johnsonzx14
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posted May 10, 2008 12:13 PM
almost finished pics
I finally got it painted, chromed the rims, I know most dont like the chrome, but I wanted something to offset the black... Its all Hotrod satin black, and gloss black, its kind of hard to see in this pic, but Ill be getting more.. I still have to get it pinstriped and buff out the gloss black, but other then that, its driveable.... Finallyyyy!!
I cut the brocks pipe down and also, its kind of hard to see too, but it was pretty easy... I also have all the other basics, no flies, brocks map, pc3, schnitz links, 2 to 6 over arm from Thompsons custom cycle, which I will be selling soon, and a tiger tail, and blacked out lens, all but the front...
So, slowly but surely, its coming together....
  
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 10, 2008 12:13 PM
have to get rid of the red grips too...
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road rage
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posted May 10, 2008 12:43 PM
I like it, it's hot and though I'm not a fan of anything chrome, I think it offsets the dark color very nice. Also, chrome only seems to look horrible when overdone, here it's just the rims and that cool with me.
I also painted my bike last month, though I'm now in Vegas w/ my bike back in Montana but I'll get back in June and post pics then.
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flatoutbu
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posted May 10, 2008 02:02 PM
I like it...very clean and simple...not over done. I just done my heel guards and mirror block off's in black myself. What did you use to black out the lens's?
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 10, 2008 02:54 PM
I used that night eyes stuff, or whatever its called.. The stuff you can buy in a spray can, the I put a couple coats of good auto clear on them.. buffed them out and they came out great.. I still want to powdercoat all the other aluminum that you can see on it.. I want it all black.. Even the pipe, Shiney ceramic coat black...And some pinstripes because you can barely see the difference where I have the shiney and the satin, so i need some little stripes to offset the colors...
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 10, 2008 03:02 PM
Here is a pic of the front end, You can see the line if you look close on the front end and the fender.. Its hard to see, but thats where Im puting pinstriping...need to figure out a color too.....
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road rage
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posted May 10, 2008 11:41 PM
 Edited By: road rage on 11 May 2008 00:52
Yep, I can see the difference in the colors on the front fender (nice). It can also be seen on the first pic on the front cowling area (very nice detailed work). Like yourself, I also blacked out all my blinkers and tail light as well, using Night Shades (made by VHT @ approx $10 per can which is enough to do 3 or 4 bikes) and I clearcoated everything after the fact. I think 3-4 coats of VHT and 3 coats of clear should do it for those wanting to know.
Your bike is very nice,
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brent davis
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posted May 11, 2008 07:28 AM
VERY good job on the Brock pipe mod. It is very easy to do too hugh? The bike looks killa man.
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 11, 2008 07:42 AM
thanks bro, and that pipe was easy to do....Just like you said.. thanks for the info...
what color pinstripe should I put on this thing!!
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flatoutbu
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posted May 11, 2008 02:47 PM
I see alot of red with black but I never liked doing what every body else does.....I would probaly do a dark blue with maybe a cream.....just a thought.
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 11, 2008 06:21 PM
Yeah, I will have to do some experimenting on it.. Probably with colored tape first till I find the right color... Then when I do, Ill get it painted on.... I was thinking of a silver or titanium, but who knows...
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BlackMagic14
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posted May 11, 2008 09:52 PM
That looks awesome!!
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 12, 2008 03:22 PM
Thanks.... still have to finish it though..lol
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jeff martin
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posted May 12, 2008 05:51 PM
Love it !!! thats the meanest looking 14 i have seen yet..Congrats !! The only reason i wouldnt consider that color is it would drive me insane keeping it clean here in washington..But man that looks mean !! post some side pics if you would..
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 12, 2008 06:12 PM
i will as soon as get it all finished, with the pinstriping and all that..... thanks
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stevewfl
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posted May 12, 2008 07:06 PM
nice!
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johnnyrocketzx14
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posted May 12, 2008 09:06 PM
sweet, totally jealous!
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posted May 13, 2008 06:30 AM
nice job!
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KikonZX14
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posted May 13, 2008 06:33 AM
Loved the bike look and loved the chromed rims, besides you have the fastest and coolest color 
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Big Ced
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posted May 13, 2008 10:44 AM
Nice bike did you do any altercation to your seat?
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 13, 2008 12:56 PM
Yeah, had all the foam cut out, it sucks now, and the guy did a shitty job on it... I need to get it redone...
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 14, 2008 03:52 PM
who else does a good seat?
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johnsonzx14
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posted May 14, 2008 03:52 PM
Now I just need to learn how to launch this thing better.. I have smaller hands, I think Im going to try some new levers... whatcha think..
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