| Author | Message | ||
     Cataract2 |
Want to know where I can get one for the City X. I need to have some way to keep scratches off the air box cover. | ||
| Lovematt |
I would think the one for the standard XB should work...the only thing I can think is that the velcro underneat will need to be under the bra due to the transparency of the airbox cover... | ||
| Reepicheep |
Novus 2 then 1 does a good job (if you take your time) for just normal surface wear. Starting with Novus 3 works well also if they start deeper. The harley sealer glaze helps protect some as well (though it is not magic). | ||
| 99buellx1 |
 39.99 retail Craig Buell Cycle Center | ||
| Crusty |
I wonder if that would fit on an M2? | ||
| Sshbsn |
My, er, bra scuffed my airbox cover all along its top edge. Just FYI... | ||
| Cataract2 |
Lovematt, the one you have in the pic in your profile is the one I'm looking for. Was wondering how well it works? Any problems with it scratching the surface from movement or does it stay in place well. Also, I got the S100 scuff remover. Works well or not? | ||
| Lovematt |
I can see a bit of scuffing along the outline (top edge of the cover) but I don't plan to take it off either. I suggest cleaning the backside of the cover really well and get extra velcro to put underneath the cover so you can put a good stretch on the straps. It really does not move at all...if you are worried about scuffing I would suggest putting down some kind of film to cover where the bra would contact (3M makes good stuff). Personally I like the look of the bra and for another $40 I can get another one from Buell. I have also used plastic cleaner/polish along the scuffed portion just to see what happens and it cleans up decently...still a discolered line there but not bad. Of course that aluminum deal is the same basic price but I like black on a bike as an offset color anyways. | ||
| Lovematt |
Thought I might take some pics too...I did maybe a quick minute of buffing on the scuff marks along the right edge along the top to get the below...  And the view from the riders perspective...  And the view from the side...  And you can see I like the tank cover look...got one on my SV1000S too!  | ||
| Cataract2 |
Nice, thanks for the picks lovematt. Helps a lot. | ||
| Philip |
nice looking el camino. 68 or 69? i'm a ranchero guy myself. trying to get my 72 together. nice bikes too. | ||
| Cataract2 |
You know Philip. I didn't even notice that in the pic. That is nice. What's the engine in it Lovematt? | ||
| Lovematt |
hehe...Funny how focus can make other things right there not show up eh? She is a 1968 El Camino....first year they came out with the slanted back window. I don't drive it much (maybe 5000 miles a year) but it doesn't cost much to keep it compared to a newer model vehicle. There is a nice story behind that car...it belonged to my grandfather new off the lot, then my dad purchased it from him the day I was born, then I bought it from him in 1990 when I turned 20...each time the poor thing was sold for $1. I restored it in 1996 and picked out the paint color by scanning a photo of it, messing around with the colors until I found one I liked, and then held up paint chips over the computer screen until it blended in nice. I did the body work but had a shop do the actual painting. Other specs are: - 383 Stroker Chevy Small Block (rear wheel dyno'd at 275 HP and 375 Torque...whoohoo!) - Holley 660 Carb - B&M Turbo 350 Automatic 3 speed - B&M QuickSilver shifter - Heddman headers with balance tube and super turbo mufflers exiting just before rear axle. - 12 Bolt Positraction rear end. - 1.5" diameter front swaybar and PCS front end - American Racing rims (centerline style) - Interior redone in 2000 with new carpets, seat covers, interior lights (two under dash pointing down when doors opened to illuminate floor, and 1500 watt 7 speaker system. | ||
| Philip |
sweet!!! sounds like it should be a lot of fun. doing my ranchero as a mild custom. hope it comes out as nice as your camino. | ||
| Lovematt |
Philip, All I can say is take your time....I worked as a janitor during the mechanical rebuild and it took me several years to save up the money to just do it all at once. I learned a lot and was fortunate to have a friend help me out with the more detailed aspects such as putting the motor together. I have a few friends with Ranchero's and I like them too...just a different style. One is a totally stock 1964 that has been restored to blueprint specs. Another has a "mild custom" as you call it...a really nice daily driver style. Just watch out for Murphy! I wish I could hunt that bastard down and erradicate him forever sometimes...keeps it interesting when working on the car...or anything mechanical for that matter. |
