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Message started by buttgoat1 on 04/19/10 at 09:38:08

Title: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/19/10 at 09:38:08

WHEW! I finally got Bettie back to an acceptable riding condition, a new paint job, and finished (hah!) the air filter cover. Still got some more ideas kicking around though.

http://www.bikepics.com/members/buttgoat/05boulevards40/

I got out and rode for a while yesterday,
feel much better now

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by EJID on 04/19/10 at 09:44:22

You changed Bettie's hair color again, huh? Looking good, but I think I personally like the white/black that was before. I think Rocco might just "borrow" your idea on lightening the belt guard, and flat black of course.

Really liked the twin stripes on the fender and the top of the tank too.

Good job, loved the pics.

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by babyhog on 04/19/10 at 09:51:11

So it was black when you got it, then you went to black/white, then to black/silver? I love the black/silver. Very nice! Creative, different, but not too crazy. You do the paint yourself?

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by jef.savage on 04/19/10 at 13:49:56

Very nice!

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/19/10 at 18:30:10

thanks,
the white "swoop" didn't quite work out as well as I envisioned, so I did lots of pondering for the scallops (I think thats the correct term)
It is a good 20/50 paint job, 20 feet at 50 mph. the silver is laquer and caused some bubbling on the fender, was ready to toss it at that point but didnt want to prolong it any more.

I also found out the textured metallic Duplicolor paint melted on the sides of the engine cases, so now that is cast iron grea with some rustoleum textured, matches the other parts close enough. I did see some wrinkle engine paint, but in black, oh well there is next year.

the belt guard metal is HARD!!!!!, it really took some work to get them drilled.

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by Rocco on 04/20/10 at 07:20:54

nicely done! i can imagine how hard it was drilling ! i drilled 3 holes in the header bracket, a little crooked but i got it done....i don't have the patience like you do!

and i already painted my belt guard flat black...along with most of the bike ;D

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 04/20/10 at 09:59:59

That is great goat. Very nice job. Mind if I steal a couple of your ideas? I really like the drilled out belt guard.

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/20/10 at 12:46:06

have at it Yonuh, I predrilled the holes with a 3/8" bit.
Even so, the larger holes did not come out really cleanly and I had to clean up the jagged edges with a stone chucked up in my hand drill, just the clean up wasted a new stone.

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by ratz on 04/20/10 at 14:28:59

I'm wondering if a Uni-Bit might drill it more cleanly?

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by JohnBoy on 04/20/10 at 17:54:15

Dude!!!
I love what you did with the side tins!
Cuting a hole in the front pulley cover is way better than anything that I ever thought of! Can I steal that?
I always thought that the chain guard on this bike looked like it should be on something twice as big. What you did was take a piece of crap, and turn it into a piece of art.

My hats off to you man!

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/20/10 at 18:27:23

all ideas are available for a nominal fee..... cash, check, or money orders
lol

I think the hole in the pulley cover would be better smaller, maybe with some holes the same size as in the belt guard, I keyed off of the circle from the stator.

I have never used a unibit, as long as it is a good quality metal, I suppose it would work.
I did it in 2 steps, maybe an intermediate step would make the final cut cleaner.

The left side tin worked out well, the mesh I used (gutter cover from lowes) wasnt wide enough to cover the right side tin in a single piece, so I added the cross piece. If I do it again, I would use a round hole perforated metal mesh rather than the expanded metal. would probably go better with the lightening holes.

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by JohnBoy on 04/21/10 at 12:50:35

2E392A3F393E392A35580 wrote:

I think the hole in the pulley cover would be better smaller, maybe with some holes the same size as in the belt guard, I keyed off of the circle from the stator.
The left side tin worked out well..... If I do it again, I would use a round hole perforated metal mesh rather than the expanded metal. would probably go better with the lightening holes.

The Holy Ghost! ;D

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by LANCER on 04/21/10 at 18:00:22

NICE........

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by Rocco on 04/21/10 at 21:08:40

does the air filter being open like that change anything?

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/22/10 at 11:42:21

I have the home brew foam filter and rejetted carb (a little on the rich side) and some lightening holes in the plastic airbox door anyway, so I think it is nominally better this way

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by LostArtist on 04/22/10 at 13:21:08

looks pretty nice man 8-)

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/23/10 at 03:56:19

I'm likin' this!

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/04/19/bikepics-1955739-full.jpg

and this!!

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/04/19/bikepics-1955741-full.jpg

Well done!!!

Title: Re: Bettie's new 'do with pics
Post by buttgoat1 on 04/23/10 at 09:11:42

thanks for all the appreciative comments!
I am glad yall like it as much as I do.
just remember to keep those payments coming in!
lol

I still have some more in reserve.
The airbox cover just isnt right, not sure on what to do there, maybe 'glass in some of the opening and make it more of a circular hole, kinda like the pulley cover.

I am kicking around new side rails, cut out in the profile of a scallop (there is one hidden under there already, btw) with the metallic paint.