Just want to thank you guys

[Chief Gunner]

I got allot of great tips, ideas and tech info from this site. I just want to to take a minute and thank everyone for all the help. I finally finished up with my 1st round of Mods & got her out for a 100 mile + shakedown ride . I am very happy with the huge difference in handling (special thanks to Morley's Muscle "How to" video on installing the Progressive Springs). I love the new brake lines, way more positive feel and the clutch is working great.

Thanks again Guys, I'll be seeking some more advice when I get the $ saved up for the next round of Mods.

 

[Rollie]

Bike is looking great Chief . I hope you have some restraint regarding the infamous " Mod Monkey " , as he and his siblings will definately take you for a ride if you let 'em . ( if not , bring $ $ $ ) LOL

 

[SpecOps13]

Looking Really Great... What's next??:ummm: :rofl_200:

 

[The Beekeeper]

Sharp looking bike!..............................

 

[Ebein_486]

Looks like you have the front end tamed other than a beefier fork brace. :eusa_dance:

Sweet looking bike.

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

Lookin' good Gunny! I like the red accents you've done, perhaps painting the "yamaha" logo on the scoops might even set it off even more!

 

[Chief Gunner]

Lookin' good Gunny! I like the red accents you've done, perhaps painting the "yamaha" logo on the scoops might even set it off even more!

Thanks for the positive remarks to all. I was thinking that too, I figured I can break out painters tape and use an exacto knife to prep the letters.

Not sure on what primer (if needed) but maybe a good quality enamal should work if i rattle can the letters red. The red I used on the radiator and scoops was a high heat engine enamal and it's been holding up well.

 

[yankee in texas]

I have a red set of "YAMAHA" decals I'll send you pro bono.

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

If you decide to do it, I used a bottle of Duplicolor touch up paint that I picked up at my local Autozone store. It comes with a fingernail style brush built into the cap, which was perfect sized for painting in the letters. No taping or worrying about overspray! EDIT: Decals would work even better! Take him up on it, or I WILL!!!!!

 

[alorio1]

I painted the lettering on a set of scoops and used the painters tape and I must say they came out good. It's pain in the a$$ but use a new blade for each scoop because it dulls the point of the knife quick......Great looking bike you have bud.

Thanks for the positive remarks to all. I was thinking that too, I figured I can break out painters tape and use an exacto knife to prep the letters.

Not sure on what primer (if needed) but maybe a good quality enamal should work if i rattle can the letters red. The red I used on the radiator and scoops was a high heat engine enamal and it's been holding up well.

 

[Chief Gunner]

Thanks for the offer Yankee in Texas....Should've put this in the "What did you do to your Vmax today thread but thought it should go here; I did the duplicolor brush thing 06MAXIMUS suggested and my new mirrors came in so I threw them on too (Arlen Ness Black flame Mirrors on I bought at JP cycles).

I am Really liking the red letters and the black mirrors!

My neighbor rides a Road King....he said it was sacrilige to put Arlen Ness parts on a Rice burner, I told him if he takes out his Mitsuba wiring harness and NGK plugs I'll take my mirrors off...he laughed and said "ok, you got me there" LOL

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

Very nice! I like it so much that now I want to paint my scoop screens like yours....what did you use to do them?

 

[Chief Gunner]

Very nice! I like it so much that now I want to paint my scoop screens like yours....what did you use to do them?

I took them off of the scoops. Be carefull ...the tabs are delicate, use a scibe / carb tool with a bend in it to pull them away enough so they will come out of the clip holes. Then I wiped them down with Acetone (it will etch them so the primer and finish will stick well) and I hung them with yellow stake string and hooks and did the "Rattle can" job on them.

I primed them with gray engine high heat primer, then I used a can of Red Rust-Oleum Engine enamel ...Gotta love Autozone, they give me a 10% Military (Retired) discount on top of whatever I get back on the rewards card...unk: I gave up on Kragen / O'Riley...they suck! But Oil & Filters are still cheaper at Wally World....LOL