Delboy's Garage, Fighter Build #21, Tank Console Fabrication.
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- With the nose cone done for now, time to move on and start the fuel tank console..! Some proper artistic fabrication at last..!
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Hi Martha, thank you for that reassurance... we seriously rely on the Patronage to keep us going, doing videos of this level is costly, in equipment, time and materials... so we always strive, hopefully, to deliver a value for money return for those special people like you that stand by us - thank you, D&Px
This guy is why I love youtube so much. Devoted content creators teaching invaluable skills. Thanks Delboy!
Thanks Aaron, that's very kind of you, glad you enjoy the videos, your support keeps us going!
hi del I've been a fabricator for 33 years and I'm impressed with you're fabrication, it does take a long time to work some jobs out , great channel
Cheers Carl, good to hear from a professional, this wire frame was a challenge, as there are many angles but it seemed to work when I started with a single back bone which I then cut out once the frame was constructed... a little bit more to build in to it yet, plus a metal tray for the speedo, but can't wait to get to the point where I can bond it to the tank and start glassing it in ! Thanks for your input, always good to hear from those who know how to do it properly, all the best, Del
I think your idea of a tank console is BRILLIANT !!!! Looking forward to seeing it come-along ...
Thanks mate, just trying to change the physical shape of the bike to give it a beefier look !
Love these vids. So much info gained from each one. Thanks for all the details and step by step. Please dont listen to those who say they're long winded!
Sure thing mate, appreciate that, with the ability to click forward the average watch time of our videos is less than half their length anyway... busy lives, people don't set time aside to watch things, but they do keep up, even if it's just with watching the results !
I can imagine the pinstrips on it now. I love that console, fibreglass reinfocement and that thing will look cool as hell with a good paint job!
Love the videos Del!
Hey Thomas, thanks mate... thankfully the paint job will be down to someone far more talented than me ! I can't wait to make that a series of videos - appreciate you watching!
I've been following this build from the first video. I've also been watching up through most all of your videos you've posted just to catch up on all the shananigans and projects over the years. Really cool! I wanted to jump on the comments thread just to say I think your videos are really cool and I'm always excited what you have next! Awesome. Cheers.
Hi Milos, thank you so much for for your kind comments, its great to have loyal viewers to keep us goinf.. enjoy the videos buddy, and ride safe.. Del.
Hi Del,
Another great tutorial on fabrication and original creativity.
Well Done 👍👏👏
Thanks mate, simple stuff, and happy with it so far!
Love the idea. Should look great.
I excepted you to come up with something great for the tank but I still got amazed. This is proper art.
Thanks buddy, its early days, just a bacis outline frame for now.. long way to go with it yet.. thanks for your support..
I'm liking where you're going with this build. It looks like it's gonna be a monster cafe racer kinda thing when you're done. I thought of a name suggestion, but I'll save it until you ask. Seeing you fabricate makes me want to get a welder and learn that too. You're an inspiration, sir. Keep it up!
Hey Jamon, am interested to hear your name suggestion... they are all welcome, just the choice that won't be made till the bike is done... ! If you wanna start fabricating, just do it buddy ! Life is just too short to say 'some day'... there's a hidden fabricator in all of us , all you need to do is get practising, and I hear you can get basic MIG welders from Harbor Freight for about half what we pay over here... !!!!
A monster cafe racer build....On a bike from Japan.... "Godzilla" sounds right to me. LOL
Hey Jamon, now that's a cool name, I like that, be sure to include it when we put a shout out for suggestions later on !
Ciao Del!
First of all thanks for posting up this update, and do not listen to those who complain about the njmber and the length of your vids.. as you said: plenty of quick before/after out there, what we want to see is all the tinkering and faffing that lies behind the final result.
