Instead of getting the parts powder coated, I went and bought the texture black paint from HD. I ll be damned it looks just like the black ones on the street bob. I talked to the dealer and they said the all there outer covers are painted the same way. I baked it in the oven and it looks brand new. Yipppe no more big clonk of gray sticking out anymore.

 

I'd like to see a picture if you can manage it. I'm slowly going to black on all the parts that are needing freshning up, and after 18 years there are a few. I've been thinking of paint as well, instead of sandblasting and powder coat.

 

I will get you a pic tomorrow. I am gonna install it in the morning. I will try and get some close ups.

 

Ok here are some pics of the parts that I painted. The outer primary, the timing cover, and the tranny cover. I also added a lay back plate bracket.

I have the Maltese cross AC cover coming in the mail. as Well as the black progressive 412 11" shocks. I will post more pics when i put those on.

Let me know if you guys like the black covers better than my grey.

Heres the before

Heres the after

 

Heres the primary

 

Rear, cant really tell the plate is laid back. I would like it to be laid back more. Probably just mount it to the side

 

Thanks Mike for the pictures - looks pretty good to me.

BTW - seems like my little princess has the smae 'scoot' your's has, same parking habits as well.

 

yeah, she doesnt have a jiffy stand like daddy

 

You did a good job on those. Now, where can I get me some wide open land like that? Must be nice.

Whiff

 

yeah tell me about it. Its a new development and thy have not developed the farm over yonder yet. Soon it will be and we will be packed in like sardines again. Thanks for the compliments people. I love to work on the bike. I have a problem though. I dont think I will ever be totally satisfied. It seems right when I like it theree something new to do to it. DAMN>

Oh and heres a story.
I went to get some oil from HD. just some simple oil turned into 150 Bucks. Ended up getting a service manual, synthetic oil, filter wrench, filter. I mean geex all I wanted was some stinkin oil.