern stuff when I can for a more classic look..

I'd be happy to do the chrome air filter covers Samurider used to have on their website but they are no longer available.

 

[aschem_imp]

I too have been looking for chrome side covers for air filter box.

 

[Desert viper_imp]

I had plastic parts chromed on my RZ350....came out great and not very expensive.

 

[jimgl353_imp]

come on dubs lets see some full bike shots please!

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

It's nowhere near complete yet. Once it is done, there will be pictures. I have a lot going on...
Just for fun- here is an idea of the future look of my old style bike.

I even found one with a sissybar

 

[aschem_imp]

No thanks- goes against the whole old style I am shooting for- getting rid of modern stuff when I can for a more classic look..

I'd be happy to do the chrome air filter covers Samurider used to have on their website but they are no longer available.

I asked Samurider if they can get the chrome ones and he said, "Thank you very much for your inquiry. OK, we can make the chrome air box covers, but are you okay these are plastic chrome, chrome plating on stock air covers.

Price: 33000 Yen
Shipping: 2900 Yen
Total Price: 35900 Yen / approx. $330-

*made-to-order: 1-2 months.

Too much $$ for me but at least I know they exist.

Cheers.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

If they are actually chrome plated, that is not a bad price.

If they are just vacuum like almost every place does due to cost and time- I might as well spray them myself.

Chrome plating of plastic parts: smart, tough options

 

[jimgl353_imp]

oh cool! now I see what part you were talking about chrome for. I was incorrectly thinking you meant the side cover.

 

[aschem_imp]

Maybe I'll just slap some shiny stickers on em and call it a day...{:&gt
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Chrome Decals

 

[flynrider]

It's nowhere near complete yet. Once it is done, there will be pictures. I have a lot going on...
Just for fun- here is an idea of the future look of my old style bike.

I even found one with a sissybar

It's a classic look! I hope you're going to draw the line at the buckhorn style bars. That one the one thing I didn't like on the Custom style bikes. Too weird having the grips parallel to the bike.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Bars with more pullback was one of the first modifications I made.

They aren't as extreme as the bikes above though.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Honestly surprised there wasn't more interest in this....

 

[Dude_imp]

Getting closer. A little more detail work. Then buff the marks out of the black paint, clean well and clearcoat.

I've never done this before and would do it differently if I could start over- but I am happy with how they turned out so far as I had no idea of what I had planned would even work when I took the grinder to the first one!

They have plenty of imperfections but should look good from 5 feet away.

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Desert viper Wrote:Looks great Josh.....I think the edges of the engine fins would also look great silver like on our ZRX

Already planned- I just haven't got enough beer in me yet to take the grinder to my cyl head!!




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Already planned- I just haven't got enough beer in me yet to take the grinder to my cyl head!!




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Hey Josh I love what you've done with the bike and have been planning for some time now to do these exact mods to my 2014 black std.

Do you think it would be fairly easy to use the aircraft paint thinner on the side covers rather than using a dremel? Have you added chrome valve covers yet??

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

No paint thinner won't work at all for what I did. I used aircraft stripper on the valve cover and it took many applications, and a lot of elbow grease to remove the very tough factory finish. It also took a lot of scrubbing to remove the remaining bits left behind.

There is no way that you would be able to do it on the side covers, if you want them like I did them.

If you were going to use stripper – you would have to do the entire thing not just a section like I did.

The Dremel makes it very quick and easy work. The only reason I didn't use the Dremel on the valve cover was because of all the nooks and crannies, curves.

I have not yet mounted my stripped and brushed valve cover.


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