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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Do you like my new look? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1197927340 Message started by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 13:35:39 |
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Title: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 13:35:39 I'm pretty much done with my bike! A few little things that I want to perfect, but that can wait till later! I can be pretty sure that no guy will ever take off with it :P And before you ask, no those are not decals, but painstakingly cut out designs I printed on the back of contact paper Here are some pics: http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119663-800.jpg http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119664-800.jpg http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119655-800.jpg Brewbrothers remodeled headlight http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119654-800.jpg Got fancy here 8-) http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119661-800.jpg What do you think of my key chain? http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119657-800.jpg http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C12%5C17%5Cbikepics-1119649-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by youzguyz on 12/17/07 at 13:37:30 Definitely unique!! and looks nice! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by gary_ona_savage on 12/17/07 at 14:17:59 Very nice. I'm surprised you didn't paint the engine case blue as well. Couldn't find any paint for it? ;) Where did you find the decals. They look good. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by demin on 12/17/07 at 14:21:50 Looks good,nice job. :o 8-) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by bill67 on 12/17/07 at 14:40:39 Looks very nice a good job too. you have a lot of good ideas. :) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by jk on 12/17/07 at 15:08:44 Very nice! Good job! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by ALfromN.H. on 12/17/07 at 15:10:50 What a beautiful looking machine. Did you do it all yourself? |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Brewbrother on 12/17/07 at 16:44:49 Thats the best looking headlight I have ever seen. 8-) Very nice and unique, I predict some sore necks from all that head turning. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/17/07 at 16:47:27 I hope you get long life out of that bike. You have certainly put heart & soul into it. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by SteveRocket on 12/17/07 at 16:51:51 excellent job. Some great Ideas there. You have my admiration Steve |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by drharveys on 12/17/07 at 17:23:44 Really nice! Super individual and it all holds together well. Is the white rose a statement, or just a flower?? http://www.jlrweb.com/whiterose/index.html |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by forrest on 12/17/07 at 17:38:13 Nice job Island. Are those decals? |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 18:08:14 070112193F0F0E013F130116010705600 wrote:
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Sorry guys, no decals! I found those designs online, and saved them on the computer. Then I inserted them into Microsoft word and "unstuck" them so I could twist and resize them. Then I printed the designs on the back of contact paper, and cut them out. Sticking a cut out flimsy design on a curved surface is a pain in the neck!!! I got it though, and used two kind of spray paints to fill in the design, silver and metallic sprinkle paint. It was an awful lot of work, and I would do it differently if I had known, but it's done! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 18:10:39 06100A031014071B11620 wrote:
It's actually a silver rose, but the white rose movement sounds really cool! Something I would have done. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 18:12:58 333E303064520 wrote:
Yep I did! Would have been cool to have a partner who was into that kind of stuff, but then again...... I don't think the saying "too may cooks ruin the food" was made for nothing ;D. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by rebel on 12/17/07 at 19:08:19 nice job i like the the head light and the painted heat shield |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by T-Mack1 on 12/17/07 at 19:44:50 weeeooooo, now we know why you were away for a while. Nice job. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Reelthing on 12/17/07 at 21:35:10 pretty fancy looking - now we need a picture of THE rider on it |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by PerrydaSavage on 12/18/07 at 00:12:07 Lovely job wahine ... suits you for sure! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by mpescatori on 12/18/07 at 01:09:38 Super congrats from a fellow European !!! I looove that matt black paint job on the engine case, how did you do it ? Also, after the few first rides, does that Coke can holder still stay up, or will it hang limp? ;) 8-) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by azjay on 12/18/07 at 05:15:13 awesome! excellent attention to detail, your quite gifted. