No longer a Rattler...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:01 am
...it's a Blackbird!
I dig it!
--Keys
I dig it!
--Keys
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:40 am
Proper job. Looks awesome
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:57 pm
Just you wait, Keys, just you wait! I am really hoping to hear from my local shop today, today is day five and I really want to show off my handywork. Looks good, though, what's the decal on the front say?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:40 pm
can you say B-A-D-A-S-S!!!?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:50 pm
BADASS!!!!!!!r0sa wrote:can you say B-A-D-A-S-S!!!?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:19 pm
Lookin' slick Keys! So you're not gonna put the grab bar back on?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:32 pm
The sticker on the front says "Lethal Threat" and there is a graphic on each side that depicts a chrome skull with riveted sheet-metal flames...I'll try to get a pic of them...
And no...I won't be putting the grab-bar back on. It's too annoying to get the key in the gas cap. I'll probably be making a rear rack of my own design. I have an idea in my head...just have to put it into metal, now.
--Keys
And no...I won't be putting the grab-bar back on. It's too annoying to get the key in the gas cap. I'll probably be making a rear rack of my own design. I have an idea in my head...just have to put it into metal, now.
--Keys
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:34 pm
00ps
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:56 pm
Hopefully, this will give you an idea of how the graphics look. I also removed the heat shield on the muffler and ground down the mounting tabs...painted the whole thing black. Then today I removed the airbox and installed a UniFilter pod-type air filter and jetted the carb up from an 85 to a 110 main jet. So far, so good. More testing tomorrow, my time is up for today...have a gig at a local club I have to play. I'll let you know how it all works out.
--Keys
--Keys
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:15 am
I am extremely impressed!
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:33 am
Damned nice looking bike. Did you paint it or swap out for the new RH black panels?
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:14 pm
I painted it. Used Krylon Fusion paint. Some say the Rustoleum plastic-specific paint is better...check 'em both out, I say! Then post pics.
--Keys
--Keys
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:24 pm
Both paints look great, I just found the rustoleum easier to use (sprayed more evenly/consistently), but as long as you take pride in your work and do it carefully, you'll be fine either way.