Author Topic: Start to Finish - this is another 1988 K75C unique whip. (Read 51972 times)

jc55 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2017, 08:43:40 PM »

Very nice.

Filmcamera · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:40:15 PM »

Looks great :2thumbup:

Elipten · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:51:44 PM »

I like it

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KRider · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2017, 12:01:17 PM »

Looks great!

prakash · « **Reply #54 on:** April 13, 2017, 07:34:36 PM »

Thank you all for appreciating the work. There as been a lot of progress since my last post. Phoenix cycle has done an amazing job bringing all the pieces together. As it stands now, all parts in including speedometer, seats and lights are in. Front of the bike lowered by almost 2 inches. Did not like the pin stripe on the wheels, left the wheels all powdered coated satin black. Tires are installed. Engine and exhaust fully assembled.
Customization begins next to enhance aesthetics.

BrickMW · « **Reply #55 on:** April 14, 2017, 01:58:41 PM »

Looking good! Which bars are those, and are they 22mm? I am looking for a set with similar height / pull back..

Laitch · « **Reply #56 on:** April 14, 2017, 03:28:53 PM »

Quote from: BrickMW on April 14, 2017, 01:58:41 PM

Looking good! Which bars are those, and are they 22mm? I am looking for a set with similar height / pull back..

Flanders BMW sidecar bars might be what you're after.

BrickMW · « **Reply #57 on:** April 15, 2017, 08:53:39 AM »

Yes... I'm currently "torn" between the Flanders B20 Sidecar bars and the A20 Euro bars..
I wish they had better pictures, mainly the side view of each showing how much the bars angle up/down at the grip section. I can tell the sidecar bars have less pull back, but they also look flatter, I'm wondering if the A20 might angle down slightly based on the perspective the top view photo is showing.

prakash · « **Reply #58 on:** May 12, 2017, 04:34:03 PM »

May 10th 2017: Seat loop in, the frame will sit inside of the seat and hang down about 3/4 inch. This is where the rear lights will attach. Fabrication is almost done. Will be sending over to paint next week. More pics coming in.

prakash · « **Reply #59 on:** June 29, 2017, 11:49:03 AM »

Progress has been slow lately. All parts are back from paint. The last remaining ones ordered are gasket for gas cap and gear lever. Past weekend refurbished handle bar controls which looked pretty dated after almost 30 years of service.
Before

After

Filmcamera · « **Reply #60 on:** June 29, 2017, 11:53:24 AM »

Wow they look brand new - how did you do that?

prakash · « **Reply #61 on:** June 29, 2017, 12:00:11 PM »

@Filmcamera, it took almost a week because of multi colored switches. Most of the time taken was for paint to dry. Did not remove any switches, sanding, masking, rattle can spray throughout followed by clear and rubbing compound to top it off.

jc55 · « **Reply #62 on:** June 29, 2017, 01:32:11 PM »

Wow!!!

The Dude · « **Reply #63 on:** June 29, 2017, 03:46:31 PM »

Prakash,that switch gear renovation is a labour of love!
I rubbed mine with "vim and vigour"and the milkiness of the plastic surfaces rubbed away revealing original brightness.Took about ten minutes ,no where near as loving as you're effort.

prakash · « **Reply #64 on:** July 22, 2017, 10:12:18 AM »

I'm selling some of the leftover parts which was not used in custom build. The items are posted on eBay. Fellow brickers please feel free to ask for more photographs if needed.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/praka-bisw/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

prakash · « **Reply #65 on:** August 08, 2017, 05:40:24 PM »

Finally the bike is complete. It took almost 11 months in the making. Reveal day is Sept 2nd at Owl's Head Auto Museum's Vintage Motorcycle show (http://owlshead.org/events/detail/vintage-motorcycle-meet). In the mean time enjoy some of the teaser pics.

prakash · « **Reply #66 on:** August 08, 2017, 05:45:05 PM »

Will upload pics of various stages of build soon.

http://www.supercoolcustoms.com/progress1.html

prakash · « **Reply #67 on:** August 11, 2017, 06:24:26 PM »

All ready for reveal. Considering to send it to Bike-exif, not quite sure if it will qualify, will give it a shot after reveal :eek:

http://www.supercoolcustoms.com/progress1.html

duckytran · « **Reply #68 on:** August 16, 2017, 11:28:05 AM »

Exactly when is this grand reveal Prakash? The Motobrick community is losing sleep over this.

prakash · « **Reply #69 on:** August 16, 2017, 02:34:28 PM »

Thank you for showing interest my friend. The great grand reveal is happening on Sept 2nd. Plan as of now is to sell it post reveal. Let's see what happens.

johnny · « **Reply #70 on:** August 16, 2017, 02:55:24 PM »

greetings...

how much for the cover...

j o

prakash · « **Reply #71 on:** August 16, 2017, 03:56:18 PM »

Cover comes free with the motorcycle. still need to be appraised. I'll post the details including list of things that was done to it as part of custom build.

prakash · « **Reply #72 on:** August 31, 2017, 04:16:57 PM »

2 more days for reveal. Enjoy the the link to list of new parts that was used for the build.

http://www.supercoolcustoms.com/parts.html

billday · « **Reply #73 on:** August 31, 2017, 08:59:55 PM »

Quote from: prakash on August 16, 2017, 03:56:18 PM

Cover comes free with the motorcycle. still need to be appraised. I'll post the details including list of things that was done to it as part of custom build.

Where can he go to get a sense of humor?

Laitch · « **Reply #74 on:** August 31, 2017, 09:08:47 PM »

Quote from: billday on August 31, 2017, 08:59:55 PM

Where can he go to get a sense of humor?

Maybe he can compare jokes with the guy who is going to appraise the cover.

Frankly, all the excitement is making me hungry.

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Author Topic: Start to Finish - this is another 1988 K75C unique whip. (Read 51972 times)