Secondly, I'm very happy to see your free hand skills applied to yet another fabrication. I'm amazed by how easy you make it look!
keep them coming
Matteo
Hey Matteo, great to hear from you again, hope you are well... you're right, perhaps the revelation to many of the impatient ones is just how long a bike build takes... unless you are bolting together accessory parts, then a fabircation build will take at least between 200-300hrs work, and people wonder why a hand built custom bike costs £20k...lol ... this build is only partly to produce a bike at the end, it's more about passing on a few tricks that folks may want to use !
that looks amazing so far del keep up the brilliant work mate.
Thanks buddy, much appreciated!
Hey Del, shared all over the place, I shared it on my blog, one person I know in Japan says, master craftsmanship! Nice compliment. I agree.
Great advice on not rubbing the original paintwork off, thanks.
Great video, thanks.
Thank you Sir, that's very kind of you ! And how awesome to be reaching Japan... I love the network that is You Tube!
Love these videos they are so well made and have given me alot of inspiration for my channel
Thanks buddy, glad we can inspire you... the You Tube channel is a lot of work, but extremely rewarding... keep at it and before you know it, you'll be overtaking us !
+Moonfleet41 yeah even the editing is hard and very time consuming! I never knew how hard it was so respect to you for all your hard work and effort making these amazing videos they have taught me alot and yeah hopefully im going to keep at!
Zero to nothing over spray issues when airbrushing. And I'm using water base colours too - no odour. Unless we're spraying candy colours...these I have solvent base, but it all depends on the main theme of the project. Obviously clear coating is a bit more messy process. Looking good!
Cheers Brother, lots of ideas bouncing around, I think they will develop more in time... once the tank is done, and the tail piece, I think the right plan and lay out will pop up!
love the vids. i started following delboy's garage after i found the fork tube video. I am working on a 1984 honda shadow vt 700 and converting it into a bobber. thanks for information and inspiration. ride on
Nice one buddy, thanks for your kind comments, and that sounds like a cool project... good luck with it, let us know how you get on !
Hi Del, you say you are lookikg to inspire people to do things yourself... Did exactly that for me (a 20 year old), i went out and made a tail tidy for my '99 sv and it turned out great, 5/6 hours later :D. Been watching for a while and will continue to so so, keep up the great work - learning a whole lot about fab, servicing and riding!
Nice one Liam, im glad the videos can help you buddy.!
Great progress guys, I was away for work for a few weeks and just binge watched the lot. So glad that you binned the original idea for the front, the modded peanut tank looks awesome. Carry on.. :)
Thank You Sir... glad you are enjoying it, it's a fun build !
Never thought of using wire like that and welding it together what a great idea! ill definately be using that method from now on great vid!
Thanks mate, it's a really old tradition that I first spotted being used on custom cars back in the 1980's, you can build all sorts of fun things with almost no weight to speak of... min. 3mm wire and mild steel is best, as it welds nice and beds with your fingers, get creative buddy, it's loads of fun!
Great vid del can't wait for the next one and thank you for sharing your skills we are all learning so much ride safe mate
Thanks buddy, am glad you are enjoying it, slow progress, but that's what it's like building a bike in real time...
am enjoying your vids, you do it well and am finding I`m hanging out for the next one, stay safe mate
Thanks mate, much appreciated, will be a while till it's finished, so trying to make each one interesting by itself...!
Im loving the project, great ideas and original desings !!
Thanks buddy, glad you are enjoying, am enjoying the build myself - still got lots to do, but will get there !
loving the ideas and videos del. keep it up
Thanks mate!
You've inspired me to do something with my old bandit sitting in the garage .
Thats good to hear buddy, get stuck in.!
Good ideas and work Del, thanks for the inspiration
Cheers mate, it's a fun project, appreicate your support !
Spooky, that's almost exactly what I had in mind in terms of overall construction and allowance for the gas cap.
its looking great can't wait until the next video keep up the great work
Thanks mate, slow progress, but ever forwards...
Look'in good. Great idea Del, And love the way you come up with these idea's. You must have an aptitude! 'think that what it called' for design. I recon this bike is gonna look awesome then finished.
