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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 01:43 PM
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Looking good man. Those wheels are going to look sharp with that color paint, and I agree with doing the rotors also. Are you going to have the painter do the side covers also? Just my opinion, but that always seems to just set off a nice paint job.

As far as the sissybar, usually I'd say ditch it. But with the fat bobs long and kind of flat rear fender I think that little bar breaks it up a bit. Especially the way your seat flattens out with the fender. I say keep it
 

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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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I've seen a fat bob that was done in satin military green. Looked awesome. That's the way i'd go.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 12:32 AM
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I'd probably have all the paint stripped off, then "swirl" the steel, then clear coat it right away. That would be different.


Or, go to "House of Color" for their stuff.

Anything but black...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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Powdered rocker cover installed:





 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by izzyryder
Alright so here's some pics.. what a sorry looking bike right now








And here are pics of what the rear tail light looks like. It's a vast improvement over the tri-bar LED light, in it's build design.







Also, I had to take the parts back from the one guy.. he just couldn't match the color or get me what I wanted. I took the parts over to another guy. He's gonna do the tank, fenders, fairing, and spoiler for me.

I got the wheels and pulley back from the powder coater.. I took off my rockers and are having them coated black, and I'm gonna have the rotors done black as well. I wanted to originally leave the rotors alone but i think they will look better powdered.

I figure **** it if I don't like it.. there is always next winter!

Now here are two things I'm looking for feedback on... the mini-sissy bar.. keep it or ditch it?

I'm selling my tank emblems to another forums member (pending a sale), and I was thinking about putting these ones on:



For those that see the color every day.. would the red be too off?

So what is the story with the cool Honda 4? is it a CB 750 or 900?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999 Wide Glide
So what is the story with the cool Honda 4? is it a CB 750 or 900?
1975 CB750 F1

 
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Swwweeeeetttttt!!!!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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Here are some pics. Still have to put the front fender back on. It's really hard to get the camera to show the true tone of the paint.. the last pic of the rear fender shows it pretty good.

I'm debating keeping the tank bib off.. I'd like to find a thin aftermarket one.











 
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I'd have to call that none to shabby

It looks great!

Are you happy with it?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Suede Blue Man
I'd have to call that none to shabby

It looks great!

Are you happy with it?
I am.. Yeah. It's definitely an adjustment. Once the wheels are back on along with the front fender it will feel more whole.

With the rims being black the new paint helps break it up a little. It will also be nice not to see 10 new scratches every time a soft breeze blows, like on the vivid black paint.

The painter did an awesome job.
 
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