| Author | Message | ||
     Ilikehotchicks |
here are the current pics of my progress i polished the frame and swing arm and Painted my wheels black, also I made some polished mirror block off plates. what do you guys think http://members.tccoa.com/ben93cougar/wheel.jpg http://members.tccoa.com/ben93cougar/side.jpg http://members.tccoa.com/ben93cougar/mirror.jpg | ||
| Firebolt020283  |
looks nice, what did u use to paint those wheels? what u using for mirrors? | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
i used rustolem spray paint flat black i did 2 coats primer and 2 coats paint and 2 coats clear. i would have used automotive spary because we have everything to do that but i didnt want to have to buy new hardware for the pully. im not going to be using the mirrors. my mirrors broke when i wrecked and i dont have the money to replace them yet. The block off plates are temp untill i get some extra money. They were free to make and look damn sexy. ben | ||
| Norrie |
How hard was it to polish the frame? How did you do it? Norrie. | ||
| Tatsu |
Where did you get those block off plates? | ||
| Lpd22 |
I like your windscreen. pretty cool.  | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
the block off plates are from the org. mirrors i just grinded the eyelet off the top so that it was flat and then i sanded it and polished it. on the frame i used 220 grit sand paper to strip the powder coat. then wet sanded with 320 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1000 - 1500, then took a polishing wheel on a air tool with some rouge and i polished it. Each side of the frame took about 4 hours. the swing arm took about 8 ben | ||
| Charlieboy6649  |
Looks great! We have twin Az bikes, although yours has much more bling... | ||
| Dropnstyle |
mirrors??? we dont need no stinkin mirrors in AZ. LOL ben out of all of us maybe 4 have mirrors??? only reason i havnt taken these off yet is because it gives me an excuse not to do the highchair wheelies. lookin forward to you coming out again this weekend ben. brian | ||
| Matty7092  |
Your bike looks great. Did you have to sand or strip your wheels before painting? Matt | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
no our wheels are just aluminum i dont believe there is any coating on them. if there is i just painted over it and we will see how well it stays =) | ||
| Matty7092 |
Thanks, sounds easy enough even I could do it. HAHA. Matt | ||
| Ejkokko |
Hey Ilikehotchicks... do u have any more pics of ur bike??? i am really considering polishing mine... but have yet to see what a whole bike looks like polished... and was it worth all the work u had to put in to have it? Kokko | ||
| Enp83  |
I'm not a fan of polishing or chroming but I'm sure when you're done you'll have it nice and clean and shiny. Are you going to polish the frame near the forks, or can you? I can't believe how anyone would want to ride without any mirrors. Especially if you like doing wheelies, it's gonna suck when you pull one up and theres a cop RIGHT behind you...and you didn't notice him simply because you don't have mirrors. What if your tires were showing the cords, would you say "well I don't have the money right now for new tires, but I still want to ride."? Not trying to jump on anyone but c'mon...no mirrors, really? | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
yeah im going to get some pics this weekend. I have it all back togeather but it has been raining and i got it all muddy so i have to wait for the rain to stop so i can wash it for some pics. I dont do wheelies any more i used to wheelie the crap out of my 03 zx6r untill i wrecked it on a 2nd gear stand up at about 60 and rashed up my arms. Fxcking around on bikes isnt cool for me anymore its not worth the time or the money. I had my fair share of fun with wheelies and im done with that. Your talking about pulling up wheelies on the street but your scared to ride with out mirrors? to each thier own. its hard to ride with out mirrors untill you get used to it then its pretty easy. Ben | ||
| Enp83 |
Yeah, I'm not real concerned about the danger of myself popping a few wheelies on the street. I'm far far more concerned about whats behind me, the soccer mom in an Expediation yapping on her cell phone whos running late to pick up little Johnny from practice. You know what you're doing, you know your skills, but does the driver behind you know what he/she's doing? Not all the time... (Message edited by enp83 on February 13, 2005) | ||
| New12r  |
I was running without mirrors for a couple days, I got to paranoid someone was gonna hit me and put em back on. I do like the look of the bike without them so I think I am gonna put on bar end mirrors. | ||
| Team  |
LOL, Mirrors on the Buell,are about as useful as a Mirror on a Paint shaker. Can you actually see anything behind you? | ||
| Glitch  |
I don't know what you're talking about, unless the only time you've used your mirrors was when you were stopped. I can see just fine while the bike is moving. I'm with New12r, I get too spooked without it.  | ||
| Black_sunshine  |
Glitch....now your just showing off!  | ||
| Glitch |
I can't help it  | ||
| Odie  |
Yea he his......... | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
didnt wash it yet but here are some full shots  | ||
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| Enp83 |
Looks good, post some pix after you wash it and try to get some in direct sunlight too | ||
| Wheelsleaning  |
Ilikehotchicks; What kind of rear turn signals do you have? I've been looking for some lo profile lights that are bright enough for daytime... | ||
| Ilikehotchicks |
they are Tri Led's Normally used for computers here are a couple more pics of them. Most people that see the lights on my bike like them alot. Dropnstyle saw them he said they are bright so i guess it works well. http://members.tccoa.com/rjpeters/tail1.jpg http://members.tccoa.com/rjpeters/tail2.jpg | ||
| Mitch_xb9s |
Reuben, nice car man. |
