So it starts: Mod Season - Nightster Edition

[Gas Man]

So I winterized the Nightster Tuesday. Put it over in it's corner

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Black006.jpg

Today is Friday, and so it starts, slow n steady.

On the docket:

Springer Seat abt $500 due to needing a ECM relocation kit.
Tank Rise ($15) Already have riser brackets. HD beer bottle openers
Gloss black powder the engine guard & highway peg brackets
Speed holes in the exhaust heat shields
Ceramic the exhaust pipes, heat shields, and mufflers

So today I decided to start the mocking for the speed holes. It's a theme carried on by the speed holes in the front fender struts and rear belt guard.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles004.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles003.jpg

The chrome stock form
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles001.jpg

up close
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles002.jpg

So the rear pipe was easy. I used a 24mm socket and tried to keep the spacing even, while minding the hose clamp locations
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles006.jpg

I did the front, minding the clamps, that ended up screwing with my spacing. That seemed to be too many holes in comparison to the rear, which I like.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles007.jpg

The clamps were really in the way, but I tried again. This was 7 holes in each heat shield.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles009.jpg

But the 2 holes right at the muffler didn't match up with the rear, even though both heat shields are equal in length, the rear looks longer. So I re-did the bottom section, last 3 holes.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles010.jpg

I think this is the balance I'm looking for. Agree?
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SpeedHoles011.jpg

My plans for color is/was/is matte black heat shields against the gray of the motor, matte silver pipe underneath, and matte black mufflers. WAS because with the contrast of chrome mufflers against the blue tape. It makes me think I should go heat shields different color than the mufflers.

silver pipe/black shields/black mufflers
silver pipe/black shields/silver mufflers
black pipe/silver shields/black mufflers

?????

here's another example (right in my own garage) a poster of a chrome/black setup on a nightster.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/SU1HMDAwNDMtMjAxMDExMDUtMTgxNi5qcGc.jpg

Spoke it over with the wife, who would have tunk; it is her bike after all. She thinks the heat shields HAVE to be black to off set the motor. But then, perhaps carry the silver pipe into a silver muffler. My option #2 above.

[Uma]

...And he's doing this loaded up on pain killers from having his wisdom teeth yanked out. My poor bike. Tommymac, please stop telling him he can make cocktails with the meds.

[Amber Lamps]

What is the finish under the heat shields ? If it is Chrome I'd go with black on the shields unless you want to black out the entire exhaust under the shields...for contrast. Also, you seem to be getting "off plane" with your holes which is causing some of your perspective problems...you might also want to start with smaller holes.

[Gas Man]

Currently the pipe under the heat shields is raw metal. So it will have to be coated.

I might be off plane but it's a tight fit in the garage current situation and if I get to far back you won't be able to see my drawn circles.

I thought about hole size changes but that's not in common anywhere else on the bike.

[Uma]

No chrome, no blacking out.

[Gas Man]

No chrome, no blacking out.
Yeah... no all black. Definitely want contrast

[Amber Lamps]

Yeah... no all black. Definitely want contrast

Yea so the pipes get coated black and the already chrome shields get some holes... Are the mufflers shielded as well? If not, you could black coat the exhaust and have the Chrome shields for contrast. I still think several quarter sized holes would look better than a few large holes but that's only an opinion... Besides, we have saying in construction , small holes can be made bigger...

[dReWpY]

Besides, we have saying in relationships , small holes can be made bigger...

:boobs:

[Gas Man]

No chrome. Say it with me. N O. C H R O M E ! ! ! ! ! !

[Amber Lamps]

No chrome. Say it with me. N O. C H R O M E ! ! ! ! ! !

okay...shiny parts then,,, yeesh. the shields look shiny, ie chrome. whatever. black coat under the shields and blow holes in them

[Amber Lamps]

I think someone is cheating on us....

http://www.aimag.com/forums/harley-sportster-buell/10162-so-starts-mod-season-nightster-edition.html

[Amber Lamps]

you know what? throw the shields out and wrap the exhaust. much cooler.

[tommymac]

you know what? throw the shields out and wrap the exhaust. much cooler.

or he could just throw the whole bike out :lol:

[caveman]

you know what? throw the shields out and wrap the exhaust. much cooler.

I'm for this. Speed holes......Meh. I much prefer the raw look of the wrap. Just be sure to epoxy or varnish the ends so that they don't come undone from hot, cold, hot, cold, rain, and other road poo.

