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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kiwi_Roy on March 03, 2015, 10:27:40 PM
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Some of you may remember on a trip to Idaho I bit the dust on a gravel road busting the screen and crumpling up the fender on my EV
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/Kiwi_Roy/Bolt%20On%20Paint%20Job/CIMG6876_zps0hbultiu.jpg)
Did I mention I broke the clutch lever, one good thing that came out of that, we diverted to John Day riding clutchless to pick up a lever at the
Polaris dealership. We met Byron and his wife the owners, they took pity on us and put us up for the night out on their farm, great folks.
I picked up a plastic sign at the local ACE hardware to keep some of the wind off. It didn't work, not one offer.
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/Kiwi_Roy/Bolt%20On%20Paint%20Job/CIMG6942_zpssm7d4vuk.jpg)
I looked into repainting the fender, it was going to be quite a task given the complex paint scheme.
A few months back I helped a guy with some electrical problems, he told me he was reconfiguring his EV with carbs and a complete new look so I enquired what he was going to do with the front fender. It turns out he was doing away with all the painted bits so I scooped them up.
Last week I stripped the old girl down and bolted the new to me bits on.
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/Kiwi_Roy/Bolt%20On%20Paint%20Job/CIMG7118_zpsjws4sgmg.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/Kiwi_Roy/Bolt%20On%20Paint%20Job/CIMG7121_zps4h9bdmdg.jpg)
BTW, the cherry trees are flowering in Vancouver ;D
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/Kiwi_Roy/Bolt%20On%20Paint%20Job/CIMG7119_zpssb0udwv1.jpg)
What do you think. The ladies in the complex think it's pretty, is that a good thing ???
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Probably my favorite later Guzzi paint scheme ;-T
Dusty
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Purdy.
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What do you think. The ladies in the complex think it's pretty, is that a good thing ???
It depends on how good those ladies look, since they're coming on to you. (not joking)
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Nice score! Looks good.
Rich A
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Excellent!
But is that an EV rear fender? I thought they were the fat ones that sit outside the rails. ???
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All those blue bits are hand me downs? Wow! That is a great way to renew the look. It is a beaut! ;-T
Sure looks like spring is here! Yay! :bike
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Excellent!
But is that an EV rear fender? I thought they were the fat ones that sit outside the rails. ???
That's the Bassa/Cal Spec
Rich A
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Rejoice, for thou art a chick magnet ;D
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Nice repair on the fairing
Any chance that it is for sale ?
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Excellent!
But is that an EV rear fender? I thought they were the fat ones that sit outside the rails. ???
Yes, exactly the same as the one it came with. Of course it came with a huge lump of chrome bag support and pillion, I prefer it naked.
I built a rack to hold my camping gear you can see in the first couple of pics.
Nice repair on the fairing
Any chance that it is for sale ?
Sorry the black part was also broken so I tossed it, It was an ugly looking thing but worked well I must say.
Oh, you were jesting :)
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I like a new paint job/tins --- it's like a new bike...
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I liked it better in black.
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I liked it better in black.
Yes but the ladies didn't.
I can always fix the front fender and change it back again but you don't have tits LOL
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Yes but the ladies didn't.
I can always fix the front fender and change it back again but you don't have tits LOL
:D :D :D :D :D
Painted a Triumph a different color years back , couldn't find it in a group of bikes for a couple of weeks :o ;D
Dusty
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That blue is my favorite stock paint on the ev's. Looks great.
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I liked it better in black.
Yes but the ladies didn't.
Uh, wait, but I like it, does that make me a lady?
Hey, I'm trying to lose weight (and my tits).
Just sayin :BEER:
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Probably my favorite later Guzzi paint scheme ;-T
Dusty
Agree ;-T
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Makes me want to move to Vancouver where it's nice and warm. ;-T
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Makes me want to move back to Vancouver, where I belong. Roy, you're killin' me!
I have to say, though, that insurance costs (ICBC) would likely mean that I would have to reduce my stable to one (or maybe two) bikes. Probably still worth it!
Cheers,
Shaun