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Amber Lamps · 03-26-2009, 12:48 AM

Suggestion... buy a can of rustoleum engine paint in flat black and hit the engine,frame,etc. Also,run sb foot pegs straight from the mounts and get a shorter shifter. You'll have to figure something for the rear brake,if you even use it. I agree with the seat idea. Take it to an upholstery guy,he could easily and cheaply,shave the rear portion of the seat and re-cover it for you. loose the fender,use a cruiser or trailer aftermarket tail light and mount it under the seat. Cut and paint the chain guard. Lose the turning signals. Get some surface mount leds and attach them under the seat and to the bar end mirrors (run the wire down the handle bar if you're feelin' frisky)

Dave · 03-26-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Suggestion... buy a can of rustoleum engine paint in flat black and hit the engine,frame,etc. Also,run sb foot pegs straight from the mounts and get a shorter shifter. You'll have to figure something for the rear brake,if you even use it. I agree with the seat idea. Take it to an upholstery guy,he could easily and cheaply,shave the rear portion of the seat and re-cover it for you. loose the fender,use a cruiser or trailer aftermarket tail light and mount it under the seat. Cut and paint the chain guard. Lose the turning signals. Get some surface mount leds and attach them under the seat and to the bar end mirrors (run the wire down the handle bar if you're feelin' frisky)

that actually sounds not too far off. ive got a friend who powdercoats and also has a massive media blast cabinet so at some point in the season id like to tear it all down, blast it and paint it. then i ought to be able to make radical changes. still using it for training the gf at the moment so besides the clubman's i dont want to noodle with the controls too much

Amber Lamps · 03-26-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

that actually sounds not too far off. ive got a friend who powdercoats and also has a massive media blast cabinet so at some point in the season id like to tear it all down, blast it and paint it. then i ought to be able to make radical changes. still using it for trianing the gf at the moment so besides the clubman's i dont want to noodle with the controls too much

Okay...here goes,get the light-up bar ends and use those for turning signals.....

Porkchop · 03-27-2009, 01:42 AM

I didnt know you had another Honda..... who's Superchicken is that???? And what year? Me likey...

Dave · 03-27-2009, 09:29 AM

the hawk is the roommate's. he signed up but never posted, says he doesnt like bike forums

Dave · 04-09-2009, 09:42 PM

managed to blow the carbs loose from the engine while riding home today. (no wonder shit wouldnt idle!

) found and fixed a couple big airleaks in the intake ( in lieu of new o-rings i did some jerry riggin') torqued everything down, adjusted the the accel pump and the throttle cables and installed some pod filters. 100% better. still some roughness down low in the band but i loove the parallel twin power band. you'd never think forty horses would be so goddamn much fun. maybe do a sprocket next? gotta get new tires cert

Dave · 07-19-2009, 02:59 PM

got tired of the rusty chrome fender, so i tore it all apart painted it and slapped her back in there. looks pretty good IMO. debating going to pepboys for some header wrap but im not sure as that mod would cost somewhere around 1/8th of the bike's purchase price

03-27-2009, 01:42 AM	#4
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,419	I didnt know you had another Honda..... who's Superchicken is that???? And what year? Me likey... __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

04-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	managed to blow the carbs loose from the engine while riding home today. (no wonder shit wouldnt idle! ) found and fixed a couple big airleaks in the intake ( in lieu of new o-rings i did some jerry riggin') torqued everything down, adjusted the the accel pump and the throttle cables and installed some pod filters. 100% better. still some roughness down low in the band but i loove the parallel twin power band. you'd never think forty horses would be so goddamn much fun. maybe do a sprocket next? gotta get new tires cert __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-19-2009, 02:59 PM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	got tired of the rusty chrome fender, so i tore it all apart painted it and slapped her back in there. looks pretty good IMO. debating going to pepboys for some header wrap but im not sure as that mod would cost somewhere around 1/8th of the bike's purchase price __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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03-26-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Suggestion... buy a can of rustoleum engine paint in flat black and hit the engine,frame,etc. Also,run sb foot pegs straight from the mounts and get a shorter shifter. You'll have to figure something for the rear brake,if you even use it. I agree with the seat idea. Take it to an upholstery guy,he could easily and cheaply,shave the rear portion of the seat and re-cover it for you. loose the fender,use a cruiser or trailer aftermarket tail light and mount it under the seat. Cut and paint the chain guard. Lose the turning signals. Get some surface mount leds and attach them under the seat and to the bar end mirrors (run the wire down the handle bar if you're feelin' frisky)

03-27-2009, 09:29 AM	#5
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	the hawk is the roommate's. he signed up but never posted, says he doesnt like bike forums