[marko138]

Not my thing. I hate those holes.

[tommymac]

Not my thing. I hate those holes.

But you hate everything :lol:

[marko138]

But you hate everything :lol:
No I really don't.

[Gas Man]

okay...shiny parts then,,, yeesh. the shields look shiny, ie chrome. whatever. black coat under the shields and blow holes in them

They are chrome now but we are anti-chroming the bike. Why is this so hard to understand?

I'm for this. Speed holes......Meh. I much prefer the raw look of the wrap. Just be sure to epoxy or varnish the ends so that they don't come undone from hot, cold, hot, cold, rain, and other road poo.

Wrap looks good when wrap looks good but then it doesn't. Plus she doesn't want wrap.

I think someone is cheating on us....

http://www.aimag.com/forums/harley-sportster-buell/10162-so-starts-mod-season-nightster-edition.html
Yes I post on many other sites... I never claimed to be exclusive.

[derf]

Wrap looks good when wrap looks good but then it doesn't. Plus she doesn't want wrap.


Try the black wrap, it would look good on her bike.

Shes a woman, her opinion is not important for 2 reasons:

1. It will change every 5 minutes
2. She's a woman, nobody cares about her opinion

[Gas Man]

Nope... no wrap. You guys have been zero help....

[tommymac]

Nope... no wrap. You guys have been zero help....

and you expected more from us :lol:

[derf]

and you expected more from us :lol:

Seriously, something constructive from this group?

[Amber Lamps]

Seriously, something constructive from this group?

I actually believe this to be an unfair assessment... I tried to be helpful but all he wants to do is nitpick about chrome... I'm sorry I didn't understand that you are taking chrome off the pipes... Yeesh... So you don't want it to be all black and you don't want it to be shiny. What exactly are the choices Chris? Where is the "contrast" coming from? Are you putting the ceramic on the insides or on the outside? Have her name cut into the shield with holes on either side, coat the shield black and the pipe white/some other color....

[Amber Lamps]

Nope... no wrap. You guys have been zero help....

Well it beats the one response you got on the Harley forum...:lol:

[Amber Lamps]

and you expected more from us :lol:

I guess I should have noticed that he stated that he was coating grey and black....:lol:

[Gas Man]

I actually believe this to be an unfair assessment... I tried to be helpful but all he wants to do is nitpick about chrome... I'm sorry I didn't understand that you are taking chrome off the pipes... Yeesh... So you don't want it to be all black and you don't want it to be shiny. What exactly are the choices Chris? Where is the "contrast" coming from? Are you putting the ceramic on the insides or on the outside? Have her name cut into the shield with holes on either side, coat the shield black and the pipe white/some other color....

I guess I should have noticed that he stated that he was coating grey and black....:lol:

So did you figure it out on your own???

Well it beats the one response you got on the Harley forum...:lol:

All the forums have been slow... those that are slow normally are dead slow now. This seems to for all forums, car, bike, etc...

[Amber Lamps]

So did you figure it out on your own???


Good Luck with your project.

[Dave]

Seriously, something constructive from this group?

Unlikely :lol:

Actually this reminds me of something I saw on ls1tech

It's official, GS stripes are now officially dead. I saw them on a Cobalt today. Time of death, 2:00PM, 1/31/10.

[Gas Man]

Ok I'm not sure why I'm going to torture myself by putting this here. However, here's an HD accessory done Sporty. They both have the speed holes in the heat shield.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/XL1200X-2-813x517.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/XL883N-813x517.jpg

However, I don't like the smaller holes they used and the fact that they didn't continue on the horizontal section closer to the mufflers. I think larger holes will make it look more custom.

[Dave]

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it

[Captain Morgan]

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it

Yep. Black tank on that bike would look sharp.

[Gas Man]

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it
But that style is coming back... honest.

[Dave]

But that style is coming back... honest.

Anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise

[Gas Man]

Anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise
Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

[Dave]

Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

And the mockery will ensue...

[KSGregman]

anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise


qft

[azoomm]

Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

Don't do it.

My first helmet was a large flake glitter bell 3/4 with a yellow snap front shield... that was 1970-something. Some things are best left as vintage on a shelf.

I think your idea of blacking that entire bike out is awesome. Though, I think those holes should be a bit smaller if you're going to leave it as raw metal underneath.

Since it's your wife's bike - what does she think?

