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Ha ha.....I was thinking of a bright orange before I landed on this.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
Well the Green and cream has been on it for almost two whole months, and the burgandy/silver was soo last summer...figure its time for another color change as well. Still like the two tone tank divided with the chrome, but I found a color that I just can't get out of my head. Metallic Root-Beer.
81 H "Traumaha"
06 KLR 650
06 Katana 600 (Sold)
05 Star 1100 (Sold)
78 GS1000 Cafe (Traded for a Chrysler 68 Newport)
79 RD400 (Stolen)
78 KE175
Schwinn Tricycle red (with a loud bell)
Had a friend years ago that had a 74 CB750 that color. Looked really good with a 6" rake and 4 into 4 drag pipes. Wish I had a picture of it.
A fun bike to ride.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
I have the fairing, bags, trunk, tank, and seat off of an 81H that will be going on it. It will be a 78 Venturer basically.
Gotta come up with a pinstripe scheme to set it off. Still working on that.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
Metal flake isn't too hard to spray. Although it depends on where you want to put the flake. Is it going to be in the paint, in a translucent color layer, or in the first layer of clear?
Make sure you have a nozzle large enough for the flake. After you put your flake down in a single, very light layer, put a clean vinel glove on and rub the whole area to knock down any of the flakes than may be standing on end rather than laying flat as they should. It takes a lot of clear to cover up a single flake standing on end!
Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters Green Monster Coils SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
Yeah, that's a Vetter setup. I would like to have one.
The color looks nice though huh? Needs some striping or something though.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
Yeah I love the color. If you want to give me some ideas I can throw on some striping to give you a better idea.
They are Vetter bags but I have no idea what the fairing is. The PO didnt know either. Im actually going to be selling this one in the spring I think to help pay for the new Kawa Voyager.
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
Metal flake isn't too hard to spray. Although it depends on where you want to put the flake. Is it going to be in the paint, in a translucent color layer, or in the first layer of clear?
Make sure you have a nozzle large enough for the flake. After you put your flake down in a single, very light layer, put a clean vinel glove on and rub the whole area to knock down any of the flakes than may be standing on end rather than laying flat as they should. It takes a lot of clear to cover up a single flake standing on end!
Much easier to have the plum purple mixed with some gold pearl in it. Single stage then clear the base coat......simple.
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
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