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Offline jheck10

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« on: March 06, 2014, 05:19:00 pm »

Freshly painted tank in a pearl white.  Pinstripes, decals... What would you do, if anything?
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2014, 06:28:52 pm »
I'd put some kind of Honda badge on it and mabe some stripes like these...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB750-SOHC-K0-K1-Sandcast-Fuel-Tank-Decal-Decor-Stripes-Black-Screen-Print-/400564858086?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACB750&hash=item5d4386ace6&vxp=mtr


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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2014, 06:51:11 pm »
I would do the side covers to match, add the badges then maybe consider a gold tank stripe?
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2014, 10:02:03 pm »
http://www.cbdecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?adminshopping=&cat_id=9&catname='cb750f'

Scan through and pick something you like. check the K0 through K2 colors
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2014, 10:05:23 pm »
I agree I think with the Guys that a CB750 tank is pretty unappealing naked. It need a little pizzazz--
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 01:22:41 am »
I'm with the rest some embellishment required. I would also add a front fender.  ;)
The less scraping muck off the better.
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 04:47:48 am »
+1 On the fender. You are going to have crud all over that engine and tank. Tires love to pick up little rocks and launch them in all directions.
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2014, 04:49:30 am »
if you dont have "honda" across the tank you are not worthy!how come its white?is that all you found left over in the shed?
« Last Edit: March 07, 2014, 04:51:01 am by dave500 »
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 06:27:03 am »
Maybe add a stock style stripe, but in your favorite candy color ...
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 11:02:11 am »
Quote from: Dream750 on March 07, 2014, 06:27:03 am
Maybe add a stock style stripe, but in your favorite candy color ...

This is awesome!
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 12:54:47 pm »
Quote from: dave500 on March 07, 2014, 04:49:30 am
if you dont have "honda" across the tank you are not worthy!how come its white?is that all you found left over in the shed?

What's wrong with white? I have a white 550, Flybox1 has a white 750. Way better than the shyte brown mine came in originally.  ;)
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2014, 12:59:05 pm »
Quote from: Duanob on March 07, 2014, 12:54:47 pm
Quote from: dave500 on March 07, 2014, 04:49:30 am
if you dont have "honda" across the tank you are not worthy!how come its white?is that all you found left over in the shed?

What's wrong with white? I have a white 550, Flybox1 has a white 750. Way better than the shyte brown mine came in originally.  ;)
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2014, 01:33:39 pm »
the only thing wrong with white is it gets too grubby quickly on bikes,its quite attractive otherwise.
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2014, 01:40:26 pm »
Quote from: dave500 on March 07, 2014, 01:33:39 pm
the only thing wrong with white is it gets too grubby quickly on bikes,its quite attractive otherwise.
+1
especially if you have a leaky head  ;D
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2014, 08:00:42 pm »
Quite frankly, it was flybox's bike that gave me the idea to go white.  The pic doesn't show it well, but the color is actually a Ducati pearl white.   +1 on the front fender.  I have one from Carpy.  Thought I could attach it to a stock front bracket that I had removed the chrome fender, but no such luck.  Looks like I need to do some bracket mods.   
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2014, 08:03:14 pm »
I also ordered decals like Dream750's, only in black.   Will post another pic when I get them on. 
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2014, 10:38:00 pm »
I originally wanted to go lexus starfire pearl with no stripes, but I decided to spend 1/10th and attempt it myself.  Glad I did.
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2014, 11:29:41 pm »
the last 550f i did i considered white but went with the original orange to keep it more saleable,plenty of bikes look good white,except filthy old white yammie YZs!
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2014, 05:34:25 am »
Quote from: LesterPiglet on March 07, 2014, 01:22:41 am
I'm with the rest some embellishment required. I would also add a front fender.  ;)
The less scraping muck off the better.
+1 on the fender
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2014, 07:33:13 am »
Hey jheck,what windsheid do you have on there?
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2014, 02:56:07 pm »
It's a Give windshield, don't remember the model.  I tend to put in long days, so it works out really well.  I know the look isn't for everyone, but for me, it works. 
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Re: Blank Slate
« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2014, 06:24:13 pm »
Your bike is white and black.

I like these. You would clearcoat over them.
The question is whether the white background would clash/look wrong with your offwhite ducati color...dunno.

Yeah it's the "wrong" logo.
But it's smaller/subtle.

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