[Homeslice]

Wrap looks good when wrap looks good but then it doesn't.

:scratch:

Does she even know what wrap is? Knowing women, she probably thinks it will look like a dish rag.

IMO customizing your wife's bike is a no-win scenario. Make her do it, that way she has no one to blame but herself.

[Uma]

Try the black wrap, it would look good on her bike.

Shes a woman, her opinion is not important for 2 reasons:

1. It will change every 5 minutes
2. She's a woman, nobody cares about her opinion

I haven't even gotten thru the other posts on this thread yet, but until you meet the minimum height requirements, I will continue to give you your opinion.

[Homeslice]

:lol:

[Uma]

:scratch:

Does she even know what wrap is? Knowing women, she probably thinks it will look like a dish rag.

IMO customizing your wife's bike is a no-win scenario. Make her do it, that way she has no one to blame but herself.

Excuse me, I'm Mrs. Gasman. Of course I know what wrap is. Hater. :lol: ...and he can do all the mods he wants to my bike as long as I like them. If I'm home when he's working on it then I help or try to do as much as possible myself (with supervision of course. Lol).

[Dave]

I haven't even gotten thru the other posts on this thread yet, but until you meet the minimum height requirements, I will continue to give you your opinion.

Dayum! Uma said if you can't stand the heat stay out of the oven :lol:

[KSGregman]

I haven't even gotten thru the other posts on this thread yet, but until you meet the minimum height requirements, I will continue to give you your opinion.

/not serious

I think I love you :rofl: :lol:

/serious

I liike your bike and the mods you guys are working on....but....it cries out for a drag bar IMO. Gas said in another thread that drag bars are not your thing....what gives? Are the apes that much more comfortable?

[Uma]

Lol! To be honest, I haven't ridden it w/the new apes on that much. However, I like to sit up straight vs leaning forward. I know drag bars would look great, but I wouldn't like the ride then. Love you too! ;)

[Gas Man]

Don't do it.

My first helmet was a large flake glitter bell 3/4 with a yellow snap front shield... that was 1970-something. Some things are best left as vintage on a shelf.

I think your idea of blacking that entire bike out is awesome. Though, I think those holes should be a bit smaller if you're going to leave it as raw metal underneath.

Since it's your wife's bike - what does she think?

I don't have one, nor am I planning on painting her tins in heavy flake, I'm just stating it's back in style. Say what you want, it's back and I like it.

Cough... not leaving the pipe underneath raw. WOW... I'm sorry sweetie... I can't believe you all can't pay attention enough.

I think I've spent 2 pages explaining the basic idea in colors...

It's like this...

No more chrome. The bar in the front aka crash bar aka engine gaurd & the highway peg mounts which are chrome will be black.

The no chrome heat shields & mufflers will be a TBD color aka NOT chrome.

Color choices...

Exhaust pipe aka underneath pipe that you will see thru the holes
Heat shields will have holes in them exposing the pipe
mufflers, there are 2 of them.


-Gray Black black =all black with gray holes
-Black Gray gray =all gray with black holes
-Black Gray black =gray w/black holes&black mufflers
-Gray Black Gray =opposite colors as above

I originally though all black with gray holes (#1) but seeing the mix match of heat shields to mufflers makes me think differently. I do think the heat shields should be black for sure to contrast the gray motor. Question then is... black mufflers or gray?

I haven't even gotten thru the other posts on this thread yet, but until you meet the minimum height requirements, I will continue to give you your opinion.

Excuse me, I'm Mrs. Gasman. Of course I know what wrap is. Hater. :lol: ...and he can do all the mods he wants to my bike as long as I like them. If I'm home when he's working on it then I help or try to do as much as possible myself (with supervision of course. Lol).

You guys got to understand why I married this women by now... don't ya?

[Amber Lamps]

You guys got to understand why I married this women by now... don't ya?

Sure, but considering her "height requirement" I'm not sure why she's with a nasty tempered runt like you...:lol:

[Homeslice]

But that style is coming back... honest.

On what, and where?

[Gas Man]

Sure, but considering her "height requirement" I'm not sure why she's with a nasty tempered runt like you...:lol:

I still can't figure that out either!

On what, and where?

The heavy flake is back in style. I promise

[Amber Lamps]

I still can't figure that out either!