Thanks mate, that's very kind, it's not my idea, building a wire frame to contruct body work is an old trick, just adapting it for this use...!
Anyone who criticises you for documenting your project rather than just doing a before & after video. You can always do a before & after video when you've finished. Personally I love the fact you're documenting all of your successes and failures.
I agree mate, I could do that, right back at video number 1, I took a photo of the un-touched ZX7R outside the garage door, maybe for a giggle, I will take the exact same photo when it's finished and post it as a 10sec video to please the impatient ones lol !
Nice work! It's a little different from what I had envisioned, but I like it! Can't wait to see what form it really takes in the next few weeks!
Me too mate, I tend to make this up as I go along, from starting with just a base idea and allow it to develop each step of the way working with what looks best!
This is on e satisfying video, watching you skeleton that dash.
Cheers mate, much appreciated... early days, but good to get the frame mocked up !
looks good Del, cool idea im liking it :)
Thanks mate, early days yet, but made a start!
I like it! looking very good so far. Enjoyed this build the most :-)
Thanks Brian, enjoying myself mate too... who knows where it's gonna go next though lol !
Nice to see ya main sparks and welding again...looks good mate
Thanks my friend, enjoying it too !
I know this isn't exactly relevant to the current subject matter,and you may already know about it,or have used it,but there is an aluminium brazing method(not strictly welding,but with the same result),called HTS 2000.I've just got my grubby mitts on some and can't wait to start.Obviously lighter than steel,works at 400 deg c(ish),with a propane torch.Ideal for modding,methinks Del,without the big initial outlay of welding plant.Keep up the good work.
Hi mate, I have heard of it, looks cool, but it's a longer process and brazing always involves heating the metal slowly, and even at 400' prolonged heat processes cause further conductivity along the metal, heating up the whole frame, which when this thin can lead to distortion, MIG welding is instant, and far more localised in heat terms, so the distortion is very minimal ... but I do love brazing and soldering, good ol' school processes!
Loving the switch up in music recently!
Hi mate, it's only ever background music, but we get sent some fabulous tunes by talented musicians every now and again and it's great to use them where we can !
Impressive as always !!
Certainly one way to do it , however I would have shaped the console out of closed cell foam since the goal is to use fiber glass anyway to cover it and bond it to the tank. It would be as light and also could be shaped in any desired design.
The wire may work but foam ideal would work better. Del could use the wire frame to make paper templates, to transfer to the foam.
Have you ever spilt petrol on closed cell foam??? I wanna solid steel frame that will stay there under the fibre galss, as I don't plan on laminating it up 1/4" thick to be strong enough, like you say, many ways to do it !
+Moonfleet41
I might not have explained myself precise enough but of course the foam has to be properly sealed against the gasoline which has to be done anyway before using paint and the right paint job will make it gasoline resistant anyway !
But however you do it is of course up to you, non the less covering the wire frame with fiber glass will require a lot of filler to smooth out ...
You are absolutely right my mate, once you seal the base foam in with fibre glass and paint, it's out of harms way, but there is an issue (and I did consider this at length before I started) with the tank cap area... as you fill, you can often spill fuel around the tank cap, as we all know, and it would be pretty impossible to seal the foam againstt he surface of the tank, and all up inside the console, and am pretty sure if you've ever split gasoline on expanded foam, you'll know the way it instantly dissolves it, like boiling water on ice, so I thought, just to be sure, to avoid the use of it altogether... I know I have chosent he harder route with a wire frame, but I feel it is a safer one long term...
We like the long videos, if we didnt we would just look at before and after picrures on the internet. The details are why were subbed
Sure mate, I think 99% of people do that,but there are a minority on You Tube with the attention span of a May Fly, who like 2min videos that give instance results, and are seemingly very quick to tell us so...
i like the idea very much! :) and congrats for 50k
Thanks mate, much appreciated, the subs are rolling in faster than ever now, and 50k isn't many in front of the big boys, but it's a great way to reach our fellow bikers, and the more the better!
