No longer a Rattler...

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:01 am

...it's a Blackbird!

I dig it!

--Keys

bluefox · Post by **bluefox** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:40 am

Proper job. Looks awesome

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:57 pm

Just you wait, Keys, just you wait! I am really hoping to hear from my local shop today, today is day five and I really want to show off my handywork. Looks good, though, what's the decal on the front say?

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:40 pm

can you say B-A-D-A-S-S!!!?

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:50 pm

r0sa wrote:can you say B-A-D-A-S-S!!!?

BADASS!!!!!!!

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:19 pm

Lookin' slick Keys! So you're not gonna put the grab bar back on?

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:32 pm

The sticker on the front says "Lethal Threat" and there is a graphic on each side that depicts a chrome skull with riveted sheet-metal flames...I'll try to get a pic of them...

And no...I won't be putting the grab-bar back on. It's too annoying to get the key in the gas cap. I'll probably be making a rear rack of my own design. I have an idea in my head...just have to put it into metal, now.

--Keys

iwabj · Post by **iwabj** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:34 pm

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:56 pm

Hopefully, this will give you an idea of how the graphics look. I also removed the heat shield on the muffler and ground down the mounting tabs...painted the whole thing black. Then today I removed the airbox and installed a UniFilter pod-type air filter and jetted the carb up from an 85 to a 110 main jet. So far, so good. More testing tomorrow, my time is up for today...have a gig at a local club I have to play. I'll let you know how it all works out.

--Keys

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:15 am

I am extremely impressed!

Lostmycage · Post by **Lostmycage** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:33 am

Damned nice looking bike. Did you paint it or swap out for the new RH black panels?

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:14 pm

I painted it. Used Krylon Fusion paint. Some say the Rustoleum plastic-specific paint is better...check 'em both out, I say! Then post pics.

--Keys

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:24 pm

Both paints look great, I just found the rustoleum easier to use (sprayed more evenly/consistently), but as long as you take pride in your work and do it carefully, you'll be fine either way.