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Offline uwjberg

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question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« on: February 10, 2009, 08:39:23 AM »
so i want to put some stripes/a stripe on my '75 750F. i'm torn between the look of one wider single stripe, and two narrower parallel stripes. does anyone have pics of either one for comparison? i was thinking something like a 3-4" single, or two 2".

i want to do it in black vinyl, but i seem to be having a hard time finding the wider tapes. seems like the single would be easier to get installed straight? anyone have any tips for installing them?
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pis request
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 08:51:39 AM »
Not mine, but here are a few samples from Carpy's bikes.  Carpy's a pretty helpful guy, so if you call him, he can probably give you some advice once you've figured out your stripe scheme.

Broad racing/rally stripes:
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=49
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=45
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=63
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=25

Three stripes:
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=41
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=35
http://www.cb750cafe.com/bikes.php?cat=1&id=9
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 09:02:42 PM »
heres my stripes ;D
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 12:54:58 AM »
heres a pic of min, about an inch and a quaarter with a 3/4'' seperation
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 08:09:36 AM »
here is mine, solid stripe. Gold leaf
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 09:12:22 AM »
get some masking tape and put it on your tank etc until you like the look...
Then  measure it (width length etc) and stop by a local sign shop.   They can cut them to size for you.
Get a good 2mil "cast" vinyl  they conform better to shapes and will have better long term durability

These are vinyl stripes... At 4ft they look like paint

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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 10:14:37 AM »
Quote from: cafe2be on March 01, 2009, 08:09:36 AM
here is mine, solid stripe. Gold leaf


Hey vwchef2  ;)
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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2009, 10:29:03 AM »
How about some checkers.  It's not a decal in this case. It's all paint...

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Re: question for those with stripes on thier cafe - pic request
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 08:36:34 PM »
stripes and checkers, cant see but checkers on left side follow the bottom of the tank and seat.

Alribht how do i get my pictures file sizes low enough to put on here my pics are showing 450kb and i need 256.

arggghhhhh
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