The heavy flake is back in style. I promise

He's right, I saw some on some Ed Hardy pants yesterday...:lol:

[caveman]

I haven't even gotten thru the other posts on this thread yet, but until you meet the minimum height requirements, I will continue to give you your opinion.

That warrants an, "OH SNAP!!!!"

Excuse me, I'm Mrs. Gasman. Of course I know what wrap is. Hater. :lol: ...and he can do all the mods he wants to my bike as long as I like them. If I'm home when he's working on it then I help or try to do as much as possible myself (with supervision of course. Lol).

I know she knows what that stuff is, she was there when I suggested it to Gas. and, yes, I have seen her working on her own bike before. Only problem is that with Gas and my schedules being on the swing shift we are sometimes wrenchin on the bike when she is at work. So then she comes home and sees that the work on the scoot is done, gives one of those, "Huh, you already did the work on the bike, well, I WANTED to work on it myself, but since its done, oh well." looks and moves on into the house to change and relax after work. Oh well, she likes it anyhow. so its all good.

[Gas Man]

Yeah what he said...

[Dave]

That warrants an, "OH SNAP!!!!"



I know she knows what that stuff is, she was there when I suggested it to Gas. and, yes, I have seen her working on her own bike before. Only problem is that with Gas and my schedules being on the swing shift we are sometimes wrenchin on the bike when she is at work. So then she comes home and sees that the work on the scoot is done, gives one of those, "Huh, you already did the work on the bike, well, I WANTED to work on it myself, but since its done, oh well." looks and moves on into the house to change and relax after work. Oh well, she likes it anyhow. so its all good.

uma sounds like a nice gal, vic would remove my limbs if i worked on her hawk without her :lol:

[Uma]

That warrants an, "OH SNAP!!!!"



I know she knows what that stuff is, she was there when I suggested it to Gas. and, yes, I have seen her working on her own bike before. Only problem is that with Gas and my schedules being on the swing shift we are sometimes wrenchin on the bike when she is at work. So then she comes home and sees that the work on the scoot is done, gives one of those, "Huh, you already did the work on the bike, well, I WANTED to work on it myself, but since its done, oh well." looks and moves on into the house to change and relax after work. Oh well, she likes it anyhow. so its all good.

Yeah, what he said. Oh, and I can't figure out which way I want the gray and black to go yet either. It'll just come to me one day :5

[Captain Morgan]

All black pipes with gray underneath

[Gas Man]

All black pipes with gray underneath
That was the original plan.

I think we're pretty set on the black heat shields and gray pipes (underneeth). Just being that the black heat shield against the gray motor will look better.

So it's to black or gray the mufflers?

[Captain Morgan]

That was the original plan.

I think we're pretty set on the black heat shields and gray pipes (underneeth). Just being that the black heat shield against the gray motor will look better.

So it's to black or gray the mufflers?

Can you get someone to photoshop to help you decide?

[Amber Lamps]

That was the original plan.

I think we're pretty set on the black heat shields and gray pipes (underneeth). Just being that the black heat shield against the gray motor will look better.

So it's to black or gray the mufflers?

What about chrome?.....





















.:lol::scared:

[tommymac]

What about chrome?.....

Chrome wont get ya home LOL

[KSGregman]

Lol! To be honest, I haven't ridden it w/the new apes on that much. However, I like to sit up straight vs leaning forward. I know drag bars would look great, but I wouldn't like the ride then. Love you too! ;)

I get that....enjoy YOUR ride and post more pics as the work progresses! :dthumb:

[Gas Man]

Can you get someone to photoshop to help you decide?
She said after looking at it some more today... definitely the original idea and like you said.

[caveman]

All black pipes with gray underneath

This ^ I think that would look the best. nice smooth black to offset the grey of the engine and yet have the grey pipes underneath to keep the theme going.

Only question is what will you be using for the black and grey powder coat or ceramic-coat?

[Gas Man]

it's on the exhaust so it will be ceramic coating.

[Gas Man]

Back on course....

Started on the Ultra
(http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=17932)

Off with the engine guard, highway pegs, mufflers and exhaust
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject001.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject004.jpg

It's parts layed out aren't so bad
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject005.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject008.jpg

But when combined with the Ultra parts... WOW
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject025.jpg

[Gas Man]

Worked on drilling out the heat shields. Picked up a real nice irwin bi metal hole saw chuck & 1.25" hole saw and busted out the big boy drill.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject027.jpg

Drilled out a piece of cardboard to help with using the center punch
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject032.jpg

The heat shield jig or backing plate
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject028.jpg

Took a few tries to get the right technique and the drill bits paid the price.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject034.jpg

Got the first one done
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject029.jpg

the 2x4 is working well
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject031.jpg

Did the 2nd one and cleaned up the metal burrs with a flat & rat tail file. All ready for powder.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject035.jpg

I can't wait!!!

