Mildew
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« on: June 22, 2012, 08:08:12 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012, 08:27:26 PM » |
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Mario
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 08:43:28 PM » |
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 certanly brightens things up  looks good 
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2012, 09:04:57 PM » |
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Looks great, but how many MPH did you lose?
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NCGhostrider
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A bad map and a long ride in Northern New Mexico!
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 09:29:56 PM » |
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Very nice!!! But blue paint is very heavy and causes a lot of wind drag. Sorry you can't keep up with black or the even faster red and black!
(love the color)
Craig
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 10:07:37 PM » |
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1966 First year Bronco... 302 CI V8
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Disco
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012, 05:22:25 AM » |
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Nothing better than blue & chrome! |
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9Ball
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 05:27:50 AM » |
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like the color but not the crooked tank emblem....sorry  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 07:51:50 AM » |
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like the color but not the crooked tank emblem....sorry Ditto. What's the deal with the tank emblem? Do like the color though. |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2012, 07:56:15 AM » |
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the angle provides lift so it can run as fast as the black ones  |
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SANDMAN5
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East TN
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2012, 09:39:51 AM » |
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Congrats!!! You've got half of the fastest Valk colors...although it's a
different shade of blue. Put some creme color in a few spots and no
other stock Valk will be able to keep up!!!!!
Disclaimer...you may not notice a HUGE difference in speed because you're
Valk was black....which, according to Honda and those with experience, is
the SECOND fastest color.
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BF
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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2012, 01:57:38 PM » |
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Congrats!!! You've got half of the fastest Valk colors...although it's a
different shade of blue. Put some creme color in a few spots and no
other stock Valk will be able to keep up!!!!!
Disclaimer...you may not notice a HUGE difference in speed because you're
Valk was black....which, according to Honda and those with experience, is
the SECOND fastest color.
Mine used to be a red & white. I picked up 10 mph and 20 mpg by going black.....honest.  |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to |
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2012, 03:55:38 AM » |
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Mine used to be a red & white. I picked up 10 mph and 20 mpg by going black.....honest. Well, a red/white would be faster no matter WHAT color you painted it!!!! |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2012, 04:05:43 AM » |
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Mine used to be a red & white. I picked up 10 mph and 20 mpg by going black.....honest. Well, a red/white would be faster no matter WHAT color you painted it!!!! No, he changed the tins....the fast tins are on the workbench |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
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« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2012, 11:39:00 AM » |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
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'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
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BF
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« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2012, 02:25:27 PM » |
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They're not so fast sitting on the bench.  Actually, the tank is at Jerry's Cycles getting etched and Por 15 treated. It and all of the other tins are going to be offered up for sale soon. |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to |
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Mildew
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Live, Not Just Exist
Auburn, Ga
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« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2012, 03:50:34 AM » |
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Thanks for the replies lol. What kind of glue did y'all use to re stick the valkyrie tank emblems??
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9Ball
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« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2012, 06:13:41 AM » |
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I use 3M automotive trim tape..it's heat and fuel resistant and comes in different width and thickness.
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« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2012, 08:52:39 AM » |
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BF, still interested in your tins!!!
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Mildew
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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2012, 09:24:48 AM » |
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Batwinged it  |
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Mildew
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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2012, 11:05:35 AM » |
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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2012, 01:05:13 PM » |
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Very cool, Mildew! Will you post pics of the fairing from the back and of how it's mounted?
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salty1
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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2012, 01:13:02 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2012, 02:17:42 PM » |
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Thank you for the link to your source for the batwing. Do you feel the quality is such that you could recomend them for bags and trunk? Their stuff looks awsome and at unbelievable prices! (I could have done that emblem trick, but I'm glad you beat me to it  ) |
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JaysGone
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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2012, 03:05:30 PM » |
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Nice I like it.
My favorite and same color I plan to do.
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Mildew
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« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2012, 03:53:54 PM » |
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Very cool, Mildew! Will you post pics of the fairing from the back and of how it's mounted?
Don't think I have a backside pic with me but I'll take a pic of it and post it in the morning. It's mostly done from windshield mounting hardware. |
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Mildew
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« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2012, 04:02:11 PM » |
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Thank you for the link to your source for the batwing. Do you feel the quality is such that you could recomend them for bags and trunk? Their stuff looks awsome and at unbelievable prices! (I could have done that emblem trick, but I'm glad you beat me to it ) I think the stuff is good. They was very helpful on the phone and shipped it within 20 minutes when I place'd the order. I called after I ordered and they sent me an email saying it was on the way. It came in a metallic silver that looked very good. |
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Mildew
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« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2012, 11:28:12 PM » |
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Well I'm not going to make it home but my friend had a couple pics of the inside.   |
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« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2012, 09:28:55 PM » |
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So Mildew are those mounts available from the Fairing Manufacturer or are they from someone else and an idea of the mount cost to get figure out if this is doable on my cheep budget.
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Mildew
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« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2012, 04:23:22 AM » |
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Nothing comes with it but 4 pre drilled holes. I took two strips of rectangular metal and cut them to line up with the holes. Put them in a vice and twisted slightly to line them up better. I also had to put a bend in them to lay flush with the contour of the fairing. That was done by stepping on them using a block a wood. Cut 2 small pieces and welded to the windshield bracket. The windshield bracket was modified slightly to bring the fairing closer to the bike. (hack saw and a drill) The fairing was cut to fit the headlight. It didn't take long after the figuring part was over. My friend with the red bike in the pic was pretty much the engineer, I was just the welder. Lol
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