Oh right! You suggested that to me a little while ago but I forgot. And I think you're right, the white pin striping would finish it off nicely.
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Kitchener/Waterloo area, c u next trackday riders thread!
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Fancy dancy! That's going to be some effort to repair in the event of an incident.
BigEvilDoer
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Can't see it being any worse than a thundercat on a fairing... ;-)
Me, I'm going back to vinyl wrap.
Iceman
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The pinstriping was a good call. Looking great.Ok, NOW all they need is the clear coat!!
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Naa, not so bad. The Thundercat is a decal. If it gets ruined, I'll remove or replace it. As for the Kawi green, I got a custom mixed rattle can.
This might give me some added incentive to not bin it.....or it'll give me another project for next winter.
Win-win!
I'd be interested to see how you do the vinyl. It's a ***** to get stickers to go on without a fuss let alone a wrap!!
Thanks! The pin stripping was surprisingly easy....
BigEvilDoer
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Dropped off my exhaust at Motivair again... showed them how their old can had split at the back - owner was flabbergasted and couldn't believe it.
So, I'm going back to a similar set up from 2 years ago (the stupid loud one) with a larger can, so it should help absorb the sound a bit better. If necessary, I'll order up a baffle.
At least I won't have the stupid 25 pound exhaust under the bike - it'll be around 8 pounds. No rush to get it done - they told me within a month. Last year they said the same thing and it was done in like 3 days. Not gonna happen this year though, as the owner is going away for the next week or 2 on vacation. No big deal - price is gonna be $65. Can't complain about that!
@Bippy - Good job on the pin stripes! Definitely adds pop.
So, I'm going back to a similar set up from 2 years ago (the stupid loud one) with a larger can, so it should help absorb the sound a bit better. If necessary, I'll order up a baffle.
At least I won't have the stupid 25 pound exhaust under the bike - it'll be around 8 pounds. No rush to get it done - they told me within a month. Last year they said the same thing and it was done in like 3 days. Not gonna happen this year though, as the owner is going away for the next week or 2 on vacation. No big deal - price is gonna be $65. Can't complain about that!
@Bippy - Good job on the pin stripes! Definitely adds pop.
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mbroyda
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Ok, NOW all they need is the clear coat!!
looks good! pin stripes made the difference
i'm generally against fancy paint on track fairings as I averaged 3 unscheduled dismounts per season over the past 2 years, but just got both track bikes painted over the winter so this year is gonna be different ......i hope lol.
If worrying about damaging your paint is in the back (or the front) of your mind then you'll likely make a lot more mistakes, leading to more run offs.
mbroyda
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i have no worries about damaging the paint or the bike, one of the reasons I have 2 bikes is if I bin one beyond repair at the track I have a back up and my weekend is not a write off. the ZX6 got fresh paint mid last season and that lasted 2 race weekends I was worried about passing the guy in 3rd place, paint was the last thing on my head
That's what mine is! And if something happens and I have an unscheduled dismount, well, it'll probably just get the single colour rattle can treatment until next winter.see... tremclad is the key
GSXR Girl
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Dave & I bought two Shannonville days each for this year. Looking forward to it since we did not get there at all last year. Most likely dates so far are June 4, July25, August 17 (should make it to at least two if those depending on weather and vacation availability).
I'll see you there July 25 then! I'll also be doing GB in June and CTMP in August
Here's a video to get you excited for Mosport.
[video=youtube_share;TxCmK5ZCMiw]https://youtu.be/TxCmK5ZCMiw[/video]
Last call for the paint booth. I've just got a little bit to do on our work trailer and ome finishing touches to the bike trailer and that's it. Booth will be coming down in 2 weeks - with Spring coming, I'm starting to run out of warehouse space.
I put the clear coat on the R6 fairings and kinda ****** it up a bit. There's some run marks and a small part of the pin striping came un-stuck. Not going to bother fixing it though, it is what it is. Overall I'm happy with how they turned out. I brought them home tonight and if I'm bored this weekend I'll start putting stickers on them....lol
I put the clear coat on the R6 fairings and kinda ****** it up a bit. There's some run marks and a small part of the pin striping came un-stuck. Not going to bother fixing it though, it is what it is. Overall I'm happy with how they turned out. I brought them home tonight and if I'm bored this weekend I'll start putting stickers on them....lol
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