My F3 is *OFFICIALLY* Done! Pictures inside!
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05-31-2009, 03:40 AM
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That's a really nice paint job. I usually don't like many of the paint jobs that stray from stock, but it looks really good. Putting the decals under the clear coat is a good idea.
It's funny though, you've got great photos of your bike and people are scoping out your garage for leftovers
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One bit of criticism though, need to flush out your brake fluid, it's looking kinda brown. Now that you've got it looking like new, you want it to stop like new too.
It's funny though, you've got great photos of your bike and people are scoping out your garage for leftovers
.One bit of criticism though, need to flush out your brake fluid, it's looking kinda brown. Now that you've got it looking like new, you want it to stop like new too.
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So I just got done washing/waxing/cleaning chain and grabbed the camera. Sorry about the driveway shots, I don't have beautiful scenery to use as a background like Juliet. Stupid Illinois.....
I painted it black, used the original decal style with chrome and red colors. Moved the front "F3" because honestly I didn't feel like cutting it into 3 pieces and trying to get it to fit properly. Everything has 7 coats of clear. The decals are buried under 3 of those.
Ebay windscreen, bar ends (yes they say "RR". I ordered "CBR" ones and they sent those. Oh well.), grips, and front and rear signals.
I did ALOT of fiberglass work on it. The left "ear" was missing, lots of cracks, missing chunks, holes, etc.
The can is a Two brothers, it was apparently layed down with the bike, as it was scratched up. I did a little paint design on the can with some black BBQ grill paint to cover up the scratched areas, and painted the rest of the exhaust system solid black.
Its a 96 bike, and early this spring I installed a 98 engine (my old one had a cracked case.)
New RK Chain/sprockets, stock gearing. Michelin Pilot Powers.
That's all i can think of right now. Do you guys think I have a chance at the CBR of the month? Kinda tired of seeing RRs win every month, though they are awesome...
I painted it black, used the original decal style with chrome and red colors. Moved the front "F3" because honestly I didn't feel like cutting it into 3 pieces and trying to get it to fit properly. Everything has 7 coats of clear. The decals are buried under 3 of those.
Ebay windscreen, bar ends (yes they say "RR". I ordered "CBR" ones and they sent those. Oh well.), grips, and front and rear signals.
I did ALOT of fiberglass work on it. The left "ear" was missing, lots of cracks, missing chunks, holes, etc.
The can is a Two brothers, it was apparently layed down with the bike, as it was scratched up. I did a little paint design on the can with some black BBQ grill paint to cover up the scratched areas, and painted the rest of the exhaust system solid black.
Its a 96 bike, and early this spring I installed a 98 engine (my old one had a cracked case.)
New RK Chain/sprockets, stock gearing. Michelin Pilot Powers.
That's all i can think of right now. Do you guys think I have a chance at the CBR of the month? Kinda tired of seeing RRs win every month, though they are awesome...
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