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Purpony
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Here are my XB forks for my X1 finally powdercoated. Uppers are 60% gloss to match my frame, and the lowers and triple tree is Wet black with acrylic clear. Going out now to assembly them. Just got all my new seals yesterday from Al.







next on the list in my swingarm, wheels, front caliper, and handlebars
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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Nice Marc.
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Goldtooth
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
jealous!
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Texastechx1
Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 12:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
very slick. can't wait to see the final product!
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Purpony
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
powdercoated my renthal fatbars tonight. They are flat anodized red.



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Phelan
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Very nice. I'm jealous as well, though i'm happy to report that I finally got my XB forks on today!
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Phelan
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
BTW it lowered my front about 1.5-2" and I think it looks AWESOME (I have the fairing on now). I can't wait to order the new fender.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Those forks look awesome! I will be doing something similar to my X1 this winter (except I will anodize the uppers black). My X1 has a black frame and body work, with the the factory chrome tail and PM wheels...I think that an all black front end would look fantastic on it!

I just did something similar to my fiances XB:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/562148.html?1273244642

All the white is powder coat, the uppers are anodized blue.
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Purpony
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
looks nice. I had planned on anodizing the uppers black but i do my own powdercoating so i went that route...
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 12:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Very cool. Have you assembled them yet? I went with anodizing for 2 reasons: 1) a unique look, and 2) the thickness- anodizing does not increase the thickness of the forks as it is not a coating, rather it changes the color of the metal.

I'm anxious to hear how easily you get them assembled without scratching up the powder!
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Purpony
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
They are not assembled but i have slid them into the triples just to see how they look. I still need to fill them with oil.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Gotcha. I'm anxious to see it put together!
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 04:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I really like that red, I want to put a few more red bits like that on my bike.

Fork legs look great.

Andy, that's nice work on that XB.
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