I see a thread jump start here.
BB's little pearl of wisdom there brought me out of posting retirement.
Bryan88: I was actually thinkig about the dull, satin paint like HD has been using. The contrast of the 2 tone looks good on this bike and IF I...
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Thats the 03 Raven. the "Bee" Mine is the 04 "skunk" Most FZ1s had the silver frames and motors. The "ravens" those 2 years were blacked out.
Most of the damage is to the silver. This winter when I tear it down I'll tale the tail in and see if my paint shop has a good match. Most of the...
It's black and Yamaha Liquid Silver. Just a lighting thing there around all the FT Benning red dirt. I may see about matching the Yam factory...
I've allways had no fear of repainting any bike. Untill now. I LOVE my Skunk. The '04 Yamaha FZ1 Raven has been my favorite FZ paint scheme...
My highway bar and new plates. I think I'm holding off on the bars and just have fun with it as for the season. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Taking it along with at least 2 other bikes to a bike rally this comming thursday. I have been riding it more and put Ohio Historical plates on...
Crusty, you couldnt handle the image of my muscular, Infantryman's legs
Never had a VFR, Had 2 V45 Magnas and she rode one, that why SHE bought the viffer. I just tweeked it for her.
I can only ride so many bikes at once. But of the 4 carbed bikes, 2 were jacked up. Gotta love Obama Ethonol. Corn is just killing these carb...
OK, REAL PAIN IN THE ASS NOW. The carbs had Issues. Dumping fuel out the intakes. So I figure "float needles". Tore them off, again, cleaned...
Looking great. I know the black is "accurate" to what your trying to match but your right with not "feeling it"... Try things that keep to...
Great find and work! Will be following.
Hey Airborne!
Great point............ I"m actually looking at that bike after my last long trip,
VT, that is bad ass. Great choice on the old school wing.
Ah yes... Maybe it will live.
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