My Big(ish) Bike Project! *PICTURES!*
 

Good morning to you all on this freezing friday morning.

I have completed my motorbike project just a couple of days ago. I was gonna put up better pictures when I get the time and of course when weather permits, but I'm so happy with the final look that I decided to just post what I have.

I'm only going to post a few pictures of it completed, but I've also got a ton of pictures going back on the progress and all the work done to it.


Bike before:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4938820_n.jpg

Bike in progress:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...36051162_n.jpg

Hangers/footpegs, removed and thoroughly cleaned with white spirit
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg855...jpg&res=medium

Sanded down using medium grade sanding paper, then fine grade sanding paper
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg689...jpg&res=medium

Now degreasing, ready for layers of primer to be sprayed
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg838...jpg&res=medium

After a couple of layers of primer (notice the masking tape to block exposure of selected areas)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg43/...jpg&res=medium

side panels after couple of layers of primer (post prep)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg220...jpg&res=medium

After couple layers of sating black spray and clear coat spray
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg72/...jpg&res=medium

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/251/imag0407x.jpg

Three pieces restricting my bike - Removed!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg163...jpg&res=medium

My previous light set up: 6x LED per sidelight and white/blue coloured H4 bulbs
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg809...jpg&res=medium

List of things from before to after:
No longer 33BHP (special thanks to TheRamJam, jewkc and rictus01)
Fabbri double bubble screen (light tint)
colour coded brake and clutch lever with adjusters
sporty mirrors
Blacked out sidelights
clear indi lens & orange bulb
R&G tail Tidy
Almond coloured vinyl, designed cut and applied
yoke protector
fuel tank protector
break reservoir cover
Halo/Angel eyes and HID projector beam
hangers and rider/passenger foot pegs sprayed black - incl gear lever, rear brake lever and exhaust hanger
resprayed plastic cover underneath rider seat (both sides)
Stebel Horn
tax disc holder (that actually looks decent and not rusty and crappy like the original one!)

Oh, and photography done by me :)

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cant wait to see the rest of the pictures

Re: My Big(esh) Bike Project! *PICTURES!*
 

R&G tail tidy fitted
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg51/...jpg&res=medium

New lights, put in place and ready to bake
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818...jpg&res=medium

Final stages: bike put back together - new screen, mirrors etc
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg11/...jpg&res=medium

Masking tape applied to area where I would design the vinyl
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg201...jpg&res=medium

Felt tip pen used to draw out the design of the vinyl
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg835...jpg&res=medium

First piece of vinyl applied... success!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg109...jpg&res=medium

One side done, time to test the new lights! :)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg526...jpg&res=medium

Bike finished! (more pictures below using my DSLR)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg62/...jpg&res=medium

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Bike after:

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg849...jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg35/...jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg339...jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg141...jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg337...jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg843...jpg&res=medium

Re: My Big(esh) Bike Project! *PICTURES!*
 

I'll be honest, I absolutly love that abstract decal. WELL DONE!

The rest of it is some relativly low cost tasteful mods... good work :)

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Thanks, I was hoping it wouldn't go down as chavy! :o

By the way, I am saving all the templates that I have cut out for the decals and I don't mind sharing my designs with those that want it :P

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love it :) where did you get those mirrors from ? and levers and the yoke protecctor ??
i want some

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pm'd

Re: My Big(esh) Bike Project! *PICTURES!*
 

Looks quite good actually. Well done sir.

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Thanks guys! :smt010