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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Spinalguy on March 08, 2009, 11:59:24 AM

Title: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 08, 2009, 11:59:24 AM

i have been storing parts and pieces for a few months now. Some pieces i took to get powdercoated.
(Top Gun Coatings in Calgary...very good work) Anyways, i got the bike loaded and headed down to
Big R's spread to get er done. i had researched ahead of time for the needed info to accomplish what i wanted done.

Stock airbox removal. This thing was a huge piece of plastic crap. It had to go. i replaced it with a K&N box.
All lighting removed and replaced with led's and a special headlight
License plate relocated off fender to axle.
Highway pegs installed.
Rewiring the rats nest of connectors that are hidden in the original headlight.
 

Cutting out the airbox. Only way unless you drop the engine
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/2ca5a4de.jpg)

Headlight nest
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/bba52cf2.jpg)

replacing the rear tail/brake with MANY led's to be SEEN!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/978fbd7e.jpg)

highway pegs
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060505.jpg)

new key
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060504.jpg)

new headlight
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060506.jpg)

New rear end look
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060511.jpg)

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: AV.NINE on March 08, 2009, 12:06:26 PM

(http://cagefactor.com/photos/ghostrider/ghost-rider-bike4.jpg)

Your gettin there!

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 08, 2009, 12:06:46 PM

Some before after...

Factory look
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/931d8f9d.jpg)

Dealer mods original
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1030959.jpg)

Now
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060502.jpg)

Before
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1030954.jpg)

Now
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060509.jpg)

Before
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1030970.jpg)

Now
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/8%20Ball/P1060501.jpg)

The only thing i will now do is powdercoat the stem holding the headlight. BTW, fug's wife Karen was super in helping out with the powdercoating. i highly recommend that shop.

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: w squared on March 08, 2009, 12:14:46 PM

So...which registry did you go to to get the vanity license plate with the heiroglyphics? :o

That is a sweet looking scoot. ;D

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 08, 2009, 01:46:03 PM

i like the plate.

The Headlight?
i dunno, i am not sold. i am going to get a few more things powdercoated and the original headlight will be one of them.

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Waytec on March 08, 2009, 02:37:54 PM

I am not liking the head light. I think powder coating the head light will look much better. I do like the black and bushed aluminum. You may wont to power coat the rings around the gages as well.

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: WhiteOut on March 08, 2009, 03:07:40 PM

Nice bike!  I am not a huge fan but this looks pretty BA.


So i guess we'll see it up for sale in a few months?  ;D

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Immortal on March 08, 2009, 07:36:16 PM

I hate chrome... but I love skulls. But, I gotta say Tom, I am not diggin' the headlight. The new key is sweeeeeeeeeeet.

I saw this bike up at Peter's drive-in during the summer. It was awesome then... and it continues to evolve more so.

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: DGenR8 on March 08, 2009, 08:57:37 PM

I think the new headlight would look better on the grill of the motorhome.
Bikes lookin' good though Tom!
No seat for the wife?
She needs one of these...
(http://www.mobilewhack.com/harley_trike.jpg)

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 09, 2009, 08:22:26 AM

Hey Mark,
of course i have an extra seat but it is not as aesthetically pleasing ;D
The motorhome...good call 8)

Arron, i will see if that part of the tach/speedo is doable. i agree.

This one will not be sold!!!! i do have  DH Mtn bike though that is pimped for serious Downhills that i should put up for sale :o

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: AV.NINE on March 09, 2009, 08:35:22 AM

Quote from: DGenR8 on March 08, 2009, 08:57:37 PM

I think the new headlight would look better on the grill of the motorhome.
Bikes lookin' good though Tom!
No seat for the wife?
She needs one of these...
(http://www.mobilewhack.com/harley_trike.jpg)

I seen a crazy bugger driving one of these on the highway yesterday heading north on hwy 2!! Wish I had my camera!

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 09, 2009, 08:48:22 AM

That is crazy. Winter, cold, gravel and black ice!!!!!!

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: dunl on March 09, 2009, 09:17:29 AM

Tom, I love the headlight....but I agree....powedercoating it would look cool.  It depends if you want it more subtle, or standing out like currently.

Title: Re: Winter BIKE mods
Post by: Spinalguy on March 09, 2009, 10:11:00 AM

i think the original headlight powdercoated is the answer. The Skull is very kewl but it just does not fit unless i do something along the lines of a theme bike like Convict posted up near the top of this thread. As i am not doing the theme, i think the skull just won't work even if i snuggled it back a bit with a shorter stem to hold it.
i will see once the original one is powdercoated.
 :)