Author Topic: Bolt On Paintjob (Read 7736 times)

Kiwi_Roy · « **on:** March 03, 2015, 10:27:40 PM »

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

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.

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.

BTW, the cherry trees are flowering in Vancouver ;D

What do you think. The ladies in the complex think it's pretty, is that a good thing ???

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:37:29 PM »

Probably my favorite later Guzzi paint scheme ;-T

Dusty

cj750 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:39:01 PM »

Purdy.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:40:02 PM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on March 03, 2015, 10:27:40 PM

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)

Rich A · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:51:10 PM »

Nice score! Looks good.

Rich A

rodekyll · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:12:44 PM »

Excellent!

But is that an EV rear fender? I thought they were the fat ones that sit outside the rails. ???

Penderic · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:25:05 PM »

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

Rich A · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:42:46 AM »

Quote from: rodekyll on March 03, 2015, 11:12:44 PM

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

balvenie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:39:51 AM »

Rejoice, for thou art a chick magnet ;D

CharlieW · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:00:45 AM »

Nice repair on the fairing
Any chance that it is for sale ?

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:48:43 AM »

Quote from: rodekyll on March 03, 2015, 11:12:44 PM

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.

Quote from: CharlieW on March 04, 2015, 05:00:45 AM

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 :)

Kev m · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:27:32 AM »

I like a new paint job/tins --- it's like a new bike...

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:35:03 AM »

I liked it better in black.

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:29:53 AM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on March 04, 2015, 06:35:03 AM

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

oldbike54 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:35:11 AM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on March 04, 2015, 08:29:53 AM

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

kckershovel · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:37:21 AM »

That blue is my favorite stock paint on the ev's. Looks great.

Kev m · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:45:10 AM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on March 04, 2015, 08:29:53 AM

Quote from: fotoguzzi on March 04, 2015, 06:35:03 AM
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:

Tobit · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:50:25 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on March 03, 2015, 10:37:29 PM

Probably my favorite later Guzzi paint scheme ;-T

Dusty

Agree ;-T

LowRyter · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2015, 01:11:16 PM »

Makes me want to move to Vancouver where it's nice and warm. ;-T

smdl · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2015, 05:32:21 PM »

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

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