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Savage_Greg on 12/18/07 at 05:19:22 You Da Wahine! No detail seems to be forgotten. I did a double-triple take on the headlight assembly, for sure with all the accents on the signals and the mirrors too... You put a lot of heart into that work and it shows. Great job! PS - don't stay away while you're doing these projects. Next time, tease us with little progress photos from time to time. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Dave48 on 12/18/07 at 05:25:35 That is really VERY nice looking indeed! Admiration (with a tinge of envy!). |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by klx650sm2002 on 12/18/07 at 05:27:32 islandwahine Lookin' good. Clive W :) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 12/18/07 at 08:14:26 Hey I saw a bike just like this! Naw, only kidding. You done good. I keep looking at the pictures and keep finding new stuff. I just realized that you had painted the back of the directionals and the horn even. The tribal design around the rose is excellent. My favorite bit is the studded cupholder though, I don't know why, but it just cracks me up. Now I got to get off my butt and do something to my bike. :D |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/18/07 at 10:23:58 4A57425444465348554E270 wrote:
I spent about 8 hours cleaning the engine with degreaser, q-tips, tooth brushes, wire brushes, sandpaper etc. to get all the oil and dirt off. Then I covered and taped off the rest of the bike, and used 2000 degree heat paint and sprayed it on. The cup holder works fine, I put a rubber layer underneath the horse shoe clamp so it wouldn't slide, and clamped on the cup real tight. It doesn't budge at all. I have a Starbucks stainless steel cup that fits in there pretty good. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by islandwahine on 12/18/07 at 10:29:19 0C392E2C147D7E7B4B0 wrote:
Next time?? I think I'll think twice about doing this again!! LOL Had enough for a while. I just hope she runs without any trouble for a few months. The muffler backfires louder then ever though, this was the reason I started taking the muffler off to begin with. Oh well. At least it looks a lot better with the new silver paint on it. I think the muffler has a hole in it somewhere, but it's on the inside, cause I had a lot of rust flakes fall out of the holes. even after I reinstalled it and revved the engine. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by gary_ona_savage on 12/18/07 at 14:21:51 WOW! You PAINTED those roses! That's a heck of a job, one that anyone should be proud of. And the next Harley you see parked...plunk your Savage down next to him and say "I did my own...how 'bout you!" ;D |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Gort on 12/18/07 at 17:37:44 Absolutely beautiful. You must be very proud. How about a pic with you on it? |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by joebothehobo on 12/18/07 at 18:13:48 While its might be true that no man would steal your bike since there isn't very far to run on that island of yours, I'm sure many would be tempted to buy it off you. I'm incredibly jealous and would love to do something like that eventually. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by IslandWoman on 12/18/07 at 18:22:11 5467617D6067150 wrote:
Still debating that one!! I'm not exactly a beauty, and I'd rather not have you guys thinking, " hmmmm yeahhh, would have been better not to know what she looks like!" Anyway, there are only a few members whose face actually appears on this site! I don't hear no, "hey, show us a photo with you in it." :P |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Reelthing on 12/18/07 at 20:09:59 quite a few of us actually - what ever did happen to that put your self on the map post any way |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by thumperclone on 12/18/07 at 21:51:08 263C232E212B382E2726212A4F0 wrote:
Still debating that one!! I'm not exactly a beauty, and I'd rather not have you guys thinking, " hmmmm yeahhh, would have been better not to know what she looks like!" Anyway, there are only a few members whose face actually appears on this site! I don't hear no, "hey, show us a photo with you in it." :P [/quote] maybe santa will bring us a good digi cam and ill post all my girls(suzi,thumperclone,maddie,jenny,our new puppy tommorw,my wifey) and me im not ashamed how i look just hope its 1/2 as good as lancers bro.. ps love the look of your ride and id ride er!!!if ud let me!!! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Red_Wine on 12/20/07 at 12:13:19 I love the roses!!! They look just beautiful and I'm sure there is no other bike like that. Great job. RW |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by T Mack 1 on 12/20/07 at 13:12:33 68726D606F65766069686F64010 wrote:
