Topic: Apply Decals straight

[dgilling]

I'm about to put my custom decals on my tank to paint over as a stencil.  I'm a little curious how do you tell what is straight?  My bike will sit relatively stock.  I might try to lower it later but probably not for now.  Is the bottom of the tank a fairly good guide for straight?  If I set up the bare frame with the tank on it, what can I measure for level?

I'm not looking for perfection just pretty close.  same thing with the side covers. 

[dgilling]

What was stock for the emblem? visually straight or tank hardline?

[dgilling]

Decal is a skull and cross bones with HONDA underneath it. 

bike will not have the trim on the tank. 

[Vinhead1957]

I will use fine line tape and mark the lower edge by following the curve of the tank but up about a quarter of an inch. It will be my guide.

[bjbuchanan]

Like others have said cue off of a reference. In your case use the tank bottom edge as 'upright'. If not your eye will be drawn to it and look wrong