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OEM sproket covers are boring.....

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So I pulled the trigger on an idea Ive had for a while. Its not finished yet, still a lot of grinding to do to clean up the edges and the rear. Spent a few hours on it, a few more to go. Digging out the foam from the back was a PITA and Ive had to cut a lot of the supports in the rear out so I could remove the pieces that I wanted to cut out. It will be cleaned up, polished, and then Ill experiment with what type of mesh Im going to put behind it to give it some contrast.

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I like where you're going with that! It's gonna look top-notch when you get it done.

You could probably get a whole buncha guys here to pay you to dress theirs up...
 
It goes good with the paint on the tailpiece--I would paint the mesh you install a contrasting color--I like your idea:cool:
 
Hi,

That's very creative! It's going to look great.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Paint is getting switched to a black and silver Wes Cooley replica them, with gold striping. Spokes will be going on as well as a gold chain. Im thinking of using brass/gold mesh behind it. Still not sure though.

Also, if there really is interest in something like this, y'all can send me a PM.
 
Im being stupid obvious but does that not look like a Japanese rising sun.

risingsun.jpg


Very cool.
 
Thats very cool..wish mine didnt have the clutch release in it..nice work!



DDM
 
bonanzadave said:
Im being stupid obvious but does that not look like a Japanese rising sun.

risingsun.jpg


Very cool.
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That was my intention, so thank you for noticing and calling it out like that. Ive thought about doing red mesh behind it but red would clash with the rest of the planned paint work. Gold or brass would look the best IMO but Im going to leave it open for the time being until the paint work is done and I can get a better visual. More than likely, its going to get brass.
 
Made of What?

Made of What?

what was it you used that required you to dig foam out of the back. I noticed the Rising Sun right away; very appropriate.
 
jknappsax said:
what was it you used that required you to dig foam out of the back. I noticed the Rising Sun right away; very appropriate.
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Not sure I understand what your asking but, In order to locate the supports on the rear of the cover, I had to remove all of the factory foam from the rear of the cover. I used my fingers, and a little screw driver to remove everything.
 
Too cool! Love the way it compliments the rising sun paint scheme on the tail piece.
 
I have been toying with doing something similiar my self but doing round holes. Had my cover sitting on the bench for months now.
I think the bike looks great, the cover looks great, and I think if you put red as the back ground it would pop and be an excellent accent piece......not everything has to match....at least thats my $.02.
Excellent job!
 
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