My rear fender mod

[e11charlie]

So I kind of like the looks of the rear fender. Before I go eliminating it all together figured I would give her a go at modifying it. So this is what I have done today. I hate the shovel so that has to go. View attachment 801 View attachment 802 View attachment 803 So I just need to clean up the edges. Here is a mock up of how the plate will go. View attachment 804. More to come later

 

[sinclap2]

Thumbs up for ingenuity!

...but if we mounted our number plate sideways here...we would be smelling bacon very quickly!

 

[e11charlie]

All cleaned up. Going to use the stock plate light. With out it the lines don't flow as smoothly. Now off to get some turn signals. View attachment 805

 

[e11charlie]

If it doesn't look good once I get it back on then I will just go with a tail tidy. View attachment 806

 

[BIGpanda]

you know thats gonna stick out further than it did before now right?

 

[e11charlie]

Not too worried about the length. I hate the huge snow shovel on the back. Well all done. View attachment 807View attachment 808View attachment 809View attachment 810

 

[sinclap2]

Not too worried about the length. I hate the huge snow shovel on the back. Well all done. View attachment 807View attachment 808View attachment 809View attachment 810

Maybe grab one of these led lights (or something similar) and then you can also get rid big-arse yamaha one too!

Universal LED Number Licence Plate Light Motorcycle Motorbike Quad Bike Project | eBay

 

[Eagle]

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/images/39P-W0707-00-00_l.jpg

I've got these LEDS to light my plate, they are crazy.

White light all over the place

I recommend it.

 

[decooney]

Just finished replacing mine with the Yoshimura kit. Simple and clean. Nice little LED for the license plate too. Looks nice.

 

[e11charlie]

So instead of starting another thread. Thinking about doing this. Would like to do it in vinyl but even the hi performance stuff I don't think will stick to the frame. Painting might not be worth the cost unless I can find someone to do it without having to tear the whole damn bike apart.

 

[Black Widow]

Time to see the airbrush artist. Will look GREAT. Stickers will look cheap and tacky. Here is a preview of whats going on with the airbrush work i,m getting done, there will be a lot more to it this is just going on front fender. Will be a black wolf theme throughout

 

[e11charlie]

That's bad ass BW. Definitely post pictures when done.

 

[Black Widow]

e11charlie, there are some really good products for vinyl decals nowadays, if you can draw this up on the computer and have an auto detail shop that does decals print it up for you thay may stick fairly well. The problem on the position you have them is the little dimples in the plastic below the tank that makes it hard to work with. I suggest you reposition the mouth/teeth more onto the plastic than overlapping to the frame for a nice fit/look. The eyes will stick nicely to the tank shroud, your idea is definatly do- able as airbrushing is expensive,unless you are an artist( judgeing by the pics you are not LOL, and no disrespect intended). If i were to do any artistic painting to my bike myself, it would be a stick figure wolf, ya not cool. If you can blend the vinyl in and wrap it right to look more like paint than a decal , your idea will look sharp. I suspect you are drawing a shark mouthteeth and eyes? JAWS FZ8.

 

[Niko]

Good idea the shark mouth!
Watch this :
Shark Teeth, Warthog, Wolf, Vstrom, Tank Graphics. - Page 18 - Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums

https://www.google.fr/search?q=shark+mouth+sticker&hl=fr&safe=off&client=opera&hs=gab&tbo=u&channel=suggest&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Jv-xUIX4LobEtAb9-YHoBw&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1647&bih=920

 

[e11charlie]

So this will take a while to accomplish. Thinking about hand painting it as those dimples will not accept even high performance vinyl. On the up side just ordered my engine cage. Down side, I have to wait till Christmas to install it.

 

[mrthompson]

I really like the shark idea. I guess I have a paint scheme if my bike goes down.

 

[e11charlie]

So this is where I'm at. I think I am just going to hand paint it. I've tried a vinyl stencil but didn't work so good. Also going to change the position of the teeth to be only on the frame like this mock up. Going to have the teeth come out from under the tank. I think the way I had it before the break between the tank and frame didn't look right.

Maybe put some shading and depth in it to keep it from looking cheap. Added a second row of teeth but don't want it to seem too busy also. Just a quick sketch.

I'm much better with a brush than an airbrush. Shit I hate idle hands.

 

[RnR]

I like where you're going with this ... think this project deserves its own thread. :eatcorn:

 

[e11charlie]

Naw no sense in mucking up the forum with multiple threads. This one will do just fine. Maybe change the name. So here are some concepts on the eye. Problem is the black background. Would be easier if what I was painting on was white. If I go with simpler teeth then I will just use the top one. The more complex shaded teeth I will probably go with something like the bottom two.

If I go with color it will be very slight. Not as prominent like in the drawings.

 

[e11charlie]

A few mock ups. Probably going to go with less teeth. Looks too busy.