ducatilover's squidtastic pile of crap

[ducatilover]

Warning: winning and picture overload


I like bum shots... cough...
turns out you don't really notice black headers... still, I know they're there!

Headlight is a bit nicer in black IMO

View from me dry hump...umm never mind

Top clamp now black, looks far cleaner than before
Speedo mounted flush, I'm making a little foam finishing strip to go under the clamp/speedo edge

Yay, the other side!
Water pump, which you can only see with teh sprocket cover off. Derp derp
repainted radiator, new fan switch (which I polished.)

Subtle belly pan OR:


My two favourite beasts together

Lastly, I just love this mod, tank mounted idiot lights


Thoughts on the belly pan?

[tigertim20]

belly pan looks okay, apart from the rough shape, maybe a little more height at the front of the pan, and a smotther line to the back would look pretty good!!

Also you need to reroute that fuckin clutch cable, it stands out, and it aint like you to leave something like that hangin out like a well-used hookers meat curtains.
Cant you route it through the frame or something?

[ducatilover]

belly pan looks okay, apart from the rough shape, maybe a little more height at the front of the pan, and a smotther line to the back would look pretty good!!

Also you need to reroute that fuckin clutch cable, it stands out, and it aint like you to leave something like that hangin out like a well-used hookers meat curtains.
Cant you route it through the frame or something?

Belly pan is a rough "let's see if it needs it", will trim it up and vinyl wrap it this week

Yeah, the clutch cable fucks me off, I have some cable and ends to make a new one and my ZXR400 one hasn't arrived yet
Sadly, that's the best I can route it, the bars have dropped about 30cm over standard....

I'm thinking a subtle belly pan should look nice

[ducatilover]

I discovered tin snips are fucking excellent on the 4mm belly plan plastic
When it's dry, I'll get pics.


On an annoying note, I really have to see a specialist about the hand I broke when I flipped this puppy a year ago, it's difficult to use a fuckin' rattle can with it!
I'll mention it when I go to see the doc on Friday for meds and beg them to fix my wonky eye, I'm worried if they make me have two straight eyes, my bikes will look weird

[tigertim20]

looks good.

[ducatilover]

Righto, hopefully I'll have some decals soon.
Cable tied the belly pan on, will get pics tomorrow. I've decided I like it.
It'll probably hit the ground on the brakes, over bump etc, but I love living on the edge
lol nah, I just don't ride it

[ducatilover]

I'm liking it. Will whip some mounts up and leave it at that methinks

I can never stop looking at this beast, I cannot stress how happy I am with how it looks

[blackdog]

Yup. Looking nice with that pan trimmed up.

[ducatilover]

I have some of that CF vinyl shit coming to play with for a giggle
I can't decide, can, belly pan or guard?
I think belly pan will look the least tacky in fake CF

[bogan]

CF vinyl shit

ah yes, the material that lets you add weight while convincing others you are saving it!

Do the undertail tray with it first I reckon.

[ducatilover]

ah yes, the material that lets you add weight while convincing others you are saving it!

Do the undertail tray with it first I reckon.

It's silly, but I need more practise at vinyl wrapping before I do the whole bike
But...I'm going to polish that
But vinyl would be very practical...

[bogan]

You're going to polish the inside of a mudguard?

Doug, I think you have a polishing problem

[ducatilover]

You're going to polish the inside of a mudguard?

Doug, I think you have a polishing problem

Yes, and fuck yes.
I have run out of autosol again

Speaking of polishing, I have to rip the rear wheel off, but I have no jack stands at the moment

[banditrider]

It's silly, but I need more practise at vinyl wrapping before I do the whole bike
But...I'm going to polish that
But vinyl would be very practical...

Yeah, get some practice in and then come and sort my Connie out. I failed first up - complex shapes suck!

[tigertim20]

I'm liking it. Will whip some mounts up and leave it at that methinks

I can never stop looking at this beast, I cannot stress how happy I am with how it looks

color doesnt match.

haha but it looks good. decide what colo its going to be before you decide what bits to vinyl wrap