[Gas Man]

Been working on the tank rise. It's suppose to expose the top of the motor more and give it a bit of a chopper look.

Most guys just use flat powdered steel plates. But that seems lame... so I picked up these bottle openers.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject046.jpg

This is the stock setup. The plastic under the tank holds all the wiring and just eats up that space.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject048.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject050.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject051.jpg

Ditch the plastic garb & expose the wiring situation
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject052.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject053.jpg

Mock up the "brackets"
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject054.jpg

After a trip to the hardware store
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject057.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject058.jpg

Wire loom to cover those wires, and zip tie them together a bit.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject059.jpg

Finish up holding the wires above the backbone where they now go.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject061.jpg

The wanted space
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject062.jpg

Close up. The bottle openers work well for holding the wiring in place.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject063.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject067.jpg

Finally done
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject069.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject065.jpg

I picked up some of the powder tonight that I need to find time to mount up.

[Avatard]

You gonna have a coronary when someone pops their brewsky on that thing?

[Gas Man]

Lol. I don't know honestly. But I'm sure it will get lots of looks. I guess it depends on whether or not they keep the beer in the bottle or dumped on the motor. Lol

[Gas Man]

This really should have been posted last week, but was busy with my buds wedding and doing best man stuff for that. But...

Got some stuff back from powder.

Detail cleaned that stuff, and light wax job on it.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject078.jpg

Only thing I was able to bolt up on the nightster was the engine bar
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject093.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject094.jpg

and it looks so much better black
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject095.jpg

[Gas Man]

So to continue the disappearing act of the chrome...

The highway peg brackets gone powder
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject096.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject097.jpg

Then I was looking at the Mustang seat and how it doesn't fit.

So I called on my buddy Seatmaker Scott from www.badassbikeseats.com

The front nose of the seat also needed to be trimmed due to the tank rise. So I figured I'd get a headstart on it.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject070.jpg

Have to remove the front & rear brackets, held on by these weird rivits
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject071.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject073.jpg

Then I drilled out all the rivits holding the leather down.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject072.jpg

You get this
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject074.jpg

Nice fiberglass seat pan... sturdy too.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject075.jpg

Need this much trimmed off
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject076.jpg

I sent him the seat and he sent me some swatches... we picked the colors and he did his thing.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/IMG_0758.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/IMG_0759.jpg

Damn it looks good! The colors match perfectly and the silver/black/silver and black/silver/black depending on which way you look at it... works well. Plus it seems cushier (think the leather gives better) and it is definately softer/gripier material.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject102.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject100.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject101.jpg

It's really coming together and I can't wait to get the exhaust on. Just waiting on the ceramic. Bike is really going to look different when we roll it out.

[Amber Lamps]

Okay, I really, really like the custom seat!:drool: Of course, I'm a custom seat person. I had a Corbin color co-ordinated seat on my '88 V-Max.... Beautiful and personal statement imho.

[Avatard]

The whole thing does tie together really nice.

[marko138]

The whole thing does tie together really nice.
Like a nice rug.

[azoomm]

Looking really great Gas!

[Gas Man]

Okay, I really, really like the custom seat!:drool: Of course, I'm a custom seat person. I had a Corbin color co-ordinated seat on my '88 V-Max.... Beautiful and personal statement imho.
Thanks Gents... and zoom!

It's ostrich & "hammered metal" (silver). The color matches perfectly. Even the ostrich is flat in color besides the bumps that are shiny which helps tie in the shiny frame and other shiny black bits. Just looks so much better than the old seat cover.

[Gas Man]

So I finally got the ceramiced exhaust pipes back. They looked oh so nice.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject152.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject153.jpg

And color matched to the tins perfectly
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject155.jpg

Put on the flanges and re-install the O2 sensors
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject156.jpg

Get the pipes & mufflers mounted
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject157.jpg

Another shot that shows you the color match
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject159.jpg

Then the satin high temp powder heat shields installed.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject160.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject161.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject162.jpg

They will flatten out a bit after some miles... but it all looks good. I think the satin is a nice blend between the gloss back frame and other pieces and the matte finish paint
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject163.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject164.jpg

Each of the mufflers interfered with the last hole as you might be able to see. But there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm still happy with the look and the completion of the bike.

