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AmishCrackDealer · 11-30-2008, 01:33 AM

Just reassembled the bike tonight. Couldnt wait til tomorrow

The black paint is killer! - So glad I went gloss and not flat black on this one. I want to redo the lower engine cases that I sprayed with high temp flat black - wanna go gloss with that I think. I am going to paint the headlight bucket (not the trim ring) and probably go ahead and do the front fender too. The painted supports and sissybar really go well with the painted fenders and tank. I love the painted gauge housing too!

and oh yeah - the pipes sounded perfect so far...

pics tomorrow after the rain...

AmishCrackDealer · 11-30-2008, 09:55 AM

I still want to install a front fender, paint the headlight bucket black, change the grips for some old school black rubber ones, and gloss black the lower engine cases in high temp paint, but this is where I'm at now...

AmishCrackDealer · 11-30-2008, 10:08 AM

before... now........

AmishCrackDealer · 12-01-2008, 01:43 AM

I just chopped and sanded and primed the stock front fender. I will paint it and clearcoat it as soon as i can (when the temps peak again this weekend).

Hoping to do the headlight bucket at the same time. Might be able to make a chin spoiler too - I'm checking it out...

bucky04 · 12-01-2008, 02:32 PM

ACD,

Lookin' good.

AmishCrackDealer · 12-01-2008, 03:08 PM

thanks

tricker · 12-01-2008, 03:19 PM

cruisers aren't my style and not a fan of apes generally... it looks good

bucky04 · 12-01-2008, 06:41 PM

ACD,

Have you had an opportunity to get it on the road and open er up? If so is the exhaust performing as you thought it would? I also think you shoud leave the lower engine flat black, just my 2 cents

AmishCrackDealer · 12-01-2008, 08:49 PM

gotten up to 55 on the city streets - no problems yet - sounds and works perfectly so far.

YoungBloodM50 · 12-02-2008, 01:17 AM

I like it... a lot. Good work. Are you going to focus on the ducati now?

AmishCrackDealer · 12-02-2008, 08:32 AM

I have been back on the ducati chopper now for a few days... hahaha. (Damn - I'm predictable!)

I should be able to paint and clearcoat this weekend which means the C50 will be done very soon. The trike is finished except for a new paint scheme I have cooked up - but that will wait until Springtime...

Other than that - I have a rolling chasis 3 wheeler that I am turning into an air-powered bike. (If my experiments work correctly).

AmishCrackDealer · 12-07-2008, 05:42 PM

finally finished the front fender - went to install it - scratched the thing up royally! I was so pissed off!!

Back to no front fender... for awhile...

11-30-2008, 01:33 AM	#41 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	Just reassembled the bike tonight. Couldnt wait til tomorrow The black paint is killer! - So glad I went gloss and not flat black on this one. I want to redo the lower engine cases that I sprayed with high temp flat black - wanna go gloss with that I think. I am going to paint the headlight bucket (not the trim ring) and probably go ahead and do the front fender too. The painted supports and sissybar really go well with the painted fenders and tank. I love the painted gauge housing too! and oh yeah - the pipes sounded perfect so far... pics tomorrow after the rain... __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

11-30-2008, 09:55 AM	#42 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	I still want to install a front fender, paint the headlight bucket black, change the grips for some old school black rubber ones, and gloss black the lower engine cases in high temp paint, but this is where I'm at now... __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals. Last edited by AmishCrackDealer; 11-30-2008 at 10:03 AM. Reason: adding pictures :)

11-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#43 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	before... now........ __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

12-01-2008, 01:43 AM	#44 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	I just chopped and sanded and primed the stock front fender. I will paint it and clearcoat it as soon as i can (when the temps peak again this weekend). Hoping to do the headlight bucket at the same time. Might be able to make a chin spoiler too - I'm checking it out... __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

12-01-2008, 03:08 PM	#46 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	thanks __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

12-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#45 (permalink)
bucky04 Where Am I ? Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: Key Pennisula, Wa. Posts: 28	ACD, Lookin' good.

12-01-2008, 03:19 PM	#47 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	cruisers aren't my style and not a fan of apes generally... it looks good __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

12-01-2008, 06:41 PM	#48 (permalink)
bucky04 Where Am I ? Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: Key Pennisula, Wa. Posts: 28	ACD, Have you had an opportunity to get it on the road and open er up? If so is the exhaust performing as you thought it would? I also think you shoud leave the lower engine flat black, just my 2 cents

12-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#49 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	gotten up to 55 on the city streets - no problems yet - sounds and works perfectly so far. __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

12-02-2008, 01:17 AM	#50 (permalink)
YoungBloodM50 Puddle Runner Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Black Location: Colorado Posts: 358	I like it... a lot. Good work. Are you going to focus on the ducati now?

12-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#51 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	I have been back on the ducati chopper now for a few days... hahaha. (Damn - I'm predictable!) I should be able to paint and clearcoat this weekend which means the C50 will be done very soon. The trike is finished except for a new paint scheme I have cooked up - but that will wait until Springtime... Other than that - I have a rolling chasis 3 wheeler that I am turning into an air-powered bike. (If my experiments work correctly). __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

12-07-2008, 05:42 PM	#52 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50, Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, UM 650 Sport Bike, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 209	finally finished the front fender - went to install it - scratched the thing up royally! I was so pissed off!! Back to no front fender... for awhile... __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

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