I was concerned for you that once the console is in place that it would be a little bit tight to put the key in the ignition but as we looked side on there's loads of room. Great vid mate the console shaping blending with the front is gonna look something out of Alien v Predator! Awesome work mate 😆
Thanks buddy, yeah, it looks like that space is really tight, and people do keep saying as much, but as I keep replying, I can get my hand in there quite easily with a thin glove on... so it's fine! Glad you are enjoying the build, long way to go, but enjoying it !
For me scary thing is that in the end it can all go in the bin because you will not like it.
Wow, brilliant piece of fabrication buddy, a street fighter with a roll cage, never seen it done before 😆😆, joking aside.........its gonna look great, plenty of space there perhaps to store mobile phone, wallet? 👍👍🔧🔧🍰🍰 Regards Stu.
It will all be boxed in I'm afraid mate, there'll be a tiny tray for the speedo unit, and a hole for the cap to open, streetfighters are minimal and simple ... glad you are enjoying it!
Very cool brother....your the master!
wow a garage full of bikes.....there is a heaven
r i p Milo.
I miss Milo's glorious take on life..."Sittin on the dock of the bay".!
very tasty me old mucka,
love your vision. wish my old gpz 750 a1 (a project ten years ago)had a tank console made by you instead of the pile of shite
that kawasaki designed for it,, of course in recent years ive had the bottle to fabricate my own bits inspired by your "lets have a go and see what happens " attitude..
great stuff,
this build is just crazy/smart/fun/quality/curveball/genius and much more...
xxxxxxcheersxxxxxx
Mr Springy Sir, in a world of critical haters, sacrastic p*ss takers, and denegrating know-it-all's, your comment, above all others, always makes me smile and feel fulfilled... see you in two weeks brother, can't way for a few days away !
Hideaway tank cap/flush fuel cap is what it's called. He used it on his 636 stunt bike
things have changed since the zxr750 h2
glued to this as fancy same thing to the 900.
Just been looking at the HD online catalogue & they sell Hylomar --the sealant grease you use--great minds think alike ay Del
The drain should be on the left side of the consol. Side-stand-thinking! :-)
Obviously...
Now it is!
also helpful for ham-handed fuel ups if you get a touch of an over-fil.
it's gonna look badass!!!
Thanks Dan.. good to hear from you mate.
Every time I see your garage... I think you need some red sockets on the wall to match the paintwork :) (you can get them)
very good my amigo..se allows me to hum hint .. use the hair dryer to heat and remove the stickers on the tank side .
Tank decals cannot be removed with heat as they are lacquered and bonded in... feel the decals on the tank yourself and you'll see they are buried under clear coat... normal, un-covered, decals will come off by pouring hot water over, or a hair dryer, but not tank decals .... the method here is to slice them off, very carefully, trying not to damage the paint below, then rub down the mark left behind, so it's all level ....
(P) Good start there buddy, Shame we missed you yesterday at Beaulieu
Yeah, couldn't get there in end, things conspire against you sometimes and this keeps me busier than doing two jobs... hope you had a good time, will catch you soon buddy!
I like this idea. Perhaps you could install a USB charger for the speedo, just in case!
Your frame looks like summit from the Tate Modern del lol it looks wicked mate n I swear that was a perfect circle !!!! top stuff Bruce ;)
Thanks buddy, you're very kind... it is a perfect circle as I bent it round the lip of the filler cap lol ... and in some ways, it's a shame that it will all be hidden soon under fibre glass and paint
looking good
Loving your new intro's Del very pro like.
Thanks mate, getting there, still lots to do need 28hr days lol - really appreciate your support!
Nice work
kool idea look forward to more
Cheers Si... just a bit of fun mate, see you in 2 weeks!
+Moonfleet41 all good fun can't make north dude on holiday with family will at Jurassic run see u then
Loving how its coming together. Have you thought about wiring in the USB charging cable to the battery ?
