Custom work by my mechanic

[Erci]

I posted up a little while ago about a guy who runs his own shop:

http://www.600riders.com/forum/usa-northeast/41046-great-mechanic-cheap-tire-change-central-nj.html

I was just at his place and he had his Bimota SB8R sitting in the driveway (getting ready to go for a ride). I noticed something that didn't look quite stock so I asked him about it.. sure enough, he made the see-through sidecover himself. Check it out!

 

[McLovin]

Im not sure which part is the see thru one

 

[GTPAddict]

That's bad ass, I like it :thumbup:

Im not sure which part is the see thru one

Clutch cover (right?)

For those others (like me) that don;t know what stock looks like...

http://www.bikez.com/pictures/bimota/2000/165_0_3_4_sb8r_Tony -Toyman- Kungsbacka Sweden.jpg

 

[McLovin]

It must be the clutch cover...looks really good. Subtle touch of gold on sportbikes work really good IMO. I wish he would manufacture some cool stuff for the forum members....Erci?

I'm thinking of gold, flat radiator side panels, with aggresive lines like the FZ6 logo..with a pattern like the body of this guitar :

http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/esp/readersrigs/images/big_h_jh2/jh_2_1.jpg


same pattern heel plates maybe..in gold ....:drool:

 

[Erci]

It must be the clutch cover...looks really good. Subtle touch of gold on sportbikes work really good IMO. I wish he would manufacture some cool stuff for the forum members....Erci?

I'm thinking of gold, flat radiator side panels, with aggresive lines like the FZ6 logo..with a pattern like the body of this guitar :

http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/esp/readersrigs/images/big_h_jh2/jh_2_1.jpg


same pattern heel plates maybe..in gold ....:drool:

Totally doable. Just need to figure out how many people would be interested to figure out the cost.

He happened to mention anodizing costs, while I was there. One basket (he didn't give me exact measurements, but it should be about 3' x 2') is ~160, so the more parts can be dunked together the more price goes down.
He'll pretty much make any part, if the price is right :thumbup:

 

[McLovin]

Totally doable. Just need to figure out how many people would be interested to figure out the cost.

He happened to mention anodizing costs, while I was there. One basket (he didn't give me exact measurements, but it should be about 3' x 2') is ~160, so the more parts can be dunked together the more price goes down.
He'll pretty much make any part, if the price is right :thumbup:

Awesome, it might be difficult to get a lot of people agree on the same texture/color but its worth trying.

Can we also find out how much it would be without anodizing? At least for radiator panels. The price would be more affordable and we wouldnt have to stick to one color.

Thanks Eric!:cheer:

 

[Erci]

Waiting to hear back from him

 

[Erci]

He can do radiator covers with custom logos, but would need to do at least 10 to keep costs down. So.. if we get enough people and come up with cool design, I think it can be done

 

[Motogiro]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurYJE9c9tY&feature=related]TL1000R Clear clutch cover and pressure plate.. - YouTube[/ame]

And some are really blingen em out with LEDs!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU37efET7eE&feature=related]Chrome Clear LED Hayabusa clutch with disco leds - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Erci]

And some are really blingen em out with LEDs!

UGH.. gotta wait till I get home to watch those! (stupid work blocking youtube!)

 

[motojoe122]

UGH.. gotta wait till I get home to watch those! (stupid work blocking youtube!)

Switch to the other computer on the other side of the dinner table......:BLAA:

 

[Erci]

Switch to the other computer on the other side of the dinner table......:BLAA:

LOL.. normally that works, but I'm in the office today... and heading out now

 

[McLovin]

I dont have a design software but I'll try to do a mock up tonight using paint or something..lol

 

[Motogiro]

I dont have a design software but I'll try to do a mock up tonight using paint or something..lol

What do you need to mock up?

 

[McLovin]

What do you need to mock up?

Custom radiator side panels. I tried to describe it in my first post but its probably hard to see what I see in my head with just that description

 

[boars]

Very nice, pretty interested too... not sure on colour but hey what the heck.

 

[boars]

Going to subscribe to this on the off-chance this goes somewhere :thumbup: don't leave without me :spank:

 

[RonnieBlaze]

Subbing...

I have a 6r hope thats not a issue

 

[texcollect]

The clutch side on an FZ6 is the right side, but I believe than on a 6R it is the left side. The only thing I have found that will fit both an FZ6 and a 6R is the rubber inserts in the pegs !!

 

[RonnieBlaze]

The clutch side on an FZ6 is the right side, but I believe than on a 6R it is the left side. The only thing I have found that will fit both an FZ6 and a 6R is the rubber inserts in the pegs !!

It could still be done on the 6r right?