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Manuel · 08-05-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trilithon

It was put on damp, so it shruk a bit - that and it is laced very tight, I was worried when it dried that it would pull stitches bit it didn't.

Good to know

KTSSU · 08-05-2009, 03:26 PM

Love the forks, great look.

DOGBONE · 08-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Going to look for leather scraps tomorrow! Love the look and love the low cost. WAY TO GO!

russd · 08-05-2009, 09:06 PM

love the look of the forks I pass a upholstery shop on my way to work I going to stop in to see if the have any leather scrapes

digitalbroccoli · 08-05-2009, 09:38 PM

That's pretty %%%%%%. I wouldn't have thought of doing it, very cool.

galvezsurfer33 · 08-05-2009, 11:32 PM

wow i wish my bike was still that shine-e looking

Trilithon · 08-05-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by phil.dye

...wish I would have thought of it.

Wasn't completely my idea, there is another member here that used some vinyl to cover his. Since I had done the grips and levers in leather, I just thought I would make them match.

gr8stdane · 08-06-2009, 02:37 PM

sure is a lot easier than painting them. I have a roll of black vinyl I might try cutting some out and seeing what it looks like. I think I might just use some hot glue or fabric glue and glue some velcro strips on it, that way they can be removed and adjusted easily.

gr8stdane · 08-07-2009, 04:47 PM

i made mine with vinyl and velcro.

Trilithon · 08-07-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gr8stdane

i made mine with vinyl and velcro.

Those look sweet!

NGKTECH · 08-13-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8stdane

i made mine with vinyl and velcro.

I like the blacked out signals! Almost makes me want to put them back on! You have any other pics of the signals from a different angle?

I painted my forks but its starting to chip. I might try to do the vinyl/leather with some velcro myself. Would make removal for cleaning really easy, plus I dont think im talented enough to sew them up on the forks lol.

05HDRAM · 08-13-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NGKTECH

I painted my forks but its starting to chip. I might try to do the vinyl/leather with some velcro myself. Would make removal for cleaning really easy, plus I dont think im talented enough to sew them up on the forks lol.

We worked with leather back when they offered shop in HS. Just need a leather punch for the holes, then lace them up with an X pattern.

You still have to attach the velcro to the leather/vinyl. Not sure how you would do that with something that will hold and still look good.

Trilithon · 08-13-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NGKTECH

... plus I dont think im talented enough to sew them up on the forks lol.

If you can lace shoes you can lace these up. Also with the leather damp, you can lace them facing you and then turn them. When they dry they will tighten down and stay.

womper · 08-14-2009, 01:20 AM

the leather makes me think of the village people somehow. dunno why.
leather isn't my style.

props on the work though...

gr8stdane · 08-14-2009, 09:19 AM

The vinyl I used has a really soft backing, so it won't leave rub marks or discoulour the forks like I would assume leather might. Also the velcro strips I used are peel and stick, so they have self adhesive already on them. Initially I stuck them on and started to stitch them too, but I ran into issues with the sewing machine, and I discovered that the velcro strips stuck to the vinyl really well without it. So no stitching necessary, just measure, cut with scissors, and stick on the velcro. The best part is if I want to install my windshield, they are really easy to remove and put back on.

08-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
KTSSU Seat Tester Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Suzuki Location: The woods of SW VA Posts: 91	Love the forks, great look. __________________ Lee Remember: KEEP the SHINY SIDE UP! 2007 Suzuki Blvd M50 - Black - Lowered 2" front & rear - Cobra StreetRod exhaust and Fi2000 fuel regulator - Carbon fiber inserts - Cobra sissy bar and 1" highway bars - Memphis Shades windshield - 11" Apes - black Kuryakyn Blood Groove Hypercharger - Mustang Daytripper - and assorted custom work to fit my 4'9" stature!

08-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
russd Found second gear by accident Join Date: Mar 2008 Bike: m50 Location: near pittsburgh,pa Posts: 345	love the look of the forks I pass a upholstery shop on my way to work I going to stop in to see if the have any leather scrapes __________________ 2007 m50,debaged ,hellcat windshield,bags,carbon tank trim,hopnel tank bib,oem mini floor boards, k&n filter,1of10 custom made lightbar,hella driving lights with autoswitch,kuryakyn iso grips with baron bullet bar ends, river road saddlebags,backrest and luggage rack

08-05-2009, 09:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,220	That's pretty %%%%%%. I wouldn't have thought of doing it, very cool. __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, hellcat, sissy bar, other goodies. The Slow. 99 black and gold bandit - naked, clipons, busa shock, twin headlights, custom flyscreen, undertail, FMF Titanium slipon, Buell peg mod, Acewell speedo. The Go.

08-07-2009, 04:47 PM	#29 (permalink)
gr8stdane Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2009 Bike: M50 Posts: 75	i made mine with vinyl and velcro. Attached Thumbnails

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08-05-2009, 04:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
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08-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
gr8stdane Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2009 Bike: M50 Posts: 75	sure is a lot easier than painting them. I have a roll of black vinyl I might try cutting some out and seeing what it looks like. I think I might just use some hot glue or fabric glue and glue some velcro strips on it, that way they can be removed and adjusted easily.

08-14-2009, 09:19 AM	#35 (permalink)
gr8stdane Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2009 Bike: M50 Posts: 75	The vinyl I used has a really soft backing, so it won't leave rub marks or discoulour the forks like I would assume leather might. Also the velcro strips I used are peel and stick, so they have self adhesive already on them. Initially I stuck them on and started to stitch them too, but I ran into issues with the sewing machine, and I discovered that the velcro strips stuck to the vinyl really well without it. So no stitching necessary, just measure, cut with scissors, and stick on the velcro. The best part is if I want to install my windshield, they are really easy to remove and put back on.

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