Dedumboed and repainted 01

[ZonaMan]

Fell down a few months ago after trying to get through a messy section of wash in southern AZ. I ran off onto the shoulder and the front tire dug in. I knew the turn was coming and also that it sometimes has crap at the bottom, but didn't scrub off enough speed and rest is.......old news now.

I had only had this bike for a few months, but really didn't feel like it was "mine". I didn't really like the paint job on it and had always wanted a bike painted rat rod style. While we were at it, we paved over the big turn signal holes and mounted some integrated turn signal mirrors. Have a look.

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AFTER

[VFRShorty]

Very nice, the wheels remind me of Buells.

[vfourbear]

Very nice, what a sad pic from the crash, and then....reborn!

[drewl]

I have never really minded the dumbo ears, but every once in a while I think it would be cool to go integrated. Nice job.

[reg71]

the thing about the dumbo ears is that they perform admirably well as sliders. I know because i have tested them more than once. I wanted to get rid of them, but I seem to test the slider theory often enough to justify having them for now. :)

[drewl]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Twice now they have saved my front fairing from getting torn up. Thanks for pointing that out, reg.

[ZonaMan]

Originally Posted by reg71

the thing about the dumbo ears is that they perform admirably well as sliders. I know because i have tested them more than once. I wanted to get rid of them, but I seem to test the slider theory often enough to justify having them for now. :)

That's some funny chit right there.

I guess as long as you only bust the lenses and not the plastic in the fairing that holds them in that might be OK at $35 a pop for them, however, the upper cowl will set you back about $465 unless you find one on CL or Ebay.

I am still waiting for Radar on VFRD to make some more of his slider kits unless you guys have another recommendation!

[hondawolf]

Nice looking with the flush mount turn signals. WHo painted the bike. You or prfessional?

[ZonaMan]

Originally Posted by hondawolf

Nice looking with the flush mount turn signals. WHo painted the bike. You or prfessional?

Some of the plastics needed extensive body work done, so I had a friend (professional painter) do that and the paint. It's not perfect, but looks pretty good. I painted the wheels with good ole Krylon (2 coats primer, 4 coats base, 2 coats clear). Came out pretty well but chips/scratches easily. When I get the money, I hope to have them painted correctly at next tire change. That bright Ferrari type red is about $80 a quart. The Krylon route was about $25.

Here's a pic from a ride yesterday. Those wheels really show the dirt!

[hondawolf]

Nice to have friends. Ya my bike was rashed a bit from previous owner, not as bad as yours. Been working on body work/ paint for a few weeks now. Hopefully be done this weekend. Was all red, going to be black/white.

[ausbill32]

Sweet, another black 5th Gen!!! I found a guy to paint mine right after I got her in Sept. Paint job was $300 bucks and it included two clear coats, turned out pretty well. I've been searching for a high mount carbon fiber to match but no one seems to sell them any more in the US.

[drewl]

Dig the pipe and rotors, Bill.

[ausbill32]

yes.. those galfer rotors are sweet, I love them!!! If I can't find a carbon fiber Remus or Scorpian I'm going the staintune route. The current Twobros is a empty rattel tin of a can and I don't want to mess with a repack now or in the future. I'm sure someone would love to have the empty can and elbow for a small fee.

[ZonaMan]

Vedy nize, Bill, vedy nize. Love the rotors too!

Black is fqn dust magnet. At least the matte black is here in the ole west.