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steve in nova scotia · 01-03-2013, 08:18 AM

Well, got brave, so here is the speedo trim piece:

Tough piece to brush with so many angles/curves etc., but between using a straight edge to guide my hand on the top and propping the piece in various positions and using a flat surface to guide my hand to get the curve on the front, I think I managed to get it to come out to my liking. What do you think?

Bow&Aero · 01-03-2013, 08:32 AM

At least you got all chrome prepped to shoot with flat black. :-/
Actually it looks good like that.

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steve in nova scotia · 01-03-2013, 08:52 AM

Thanks...

. Just realized looking at the top picture of the speedo trim that it goes pretty good with the stock finish on the trees...bonus.

1rusty1 · 01-03-2013, 02:05 PM

I saw a Harley tank that had this type of finish from the factory. It looked really good.
I really like what you did. I might do this to the ends of my bikes pipes.

hypostang · 01-03-2013, 02:08 PM

Looks awesome !!

now get to work on that gascap

steve in nova scotia · 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks...wondered how long it would take for someone to say that!

guitarslinger · 01-03-2013, 03:24 PM

+1 on all the kudos. Looks great. I really like the shock.

tgelphman · 01-03-2013, 05:09 PM

I really wish you people would quit finding new things to do to your bikes so i can stop seeing more things I want to do to mine

steve in nova scotia · 01-03-2013, 07:16 PM

It's a vicious cycle isn't it? But come on...you know you want to.

Shadow ghost · 01-03-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgelphman

I really wish you people would quit finding new things to do to your bikes so i can stop seeing more things I want to do to mine

Haha ditto

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01-03-2013, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
steve in nova scotia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28	Well, got brave, so here is the speedo trim piece: Tough piece to brush with so many angles/curves etc., but between using a straight edge to guide my hand on the top and propping the piece in various positions and using a flat surface to guide my hand to get the curve on the front, I think I managed to get it to come out to my liking. What do you think? __________________ Steve

01-03-2013, 08:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
steve in nova scotia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28	Thanks... . Just realized looking at the top picture of the speedo trim that it goes pretty good with the stock finish on the trees...bonus. __________________ Steve

01-03-2013, 02:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
hypostang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 424	Looks awesome !! now get to work on that gascap __________________ 1990 VT1100C

01-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
steve in nova scotia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28	Thanks...wondered how long it would take for someone to say that! __________________ Steve

01-03-2013, 05:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
tgelphman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 661	I really wish you people would quit finding new things to do to your bikes so i can stop seeing more things I want to do to mine __________________ 05 VLX 600 - first bike.

01-03-2013, 08:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bow&Aero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Panama City, Fla. Posts: 128	At least you got all chrome prepped to shoot with flat black. :-/ Actually it looks good like that. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

01-03-2013, 02:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
1rusty1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 927	I saw a Harley tank that had this type of finish from the factory. It looked really good. I really like what you did. I might do this to the ends of my bikes pipes.

01-03-2013, 07:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
steve in nova scotia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28	It's a vicious cycle isn't it? But come on...you know you want to. __________________ Steve

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