Re: Modern cafe, henceforth "Project Kool-Aid"
Got all my other projects wrapped up, so I am finally getting going again on this :
I am now going with a 2-1 pipe, as I noticed that the Two Brother's Ti pipe set I had was 2-1-2. So I figured, I will just eliminate the last 2, and go 2-1 to lose weight. Sound is pretty similar, but I do have to clean the collector up a little to facilitate flow to the now RH mount muffler. It opens the LH of the bike, though, and makes it look cleaner. I have a seat base ordered from Sean at RCC, and as soon as that comes I will be able to rework the rear and clean it all up. I am binning the front fender, and instead will have a tube fork brace in its place to take up the gap. Also, the engine is soon to come partially apart for a lightened flywheel, and some other minor bits to improve quickness. I am really going for light on this one, and am trying like hell to drop below 400#.
But in the meantime, while waiting for the seat, I pulled the gas tank and prepped it for paint. I need some help from you guys on this one. Since it is not a traditional shape tank (though I like it) I am having some trouble with layout. I am painting the tank pearl white, and I am thinking a silver stripe to tie the white to the polished rest of the bike. But I would like to add a little something to the sides of the tank without getting out of hand, and I can't really visualize it. Have any of you seen sportbike tanks done in cafe style paint? Any help is appreciated!
I am not posting pics yet, since I want the overall shape to be complete before I unveil it! I will hint that it is going on a severe weight reduction both physically and visually!