So I thought it was time for a new look... soooo NEW PICS!!
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Spent the day yesterday doing something I've been wanting to do for a loooong *** time and finally got around to (or finally bought all the parts, rather, lol). I'll let the pics tell the story
So as much as I liked how comfy my stock seat setup was, I was just getting tired of the fugly banana look
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Just my luck, "2006f4ido" on this very forum was selling nearly everything I needed to do the swap!
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Since my bike ain't silver, first in order was to get the tail painted. my buddy Jonny did an absolutely OUTSTANDING job on the paint!
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I totally suprised myself... I put the decals on and actually got them [for the most part]... straight! Also with no bubbles or ripples! The Honda decal in the back is ever so slightly crooked though, so gotta redo that one it's gonna drive me nuts
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Next on the list, the yellow pillion seat. The upholstery shop my work uses was supposed to pick it up from my work on thursday, but they forgot while they were there, so it never happened. Sooo I did this just for temporary use for the weekend. They're picking it up monday morning to be re-covered in black. I used a black fabric paint/dye stuff, actually worked pretty good!
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Got that done
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Next thing... 01-03 F4i's had a black frame and subframe, while mine ('04+) had a silver frame. Of course I want it to match, so I take the aircraft stripper to the front (visible) half of the new subframe to make it silver. It's stubborn though, there's still some spots that the paint just would not come off period... gonna have to take the dremel to it
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Time to start ripping the bike apart
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Ready to start the install
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The wiring harness was a PITA to get routed properly
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Finally got it though
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And after getting the LED integrator light properly wired, and double checking everything to make sure everything was tight..... VIOLA!
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[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/thirdgenlxi/Tail%20Swap%20P
So as much as I liked how comfy my stock seat setup was, I was just getting tired of the fugly banana look
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Just my luck, "2006f4ido" on this very forum was selling nearly everything I needed to do the swap!
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Since my bike ain't silver, first in order was to get the tail painted. my buddy Jonny did an absolutely OUTSTANDING job on the paint!
![Name: DSC01701.jpg
Views: 56
Size: 48.1 KB](https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachments/sights-n-sounds-7/84801d1501390922-so-i-thought-time-new-look-soooo-new-pics-dsc01701.jpg)
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I totally suprised myself... I put the decals on and actually got them [for the most part]... straight! Also with no bubbles or ripples! The Honda decal in the back is ever so slightly crooked though, so gotta redo that one it's gonna drive me nuts
![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/thirdgenlxi/Tail%20Swap%20Pics/DSC01724.jpg)
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Next on the list, the yellow pillion seat. The upholstery shop my work uses was supposed to pick it up from my work on thursday, but they forgot while they were there, so it never happened. Sooo I did this just for temporary use for the weekend. They're picking it up monday morning to be re-covered in black. I used a black fabric paint/dye stuff, actually worked pretty good!
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Size: 86.9 KB](https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachments/sights-n-sounds-7/84805d1501390922-so-i-thought-time-new-look-soooo-new-pics-dsc01742.jpg)
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Got that done
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Next thing... 01-03 F4i's had a black frame and subframe, while mine ('04+) had a silver frame. Of course I want it to match, so I take the aircraft stripper to the front (visible) half of the new subframe to make it silver. It's stubborn though, there's still some spots that the paint just would not come off period... gonna have to take the dremel to it
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Views: 54
Size: 145.3 KB](https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachments/sights-n-sounds-7/84808d1501390922-so-i-thought-time-new-look-soooo-new-pics-dsc01750.jpg)
Time to start ripping the bike apart
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Ready to start the install
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The wiring harness was a PITA to get routed properly
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Size: 115.9 KB](https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachments/sights-n-sounds-7/84812d1501390922-so-i-thought-time-new-look-soooo-new-pics-dsc01762.jpg)
Finally got it though
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And after getting the LED integrator light properly wired, and double checking everything to make sure everything was tight..... VIOLA!
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Size: 39.0 KB](https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachments/sights-n-sounds-7/84814d1501390922-so-i-thought-time-new-look-soooo-new-pics-dsc01797.jpg)
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ORIGINAL: kodiak1122
Good Job!! Well worth the effort.
Me like it.
Whats the story on your tank?
Lost a fellow rider?
Good Job!! Well worth the effort.
Me like it.
Whats the story on your tank?
Lost a fellow rider?
![Frown](https://cbrforum.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Anyways back to topic, thanks for all the compliments!!
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