MotorbikeBruno
Over 1,000 Posts
7aliveatlast7 said:
I agree. And that looks absolutely amazing! Who needs straight holes anyways!?
CB360 - Monoshock Brat
- Thread starter compoundcycles
- Start date
I agree. And that looks absolutely amazing! Who needs straight holes anyways!?
MJPriceisright
Coast to Coast
well done sir! love that look. exhaust wrap is so 2012.
Pattheswede
First Timer in Cafe Racer Build
Yeah, can't remember ever seen a straight hole...
Man, thats looks good!!
Man, thats looks good!!
compoundcycles
Been Around the Block
Re: Re: CB360 - Monoshock Brat
Thank you everyone. As I'm about to reveal I really just made it so I could hide my ugly-ass welds. They may not look like much but I guarantee you they're sealed and strong. I first decided where my mounting points would roughly be. I made the mounting tabs on the back side of the guard, drilled them out to the size of the mount bolt, then drilled the front face hole large enough to fit the socket wrench. Once the guard and mounting tabs on the backside were finished I laid this back onto the pipes and made a mark through the hole where the bolts would go. I hack-sawed off the bolt ends to a length that wouldn't extend past the face of the guard, then welded them to the marks I made. I did some light widening of the mounting tab holes to get them to all fit in the end. Once its mounted and tightened down its solid as a rock. The whole exhaust and guard still needs a bunch of slag cleanup coming soon.
7aliveatlast7 said:
Thank you everyone. As I'm about to reveal I really just made it so I could hide my ugly-ass welds
. They may not look like much but I guarantee you they're sealed and strong. I first decided where my mounting points would roughly be. I made the mounting tabs on the back side of the guard, drilled them out to the size of the mount bolt, then drilled the front face hole large enough to fit the socket wrench. Once the guard and mounting tabs on the backside were finished I laid this back onto the pipes and made a mark through the hole where the bolts would go. I hack-sawed off the bolt ends to a length that wouldn't extend past the face of the guard, then welded them to the marks I made. I did some light widening of the mounting tab holes to get them to all fit in the end. Once its mounted and tightened down its solid as a rock. The whole exhaust and guard still needs a bunch of slag cleanup coming soon.Attachments
7aliveatlast7
the bearded hessian
awesome! thanks for that. man, i wish we weren't 3000 miles away from each other...our bikes would look like a couple of illegitimate twins cruisin' down the road next to each other 8)
M
maduncle
Guest
Brilliant work!
I love the seemingly random hole size and location, and the clever way you have mounted it to the pipes.
A professional job.
I love the seemingly random hole size and location, and the clever way you have mounted it to the pipes.
A professional job.
compoundcycles
Been Around the Block
Thanks so much! Just decided I'm gonna paint it black.
M
maduncle
Guest
compoundcycles said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
I'm with maduncle on this - brushed finish and clear is the way to go!
Everybody paints everything black.
Crazy
Everybody paints everything black.
Crazy
mikewerx
Been Around the Block
I'm usually a black on black on black kind of a guy, but I also agree... you did such a great job with the brushed look, I'd think you'd want to show that off!
If doing clear over, would it get hot enough to yellow over time like I've seen some exhaust do?
End of day it's your bike and vision, so don't let us sway you, even if I agree with the fellas above...ha
If doing clear over, would it get hot enough to yellow over time like I've seen some exhaust do?
End of day it's your bike and vision, so don't let us sway you, even if I agree with the fellas above...ha
MotorbikeBruno
Over 1,000 Posts
stroker crazy said:
Truth, but there's a revival of everybody "clearing" over everything too! haha I'd agree and clear it though, the look is great. Even if you are painting the pipes, it would STILL look great brushed/cleared like that.
compoundcycles
Been Around the Block
Instead of clear coat, I swear by Rustoleum Rust Inhibitor. I'm not sure how it stands up to heat but that's what my tank is sprayed with and it hasn't rusted a bit. I'm sure it'll need a fresh application once in a while but that's fine with me. A little of that stuff goes a long way.
I started playing around in photoshop last night. I'm not sure if I want to go as bold as RED (that could be cool though), but I do want to break up how metallic everything looks. Black was my first choice, then I stated messing around with some tank paint designs. I'd love to do a color/bare metal combo. I'm trying to think of ways to make it look less Mad Max, more fun.
I started playing around in photoshop last night. I'm not sure if I want to go as bold as RED (that could be cool though), but I do want to break up how metallic everything looks. Black was my first choice, then I stated messing around with some tank paint designs. I'd love to do a color/bare metal combo. I'm trying to think of ways to make it look less Mad Max, more fun.
MotorbikeBruno
Over 1,000 Posts
It might be cool to have some sort of anodized look to it maybe? A clear with a slight hue of the color you are looking to use? I'll shut up now. :-X
compoundcycles
Been Around the Block
