My build and progress- 1982 Yamaha XJ550
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Re: My build and progress
The previous owner should be shot for crimes against motorcycles!
Even that new hoop, seat and tail light have made a huge difference, keep it up! I reckon strip all the ugly paint off the tank and give it a nice brushed look with some sandpaper then clear it, that'll pop nicely with the seat. Also black those wheels out too!
The previous owner should be shot for crimes against motorcycles!
Even that new hoop, seat and tail light have made a huge difference, keep it up! I reckon strip all the ugly paint off the tank and give it a nice brushed look with some sandpaper then clear it, that'll pop nicely with the seat. Also black those wheels out too!
Re: My build and progress
Unfortunately, the tank is a little dinged up so the brushed look probably wouldn't work. Sucks, I love that look. I have the idea to put a 3-4" red stripe down the middle of the tank with black pinstriping. I also have black Yamaha fork decals that are gonna go on the side of the tank. I think that will make it look better.
Wrapping the exhaust and painting the motor black are gonna make it look really awesome hopefully. I've just gotta figure out what color to wrap the exhaust- I'm thinking I might do tan.
ManxieRacer said:The previous owner should be shot for crimes against motorcycles!
Even that new hoop, seat and tail light have made a huge difference, keep it up! I reckon strip all the ugly paint off the tank and give it a nice brushed look with some sandpaper then clear it, that'll pop nicely with the seat. Also black those wheels out too!
Unfortunately, the tank is a little dinged up so the brushed look probably wouldn't work. Sucks, I love that look. I have the idea to put a 3-4" red stripe down the middle of the tank with black pinstriping. I also have black Yamaha fork decals that are gonna go on the side of the tank. I think that will make it look better.
Wrapping the exhaust and painting the motor black are gonna make it look really awesome hopefully. I've just gotta figure out what color to wrap the exhaust- I'm thinking I might do tan.