Third same question.... already answered
Cool, cant wait for the next instalment. And yea gummed up carbs are a pain my zephyr stood 7 yrs and its being a right pain in the ass.
You're not wrong mate, once they are gummed up, it's hours of work to get them clean , prevention better than cure aye?!
Have you checked for interference with the handlebars on full lock with your new tank console??
Looks great how about putting a USB charger point hidden in the consul somewhere??
Yes, everything clears....
You need to fabricate a little camera caddy/storage solution.
looking good
Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It's great when you make a suggestion and someone completely disregarded's it and then they do it anyway lol.
And your suggestion was.?
+Moonfleet41 incorporating something into the tank like a Ducati diavel or a gpz. Just saying!
i know it's a budget build but I'm really not sure about that battery operated speedo- looks a bit cheap. but i trust ya. you've made other ideas work that i though would look shit. Really interested in this fiberglassing part of the build.
Hi Paul... i did it a dis-service by saying "battery opperated", its far from that mate... it is in fact, an internal power cell, charges by USB, and is at least the quality of a reasonable mobile phone...and cost £80..!!!! It's way more accurate than a magnet dial speedo, and a lot easier to read.. Its the very best item i could find without going for a full datalogger which is three times the price..!!
Take a look at Jason britton's stunt bike tank for the filler hole! Nice and flat giving no clearance worries with the frame. Or a race tank cap? Because the think Jason Britton uses will cost 100000000 pounds
Great link, I just love stunt bikes, but being so rubbish at stunts, it's hardly worth it - Penny wants me to put a long swing arm and a fat wheel in the back.... she is such a cheeky monkey !
Looks good! Did you consider putting the drain tube on the left side so it can drain while on the side stand? Looking forward to seeing where this project goes!
Yes mate, as it is pretty obvious, I just didn't say it! Don't wanna patronise people after all...
+Moonfleet41 but being pompous and sarcastic is okay? Ive been a sub for a year or so and didn't expect a crappy response.. It would have been better if you had not replied.
I don't think my answer to you was at all pompous or sarcastic my friend, and I meant nothing of the sort... to me it is obvious to put a drain pipe at the lowest point, and remember when I'm recording this I don't have a script, I make it up as a go along, and say it as I think it... it did occur to me whilst I was talking at that point, that any drain tube should go at the bottom, but elected not to say so because I don't want to teach people to suck eggs - it seems sometimes I can't do right for doing wrong... perhaps, it's possible, you took my answer the wrong way, I'm not a pompous or sarcastic person, my intention is only to share what I'm doing and entertain people, if you feel I offended you, I apologise, you clearly don't know me very well...
+Moonfleet41 no apology needed buddy! Your right I couldn't possibly know you as a TH-camr as you can portray yourself as you want through edit. I am sorry if I took your response the wrong way, perhaps I read it wrong.
cool stuff man!
Thanks mate!
Love it, So will you put a cover over and filler it or will it be a removable extra.
Hi buddy, no, this is gonna be a permanent new body work shape, it's a basic steel frame to support the cloth skin which will be a backing for fibre glass and filler, it's as old as the hills and the way people used to build wheel arches out back in the day !
Cant wait for the next video. makes my week.
its coming on mate, as you know it will have 101 minor changes done to it before its the finishes product, thought you was going all paul jr on us then and was going to do ANOTHER web bike lol only joking, enjoying this build ,
that was a different song is a new transitions number or just one you've not used before
Hi Daz, I was very concious along the way of not making it look like a web, but just a base frame, so I can still change things a bit...
The song 'Sirens' is one of the Transitions rare orginal tracks, to have been recorded, they have much original work, but it's only ever been performed at live gigs - however , as they are primarily a covers band, which is how they make their living, virtually none has been recorded... and no, we haven't used it before !
Sir delboy what do you that welding machine?? co'z i want that too!! that Perfectly AWESOME!!
