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I think I would add some chrome at the battery and electrical boxes. Got kind of a black hole happening in the middle of the bike.
Unless you're trying to get rid of chrome. If so, I'd black out the fender struts but leave the chrome lights.
An orange frame might look awesome...but holy $$$
Unless you're trying to get rid of chrome. If so, I'd black out the fender struts but leave the chrome lights.
An orange frame might look awesome...but holy $$$
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
She's looking great 
I agree with CG, you're starting to create a black hole; I was never a fan of a completely blacked out look, the lines of the bike sort of blur together and disappear. I like to use little pieces of chrome on the black engine cases to keep that beautiful engine visible, brings a nice contrast. Perhaps a chrome #62692-07 oil dipstick, the #37103-08 chrome transmission dipstick, and the #31783-00 chrome solenoid cover. You could add a different timer cover like the #32679-99A to add contrast against the black cases and keep the lines visible.
You could give the engine, transmission, and primary a finished look by adding chrome bolt toppers. Simple to do, inexpensive, and does add a nice contrast on the black cases. I bought 2 sets and had a happy covering different bolts on the bike.
These bikes are about the little details; just like a painting, it's about the brush strokes...
Edited to add: You can see in this image how the chrome bolt toppers really set off against the black cases of the engine.
I agree with CG, you're starting to create a black hole; I was never a fan of a completely blacked out look, the lines of the bike sort of blur together and disappear. I like to use little pieces of chrome on the black engine cases to keep that beautiful engine visible, brings a nice contrast. Perhaps a chrome #62692-07 oil dipstick, the #37103-08 chrome transmission dipstick, and the #31783-00 chrome solenoid cover. You could add a different timer cover like the #32679-99A to add contrast against the black cases and keep the lines visible.
You could give the engine, transmission, and primary a finished look by adding chrome bolt toppers. Simple to do, inexpensive, and does add a nice contrast on the black cases. I bought 2 sets and had a happy covering different bolts on the bike.
These bikes are about the little details; just like a painting, it's about the brush strokes...
Edited to add: You can see in this image how the chrome bolt toppers really set off against the black cases of the engine.
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