[jalaan1]

does look good.

[caveman]

This calls for a quote from one of my favorite movies;

"Tits, Huah!!!!," Al Pacino
-Scent of A Woman

Looks great

[Gas Man]

Thank you gentlemen... and Cave. :D

[marko138]

Looking good.

[Gas Man]

Well after some concern about the bottle openers being either too soft or too hard (brittle) I decided to go with some brackets behind the openers. Just to be safe.

Drafted up this little thing
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/Tankrisebracket.jpg

Ended up going with 1/4" stainless steel due to what we could find at my buds shop.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject167.jpg

Grinded one end down to a more of a taper and cleaned up the edges from the band saw. Then took the tarnish off it (shown above and the lower bracket in pic below) because it looked a bit un-even after the bench grinder...
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject169.jpg

Installed. Put wires & throttle cables between this bracket and the bottle opener. Then used a grade 8 bolt on the bottom due to it's 5" length.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject170.jpg

[Particle Man]

damn, dude. That's some nice work.

I think the brackets behind the bottle openers is a pretty cool idea as well and it seems to allow for some better routing for the cables.

well done

[Gas Man]

Thanks. I do try.

[marko138]

Why is there a bottle opener on your motorcycle. And you don't even drink beer.

[caveman]

Why is there a bottle opener on your motorcycle. And you don't even drink beer.

No but his wife does drink beer and it is actually her bike:dvrofl:

[marko138]

No but his wife does drink beer and it is actually her bike:dvrofl:
Crack open a bottle while riding? SMART. FUCKIN SMART!

[Gas Man]

It's for bottled soda... calm down. I can even prove it... wait till later I'll get a picture.

[marko138]

It's for bottled soda... calm down. I can even prove it... wait till later I'll get a picture.
Who's not calm. I'm saying the brewski popper is SMART! FUCKIN SMART!

[Switch]

Looks better without the Hole-y heatshields.

[Gas Man]

Bone... you mean with the all silver no heat shield pipes? I admit, it looked good that way.

[Switch]

Bone... you mean with the all silver no heat shield pipes? I admit, it looked good that way.

Yeah, I like it that way...

[KSGregman]

That is some quality work.....well done!

[Gas Man]

Yeah, I like it that way...

Yeah it did look nice. Remember back in the begining of this thread I thought about doing the silver/black combo... opposite of what I did with the pipes. So that the end result was different. Oh well...

That is some quality work.....well done!

Thanks. I'm going to fix one thing that is buggin me. The muffler clamps. Going to have those high temp black powdered this coming week, same as the heat shields & muffler. Can't stand looking at them!

[Gas Man]

So due to an error I had these raw metal muffler clamps showing thru the last holes...

Front:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject217.jpg

Rear:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject216.jpg

Well I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so that wasn't going to fly... 2 new muffler clamps coated with the same high temp powder the heat shields & mufflers were done with.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject215.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject230.jpg

Front:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject231.jpg

Rear:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/WinterProject232.jpg

Now I feel a bit better about it. Plus the new pipe/muffler setup draws more attention to that area and the weather/water was bound to start rusting the old raw metal clamp anyway.

[Gas Man]

Well the old setup just didn't have that "finished look" to it and you should all know me by now...

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc001.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc003a.jpg

Remove the old coil setup
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc004.jpg

Remove the key in its bracket
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc006.jpg

Setup the new DK custom coil relocation mount
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc005.jpg

Pull my old backbone wire loom apart to fish the wires backward to where needed.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc007.jpg

Get the DK Six Shooter key relocation mounted
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc010.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc009.jpg

The results
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc012.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc019.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc017a.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Nightster/Winter%20Project/reloc021a.jpg

Now it looks 100%.

[marko138]

I admire your work but I'm not into it.

[Gas Man]

I understand....

[marko138]

I think what bothers me is the tank. It looks strange.

[Gas Man]

Maybe to you. It's a common mod

[marko138]

Maybe to you. It's a common mod
Well sure it's me. Just not a look I'm into.