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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: RDUBandit on July 21, 2006, 08:52:08 PM

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: RDUBandit on July 21, 2006, 08:52:08 PM

• Fender-ectomy
• Suburban Machinery bars (powder-coated satin black)
• Watsen Design LED front blinkers
• Clear Alternatives integrated LED brake/blinker panel with smoke lens
• Powder-coated top triple, bar mounts, passenger peg brackets, rearsets
• "hand cut" CF protectors on heel-guards (and tomorrow on top triple)
• Stock windscreen painted black on the inside
• Pazzo Racing "shorty" levers
• Suzuki Bandit tank bra (DD)

v2.0 (or v1.1) will have powder-coated fork legs and swingarm, and perhaps a few other goodies.

Comments and suggestions welcome since I  got a few of the ideas for this from board members.

Shiny side up!
  Dave

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1556.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1562.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1563.jpg)

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: curiousmike on July 21, 2006, 08:56:44 PM

I >really< like those levers; I just googled them and saw they're $185 for a set.

OUCH!

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: Desolation Angel on July 21, 2006, 08:59:50 PM

It's the DeathStar, man!  I dig it!

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: PitterB4 on July 21, 2006, 11:49:44 PM

Nice!  

I really like that painted screen.  I just trashed my brand new ZG DB.  Maybe I'll do that to my stocker!

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: IcyChaos on July 22, 2006, 03:55:08 AM

nice powder coating, How much was getting those items powder coated?  Im not sure if anyone around here does this, but I would love powder coated top&bottom triple tree(since mines naked) and the bottom forks. what a neat idea.

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: RDUBandit on July 22, 2006, 11:09:25 AM

Thanks guys!

Yeah, the levers are a bit pricey, but motomummy has them for $160.

I was charged only $100 for the powdercoating job...real nice guys.

...trying to get the pics smaller.  Can I resize in photobucket?

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: tannerismyhero on July 23, 2006, 01:35:30 AM

what about powder coating the bolt heads?

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: RDUBandit on October 12, 2006, 08:48:54 PM

Powdercoated swingarm, pegs, rear brake caliper bracket.  Next, Corbin Smuggler and some mirrors.  Painted the fork tubes.  I'll probably powdercoate them next year.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1697.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1695.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN1694.jpg)

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: DjVas on October 12, 2006, 10:42:34 PM

dip the whole thing in black paint... it's easier  :grin:

looks great but don't drive it at night a lot  :beers:

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: 00to60 on October 12, 2006, 11:50:42 PM

Great blackened out paint scheme. Maybe a light kit over the engine and rear tire for more visibility at night and reapply your "1200" and any other messeges you want to express on your bike in chrome kenji lettering from www.immortalgraphix.com       :motorsmile:
There are a lot of ways you can go with black www.kuryakyn.com makes excellent handgrips, throttleboss,barends,and ringsfor the hand grips. They also make a L.E.D. Battery guage that is a simple 2 wire hook up to the hot wire by the ignition. It moniters your charging system for under or overcharging and can save you from being stranded.  :motorsmile:
 A license plate frame carbon fiber or chrome is also a nice addition. See if your state will allow you to purchase a personalized license plate for your bike.  :motorsmile:

Just a few ideas off the top of my head that I've used on my bike. There is always performance mods after the appearance mods.
 :gatlin

I forgot to mention a headlight strobe for the multicolor look on the headlight ( if your state allows it).

Title: Nice!
Post by: fritobandito on October 13, 2006, 09:42:24 AM

Looks excellent! Going for the stealth look aren't you. If you're trying to be invisible, how 'bout a cloking device. How 'bout putting a sticker on there that says, "Klingon Warbird". Seriously though, I like it!

Title: Darth Bandit v2.0
Post by: RDUBandit on October 13, 2006, 07:26:33 PM

Thanks guys!  

Yup, goin' for the stealth look.  

I have a personalized plate. :wink:

The bike has over 25,000 miles in 2.5 years, and I think few of those are after dark miles.  That said, I do have reflective tape on the rims, so that should help a little with night visibility.  

I wish I could get lighter/cooler wheels.

As for performance, I'm getting a timing advancer and jet kit in the Spring.  They should keep the Yosh can company.

Rubber side down,
  Dave