Is there anywhere I can find milos work? sounds like an incredibly intelligent guy and think I could learn a few things from him
Hi Archie, here's a link Sir :
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Wireless-Digital-GPS-LCD-Display-Shows-MPH-KPH-Speedometer-Speedo-/360741574184?hash=item53fddf9628:g:SwUAAOSwAL9Ueayb
It takes a while to relax yourself and tune in to his wonderful laid back style, and you need to watch all of the different kinds of video he did to get an insight in to the man... but eventually you will realise he was a true gentleman who never said a bad word about anyone... and had an amazing view on life...
how about using a block of polystyrene to make the shape for the tank you can then cover it in fibreglass and remove the polystyrene.
Metal frame is best, it's permanent and always provided strength underneatht the fibre glass - I need a strong frame to hold the speedo try, and fibre glass alone won't provide that unless it's 1/4" thick...
looking good del..... i look forward to the progress
.do the bars foul the console went turned from lock to lock?
No not at all, they are at least 2" away from anything else on the bike...
+Moonfleet41 cheers for the reply... I didn't doubt your calculations for a second ...just curious :)
Hello mate good vid as usual , what's the name of that little speedo ? I need one for my bandit cheers 👍🏻
Hi mate, here's a link:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Wireless-Digital-GPS-LCD-Display-Shows-MPH-KPH-Speedometer-Speedo-/360741574184?hash=item53fddf9628:g:SwUAAOSwAL9Ueayb
They are a great tool, but have tested mine using the car, and they have about a 5sec delay on logging your speed and if your speed is fluctuating, say in a residential area, then they get 'confused' and start registering 200mph then 10mph lol ...
As always great vid and given me a couple of idea for mine. Slightly off topic but is there any way i can test a tank for leaks before painting. I recently painted in with a half decent finish and found once it was on the bike it had a pin hole leak or is there a way to seal them? Cant wait for the next vid.
Lewis
Hi Lewis.. yes you can test any tank using petrol itself....it will find the smallest leak even if its just oozes out of a pin hole... all you need is about a pint and roll it all round till you've covered every surface..!
+Moonfleet41 is there any way to seal a pin hole?
There sure is, if you cannot weld it, then sometimes you are solder it, which is a little easier, and as final belt and braces, line it with an epoxy lining product such as PetSeal, available on Ebay... also it will seal in any flakes of rust and stop it getting worse...
Is the line of the tank going to be broken then, when looking from the side?(not entirely sure about it then...) But in any case, very informative and entertaining video as always Del.
Thanks mate, not sure what you mean about the line of the tank being broken, but am changing the shape obviously...
Ever thought about moving the ignition?
Steering lock !
I didn't see if you tested for the full range of motion for the handle bars. I hope you did. Maybe my eyesight is wonkey.
Why do ya think your eye sight is wonky???
Because it looked like the the tank mod might interfere with full ROM of handle bars but I didn't see you move the bars so maybe my eyes aren't seeing it right.
It clears by miles buddy, stick with it, you'll see.!
I know you have said in the past, but what speedometer is that? I am in need a "wireless" one.
Here we are mate... here's a link:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Wireless-Digital-GPS-LCD-Display-Shows-MPH-KPH-Speedometer-Speedo-/360741574184?hash=item53fddf9628:g:SwUAAOSwAL9Ueayb
It's really compact little unit, but at £80 it is a basic one, takes about 2-3 secs to 'catch up' with minor speed fluctuations but way better than some crappy little Bates style speedo, which is a bit done to death after 30yrs!
just a thought. is the ignition key accessible or do u intend to relocate?
More than accessible buddy, and it needs to stay there to reach the steering lock on the frame, I can always make an extended key !
could you please post a video of moped modification??
Hey Del, did you try a heat gun to remove stickers and such on the gast tank? I've successfully removed stickers before with a heat gun and just a knife with minimum effort and without scratching the paint (which obviously wasn't an issue for you in this one)...
Keep up the good job!
Cheers!
