Frankenbike

I don’t have photoshop so I hacked up a PowerPoint image.

Pretty terrible, but you can almost imagine what it could look like.

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I did it, I bought the fairing. I got him down some, but not much. It’s expensive but where are you going to find an original GK fairing from the ‘70’s again?
 
I figured you would.

I'm also guessing we will see several shots of it on the bike, with the wrapping still settling to the floor!
 
You are just following forum rule #1- photos.

If I see a can of spray paint near that fairing Im coming to find you Steve.
 
If you want to do some colour changes to let us help you choose, please carry on - but show us the size of brush you use ;)
 
I can’t stand it. I’m so F’ing pumped. Got the fairing today and mounted it up. Looks fantastic!!!

Need to paint the tank and fender and then body and chassis are done. I rebuilt the master cylinder yesterday and the switches are all wired and ready to go.

What do you think?

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That's looks fuckin goooooooooood. Bet you're glad you spent that cash.

Do not touch those stickers
 
NPeteN said:
That's looks fuckin goooooooooood. Bet you're glad you spent that cash.

Do not touch those stickers
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Thanks Pete, I’m REALLY happy, looks like it always belonged there.

What cash? Haha.

The stickers stay. This looks like it could have been racing in the ‘70’s. Woo Hoo!!!

I struggled so much with the way it looks. I couldn’t decide whether it should be a yellow proddy racer or some other creation that I dreamed up in my head. At least now it looks like it’s SUPPOSED to be this way.

I’m having trouble staying out of the basement.

I’m going to try and buy some white and paint the tank and fender this weekend. I need the right white to blend it in. Bright white isn’t going to work and antique white will look like a bedroom. I’m going to look at shades now.
 
I’ve been looking at a bunch of white spray paint and it’s either too white like appliance white or too yellow like antique white. The only thing that was somewhat close was canvas white but that doesn’t come in gloss. May just have to do gloss white and see how it comes out
 
Any pro painter can match the fairing color. Maybe even a paint store.

Spend the money and get it just right.

I think you have landed right where you should/wanted to be with the body work.

Now that you have that nice patina, don't go hog wild with the aluminum polish, just my opinion.
 
Great advice, I’m going to wait on the paint. I would love to see it painted, but I really like the way it’s turning out (much better than I had hoped) and I don’t want to screw it up. I’ll have it painted professionally,...sometimes ya just gotta hit me over the head with a hammer.

Someday I’d love to have alloy wheels.
 
That looks cool, and very different too.

IF you take your time and get the details right you’ll have a fabulous looking bike. And an actual effective faring too!

I know it’s only a mock up, but I think the fairing has to be mounted a few inches higher than you have it.
 
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