I drilled my heat shields Monday night...
 

Last weekend I saw a Sportster with heat shields like this, and I really liked it. So, Monday night I yanked mine off and drilled 'em.

What do y'all think? Call me weird, but I really dig how the blued pipes show through the holes.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...es/holes_2.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...es/holes_3.jpg

I like it looks good IMO. Ive wanted to try it on mine. I just think my holes would be all F'd up. So I have left it alone.

I dig it.

nice, i like the blued pipes showing too - good work too, looks clean

peek a boo always turns me on.:icon_naughty:

You did a damn good job on those. Looks like it came that way.

NICE!! I like that alot, best thing is it's a free mod.

I bought a stepping bit from Lowe's. It goes from 1/8" up to 7/8" in steps. It would work better with a drill press, but I don't have one, so I did it with my power drill. The holes aren't perfect if you look close, but nothing I ever do is perfect...

Also, I spent about an hour figuring where to mark the holes, then I drilled a 1/8" pilot hole. Then, after I was done with the large holes, I de-burred them with my Dremel Moto-Tool.

That stepping bit is the thing, though- it would've been a real pain with a normal bit.

I think I'm gonna drill my belt guard next... :icon_teeth:

Looks good man.

I think there is some sticky paper that is pre-marked you can get at hobby shops for something just like this. Maybe an autobody supply would have it too.

looks good.