Well hell no he isnt!! He already rattled his cage.. He did it with the left over rattle can after he did his bike! The man knows how to stretch at dollar! I can respect that, even if I dont like the way his bike, or his cage, looks
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Originally posted by Maddog209 View Post
Well hell no he isnt!! He already rattled his cage.. He did it with the left over rattle can after he did his bike! The man knows how to stretch at dollar! I can respect that, even if I dont like the way his bike, or his cage, looks
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Didn't review all the threads but here is my opininated two cents. What bothers me about seeing a rattle can paint job is my belief that once the owner has become bored, moved on and the bike does not start it will most likely end up being chopped, bobbed, parted out or even worse scrapped. You probably have sealed its fate, congratulationsLast edited by srsupertrap; 03-29-2010, 10:42 PM.Steve
1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
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schmedly
Originally posted by srsupertrap View PostDidn't review all the threads but here is my opininated two cents. What bothers me about seeing a rattle can paint job is my belief that once the owner has become bored, moved on and the bike does not start it will most likely end up being chopped, bobbed, parted out or even worse scrapped. You probably have sealed its fate, congratulations
Anyway, you really touched my heart, man. Thank you.
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Skateguy50
this actually does not bother me that much... then again I did rattle can my truck
it came to me with this horrible flame job and lots of rust. I ground the rust off, rivetted some metal on, patched with bondo, and put some rattle primer on it. Its an 84 chevy c10 and I "matched" the two tone paint with two tone dark and light gray primer lol.
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Originally posted by srsupertrap View PostDidn't review all the threads but here is my opininated two cents. What bothers me about seeing a rattle can paint job is my belief that once the owner has become bored, moved on and the bike does not start it will most likely end up being chopped, bobbed, parted out or even worse scrapped. You probably have sealed its fate, congratulationssigpic
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Actually i don't care about 850L's but how about this for a cool project? Turn it into a stretched hillclimber and bring it to the Widowmaker Hill Climb in UT. Not exactly a new idea but the You Tube video would be awesome.
Last edited by srsupertrap; 04-03-2010, 11:18 AM.Steve
1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
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Redneck
Wooo... Opinions will fly...lol...I am kind of torn...I like it in the Rat bike sense and it reminds me of a Delta Force movie...lol...but i like shiny too not necesarrily chrome but shiny.
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cyclefvr2
Originally posted by srsupertrap View PostActually i don't care about 850L's but how about this for a cool project? Turn it into a stretched hillclimber and bring it to the Widowmaker Hill Climb in UT. Not exactly a new idea but the You Tube video would be awesome.
neat but to much weight, you can really squeeze out power from the 2 strokers ,and there light ,compaired to a 4 cyl 4 strker
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Originally posted by cyclefvr2 View Postneat but to much weight, you can really squeeze out power from the 2 strokers ,and there light ,compaired to a 4 cyl 4 strker
Very very intense sport!sigpic
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Originally posted by schmedly View PostOK, this is my favorite! Almost a pure oxymoron. "I can't understand why you all took the time to do what I just did!"
BTW it was $15 at NAPA. Geeze.
As far as the bike, I'd have left the stock paint alone UNLESS there were bare spots starting to rust, then I'd have used enamel, rather than grille paint.
As far as buffing, the only realy shiny thing on my bike is usualy the seat.
But it's your bike, enjoy!
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PKcb650
Well, the bike started ugly and you made it completely ugly, so kudos for finishing the job. If you upgrade the suspension, put 4 into 1 header on it , make it run well and ride the hell out of it for the 40 000 miles, IT and YOU will became really cool.
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midnightcafe
Sorry I had to vote Hate It. Flat black looks great with a contrasting trim, like a gloss black frame and exhaust, polished engine fins, etc. ALL flat black is way too much. The motor is something you don't want to paint flat black, all the lines and curves in a flat color look dirty.
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504-Ranger
i voted like it even though i wish it was semi flat not flat. also i dont like big fairings and stepped seats, but its your bike and ride it like you want it!!!
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