Author Topic: picture Request.. engine color scheams (Read 4792 times)

L3niin · « **on:** August 02, 2012, 10:31:20 PM »

i wanna see how different colored engines look on the bike .. i was thinking of a

All black engine... or black with chrome .. or black ribs gray case and chrome .. i don't know yet
.. just wanna see what are my options..

i may wanna put.. black engine and tank and purple frame .. i want something different ..

SOHC Digger · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2012, 10:45:17 PM »

No offense, but black engines aren't exactly different. Go purple on the ENGINE... that would be different!

... anyways, here's mine:

Kevin · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:25:51 PM »

Here you go!

trueblue · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2012, 02:19:50 AM »

Simple, black with polished covers

dave500 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2012, 02:53:28 AM »

im sure theres an old thread on this,probably been a while though?i like the common silver with black barrel and the easily polished parts polished,im not into finicky clean/polish.

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2012, 07:38:35 AM »

Black and chrome..

Matt

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2012, 07:59:25 AM »

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2012, 09:12:27 AM »

I have seen many combinations but the cleanest in my opinion is the case, barrels head painted grey or silver with chrome plated covers,, just looks so clean but a black barrel is OK with that. I think black gets harder to clean if riding in rain, and looks bad if it is dirty or faded.
Whatever you do.. do it proper.. looks bad when its peeling..

L3niin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:43:15 PM »

nice bikes to everyone ! loved them all makes it a little harder on me to decid .. hahaha

does any one have a special technic to pain it special pain that worked good for them .. i know people sometimes heat treat it with a torch afterwords .. enamel , engine paint fron a can .. restoleu .. let me know your tricks .. and opinions .. would love the advice

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:54:02 PM »

The color scheme dave posted is probably the cleanest, and is the most popular, way to do it. The black barrels really set off the silver without being too flashy. And it makes the shiny side bits "pop" more, having a duller background to go off of.

With that said, I think blue engines are the bees knees.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:35:58 PM »

my bike

fiolola · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2012, 09:16:29 PM »

Here is mine unfinished.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:42:37 PM »

Quote from: fiolola on August 10, 2012, 09:16:29 PM

Here is mine unfinished.

What gold is that fiolola .?

dave500 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2012, 12:20:59 AM »

red please dimitri!if it aint red its a sled!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:05:11 AM »

Or, if it aint blue, it's poo...........

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:27:20 AM »

Here's mine.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:46:52 AM »

I like the crinkle paint on the valve cover, terry. Crinkle doesn't do anything to alter the heat properties, right (good or bad)?

dave500 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:22:16 AM »

you have some totally clean engines there terry,excellent examples,,how do you do it?and to L3niin,,its scheme,,terry hadnt noticed yet?
i built a 351 windsor for a mate in the early 90s terry,it was in an xy fairmont wagon,,you could hardly push this car but the engine made it feel light,,it went well,,i like the early fords,,xr to xy,,i like the engines as well,,the xr could do with dual circuit brakes though!the windsors need the rocker studs pinned aswell every time.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:46:48 AM »

Quote from: Dimitri13 on August 11, 2012, 01:46:52 AM

I like the crinkle paint on the valve cover, terry. Crinkle doesn't do anything to alter the heat properties, right (good or bad)?

G'Day Mate, thanks for that, I've got a vague memory that wrinkle paint actually helps cool whatever it's painted on, increases the surface area?

Quote from: dave500 on August 11, 2012, 02:22:16 AM

you have some totally clean engines there terry,excellent examples,,how do you do it?and to L3niin,,its scheme,,terry hadnt noticed yet?

The engine on the stand in the first couple of pics was a new build Dave, hence the cleanliness, the engine in the gold bike was much the same, and the PO had all the covers nickel plated, which was cool. I'm trying to decide whether I'll get all my finned covers nickle plated or chromed in the next couple of weeks, I suppose price will be a major factor in my decision, I've got a lot to do, ha ha!

I've had to lay off the spelling and grammar policing, as a result of the death threats. As poorly spelled as they were, I still understood their intent. I'm a Cleveland fan, I've never had one I didn't like, but the 4V Clevo in my XY was a powerhouse, and it was so much fun to drive, it's the only car I'd really love to have back again. Cheers, Terry.

dave500 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:56:11 AM »

yeah any old aussie pre smog v8 just works as it should,,we missed out on those stupid air pumps the yanks had thank #$%*,and our air is still breathable!
i was going to post some pictures of my daisies im growing,,what the hell?how did that get in there?

it went the same with three dirt bikes and all the gear required for a long weekend.

trueblue · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:22:57 AM »

We didn't miss out completely on the air pumps, some of the gemmies and early dunnydoors had them, I actually have one out of a crappadore in the shed, somewhere.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:23:25 AM »

...its all relative. Harley's have cats on them now. My brother-in-laws yamaha has 2 cats.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:31:17 PM »

It depends where you live too mate, my Triumph Rocket III doesn't have a Catalytic converter, but the US models do. I don't know if the Oz - bound Harleys come with Cats, I'm guessing that if they do, they'd get changed out pretty quickly anyway. Cheers, Terry.

trueblue · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:19:37 PM »

There are cats on all types of bikes

Even some of our vintage Honda's have cats on them

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:21:21 PM »

Is that first cat photoshopped? It's massive.

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Author Topic: picture Request.. engine color scheams (Read 4792 times)