Still debating that one!! I'm not exactly a beauty, and I'd rather not have you guys thinking, " hmmmm yeahhh, would have been better not to know what she looks like!" Anyway, there are only a few members whose face actually appears on this site! I don't hear no, "hey, show us a photo with you in it." :P [/quote] Helmet w/tinted face shield, blue jacket, and coffee cup, cell phone on charger......what will they really see..... 8-) Actaully I think we would like to see how close you were able to match the Jacket....... :D |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Beatduck on 12/20/07 at 17:08:54 Beautiful work!! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Southpaw on 12/20/07 at 18:49:31 Wow! Great job of putting your individual stamp on an already impressive ride! That's some SERIOUS detail work!!! Take a bow Wahine, I love it! Dan |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Trippah on 12/20/07 at 19:33:13 Great work, must be something in that island life afterall. Awesome. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Bikemom28 on 12/20/07 at 21:13:20 There are not word's that I can say but WOW!!!! She is some ride. Maybe you should consider opening a graphix/paint shop to do work on bikes, You have such a gift and very much so talented, That is some custom work you did and it looks AWSOME!!!! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] GIVE YOURSELF A BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by SavageWahine on 12/20/07 at 22:13:47 Good thing you all can't see me blushing!! Thanks for the pats on my back! I don't want to jinx myself........ but she's been riding wonderfully! I still have an extremely loud backfire when I turn her off! If you all don't hear from me I've been incarcerated for accidental manslaughter (some old lady is gonna have heart attack cause of my muffler!) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Savage_Rob on 12/21/07 at 06:05:26 Very impressive! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by T Mack 1 on 12/21/07 at 06:29:44 Savage Wahine, Here something to add to your Christmas Wish list. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92126 The 4 oz tank will easily spray an entire tank. Since it's a detailing gun, the paint comes out slow, so it's hard to mess up. But, it takes forever to cover something like the entire tank. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by Gary On A Savage on 12/21/07 at 10:32:24 554F505D52584B5D545552593C0 wrote:
If you need to be "quiet", squeeze the front brake, let out the clutch SLIGHTLY till it starts to catch, and then turn it off (without releasing brake/clutch). Most times that will stop the backfire when you turn it off. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by SavageWahine on 12/21/07 at 18:02:56 651C7C50525A00310 wrote:
Don't even tempt me!! I was thinking about having one of these the whole time I was printing and cutting out the designs with my teeny scissors. I would love to learn how to spray paint like that. Would have been nice to add shading for a 3-D look in the roses. Hmmmm, maybe one of these days! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by SavageWahine on 12/21/07 at 18:07:21 777162694F7F7E714F637166717775100 wrote:
If you need to be "quiet", squeeze the front brake, let out the clutch SLIGHTLY till it starts to catch, and then turn it off (without releasing brake/clutch). Most times that will stop the backfire when you turn it off.[/quote] Guess what!! I stopped by the Suzuki shop to ask the guys if they could check and make sure that the rear wheel axle bolt was tight enough, which it was(Guess my weight is perfect for standing on the wrench), and I was telling him about the extremely loud backfire I had. Like you guys, he said the bike was running too lean, and to turn the pilot screw out more. I told him it was as far out as it went. Turns out that the screw got stuck somehow, and that it wasn't out very far at all. He loosened it up for me, and got it to turn out quite a bit more. No more backfire, and it runs great!! |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/26/07 at 11:40:14 I hope I don't ruffel any feathers too hard here. If my pic was posted, it would be real easy for me, since I am far from a good looking dude, BUT, Isalnd, regardless of your opinion of how good loooking you are( or not), I would like to see a pic of the gal who has done all this fine work. I've seen pics of several board members, guys & gals alike. These brave people are not all going to be on the covers of magazines, but they post the pics, cuz we are a curious lot & we want to see the folks who are out there doing the cool stuff. Cmon, you can do it.. ME?? I really don't know how.. You've shown you can... ;) |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by mornhm on 12/26/07 at 11:52:42 Nice look Islandwahine. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by bill67 on 12/26/07 at 11:54:17 I second that all i favor say I |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by T Mack 1 on 12/27/07 at 05:48:27 3A203F323D3724323B3A3D36530 wrote:
Uh Oh.....does this mean you won't be posting as often? Too busy riding ... ;D And ....does the jacket match the bike???? |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by SavageWahine on 12/27/07 at 13:53:08 Yep! Jacket matches bike pretty good. And yes I've been riding and loving it! Next project recovering seat, and adding some extra padding. Got a pile of work lined up however, and need to do some New Years cleaning (get rid of the stuff that has been sitting for years gathering dust). The seat will have to wait a while. |
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Title: Re: Do you like my new look? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/28/07 at 14:14:37 Nice Sidestep IW,, almost as if I hadnt posted anything at all! You are a sly one, you are... ;) |
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