Making the top half of my gas tank today... I'm a bit nervous

Quote from: mister on November 10, 2010, 11:55:11 AM

Quote from: Anderw on November 10, 2010, 04:25:53 AM


In other news I have bought a K6 Suzuki SV650 Sport 

Well? Spill the beans. What's it ride like, handling, comfort, mileage, etc., etc.?

Michael

I bought it cheap as it required a good service. As yet I haven't compleated that, so the short ride I did have was feckin AWESOME!!! 

Quote from: Anderw on November 10, 2010, 04:25:53 AM
I finally succumb to fitting my handlebar muffs

You got a link to where you got yours? I've been looking into the HippoHands. And how do you like them?

My christmas present, ready to open this morning


Had to fight with the damn thing for an hour to get the tank out... but when I did...

Fresh from the mold




Kevlar lined

And the money shot:

Now with more gas cap

that is AWESOME!!! instead of a new tank just make tank covers with that mold and sell them.

Quote from: seamax on November 11, 2010, 03:03:50 PM
that is AWESOME!!! instead of a new tank just make tank covers with that mold and sell them.

No easy way to get it over a tank really.

Nothing for the bike today, but ordered a pair of these

Filled her up and added STA-BIL.  Put on new Progrip 719 grips.  An oil change is in the works before she's put away for the winter.

wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Quote from: ragecage23 on November 11, 2010, 09:32:20 PM
wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Thanks... lots of work, but worth it in the end.

http://crecca.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/gas-tank-part-2/ How to for the tank should you want to make your own.

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Quote from: saxman on November 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM

Quote from: ragecage23 on November 11, 2010, 09:32:20 PM
wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Thanks... lots of work, but worth it in the end.

http://crecca.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/gas-tank-part-2/ How to for the tank should you want to make your own.

I bet it is, thanks for the link too. I do have a question: how do you get rid of the crease down the middle of the tank?

Quote from: ragecage23 on November 11, 2010, 10:33:08 PM

Quote from: saxman on November 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM

Quote from: ragecage23 on November 11, 2010, 09:32:20 PM
wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Thanks... lots of work, but worth it in the end.

http://crecca.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/gas-tank-part-2/ How to for the tank should you want to make your own.

I bet it is, thanks for the link too. I do have a question: how do you get rid of the crease down the middle of the tank?

Sand paper. It's just a raised section of resin.

Quote from: redhenracing2 on November 11, 2010, 05:39:44 PM
Nothing for the bike today, but ordered a pair of these

What did you get stung for those?

You can't put a price on good fashion 

Nice boots!

Next do you buy a second bike to go with them or just do a make-over on your existing bike?

Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on November 11, 2010, 10:02:52 AM

Quote from: Anderw on November 10, 2010, 04:25:53 AM
I finally succumb to fitting my handlebar muffs

You got a link to where you got yours? I've been looking into the HippoHands. And how do you like them?

http://racevisors.co.uk/ supplied my muffs

They are compleatly waterproof which is great, slightly restrictive on the indicators though and I nearly dropped it trying to push it round but it is better than wet and frozen! 

Quote from: adidasguy on November 12, 2010, 12:56:46 AM
You can't put a price on good fashion 

Nice boots!

Next do you buy a second bike to go with them or just do a make-over on your existing bike?

Nah just put on your stormtrooper outfit and report to Lord Vader 

LOL those boots would match my jacket perfect =P

I am working up to a new helmet though .... getting a great deal on a shoei x-twelve (as in like 45% off retail and no tax)

Going with a black and white kagiayama 3 when I save up the cash.

Quote from: adidasguy on November 12, 2010, 12:56:46 AM
You can't put a price on good fashion 

Nice boots!

Next do you buy a second bike to go with them or just do a make-over on your existing bike?

The only reason I went with these is because they are the only boot I have found that goes up to a 16, and I normally wear a 17 but people say these run a size large. I think they will work nicely.