Rami
Hi Rami, the decals on this tank , as with all petrol tanks, are lacquered in with a fuel proof clear coat, and no amount of hot gun will get that off... it works on regular decals, that are uncovered, but on fuel tanks they are sealed in ...
AH! Gotcha :)
That's why you're the doc, doc!
Cheers, Rami.
Agree with Bigoz1977, but due to You have so mych space in that fairing, why don't You consider putting a stylish speedo? instead of that small digital one :)
It gives a bright LED speed reading, with numbers almost 1" high, which can be read at a glance, and I want the bike minimal, and the console is more about re-defining the shape of the tank than accomodating the speedo, if that's all it was about, then I simply wouldn't have one at all, as I want it minimal... like all streetfighters should be!
+Moonfleet41 understood :) all in all, great looki g bike :)
on the zxr is it not possible to drain with screw driver like most bikes, Bandit for one.
Hi mate, these are down draft carbs and it's practically impossible to get to the drain plugs on the bowls without removing the carbs!
I have a kawasaki gpz 305 they are good we bikes once you have them running right
WOW!!!
Cool comment Jeff!
Looks like you are sanding down your mates bald head in the thumbnail...lol
what about a polystyrene mock up you can glass over !
Answered this one a few times mate, I need a strong frrame underneath it to hold the speedo tray, and as that expanded foam dissolves on contact with petrol, I'd have to seal it underneath as well as on top, which would be practically impossible... got a plan buddy !
Moonfleet41 have a look at hack a week he made the complete tank from fibreglass but boobed by mixing by weight not volume etc
he built in the filler cap and fuel cock just brill
dell zipo lighter fluid will disove sticker gue I used it to talke stickers off tvs at the tv shop I worked at
Hi mate, brake cleaner wiped off the tiny bit of glue on the tank pad, but the Kawasaki decals were lacquered in deep and the front decal had the fuel proof glue on it, and lighter fluid just don't touch that stuff , it's the same as the unleaded stickers they put next to filler caps now, they are a bitch to get off with any chemical, even thinners, but when you are painting the tank, you can afford to be brutal aye?!
The console skeleton looks awesome, makes me think a bit on the camel bag i use over my tank,, therefore the way it's attached to my motorcycle, i got a base similar to this one: www.advpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ktm-tank-bag-attachment-rin.jpg, if you buld one like that using steel, the you can just screw it on the tank itself giving it a robust/solid attachment point, also will be easier to unmount if required.just my two cents, i hope it helps.
Yeah, seen those mate before.... think you can get a handle for your pillion to hang on to for certain sports bikes, useful bit of kit, but this is gonna be a permanent fixture... !
I'm not keen on the speedo tbf, I think it looks a bit tacky. IMO
You are entitled to your opinion mate ...
Haha, The whole metal skeleton is amazing :P
What handlebars are them on the bike please?
There's a video on the bars n forks n stuff man flick through the vids
Renthal flat bars I think mate
+josh singleton iv looked for rental fars bars for my bike and they only make ones that are abit raised
+GreenArrow Rider www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/handlebars/renthal-superbike-flat-bars
They're the same as these with a little bend in the actual handle I think
+josh singleton yeah thats what i mean i need the fat but in it to fit my bike
Some extra inspiration for your console - check out this custom build: www.bonnefication.com/rustom-triumph-forty/ - look at the top of the tank!
Lovin it but , got to get me a project lol.
You have Sir... a man needs a project on the bench to carry him from one day to the next lol !
+Moonfleet41 well looks like a got a project lol. My own smashed up bike he he
What's happened buddy - you ok??
+Moonfleet41 had a accident will not be riding for a while , bike is not to bad but whilst I'm off the road I'll have time to do some changes . Broken hand , surgery soon . Proper pissed.oh well got to smile could of been worse , I'm a lucky , lucky fellow
Sorry to hear that mate, hope you weren't too badly hurt, pain in the arse right at the best time of year aye??
Nah...