To customize.. or not to customize?? - Biker.ie : Irish Biker's Discussion Forum

Darren169 · #1 7th February 2010, 01:34 PM

just wondering what ye think lads, i got a new engine and wiring loom yesterday
from a chap on here for my gixer and now that i have the engine out i was thinkin about having it sprayed and polishing the frame but i was told that it will be worth more if i keep it standard as its a 91 so i thought id put up some more pics and let the massees decide... i want to keep the fairings on for now (im full sure a time will come when the road will take them off so until then they stay put) so what do ye reckon? spray and customize it or leave it as is???

kwackerzx9 · #2 7th February 2010, 01:38 PM

I would leave it

Get E-bay fairings to customize

Darren169 · #3 7th February 2010, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by kwackerzx9

I would leave it

Get E-bay fairings to customize

nice one..

Nori41 · #4 7th February 2010, 01:45 PM

Leave her as is and for fook sake give her a good clean up for next pic.

Darren169 · #5 7th February 2010, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nori41

Leave her as is and for fook sake give her a good clean up for next pic.

next set of pics will be a hell of alot different ive new fairing bolts on the way ane its going to be cleaned to within an inch of her life!!!

Nori41 · #6 7th February 2010, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Darren169

next set of pics will be a hell of alot different ive new fairing bolts on the way ane its going to be cleaned to within an inch of her life!!!

Thats the way. Love the see the next set soon.

Darren169 · #7 7th February 2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Nori41

Thats the way. Love the see the next set soon.

as soon as i get this new engine and loom in... lol dont fancy lendin a hand do ya? ha ha ha

(jokin)

Nori41 · #8 7th February 2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Darren169

as soon as i get this new engine and loom in... lol dont fancy lendin a hand do ya? ha ha ha (jokin)

you might find this as a surprise...........but NO....

Darren169 · #9 7th February 2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nori41

you might find this as a surprise...........but NO....

awh come on.... there'll be TEA... ha ha ha.

jokin aside i reckon ill be able to do it myself and i was talkin to chopper a while ago so ill give him a shout for the electrics i reckon.

kawboy500 · #10 7th February 2010, 03:18 PM

if ya do need a hand im not a million miles from anywhere in cavan

Darren169 · #11 7th February 2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by kawboy500

if ya do need a hand im not a million miles from anywhere in cavan

ya doin anythin NOW???? lol think im in a bit over my head hrere lol..

Norman Normal · #12 7th February 2010, 03:36 PM

nah leave as is

hatchet · #13 7th February 2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Darren169

just wondering what ye think lads, i got a new engine and wiring loom yesterday
from a chap on here for my gixer and now that i have the engine out i was thinkin about having it sprayed and polishing the frame but i was told that it will be worth more if i keep it standard as its a 91 so i thought id put up some more pics and let the massees decide... i want to keep the fairings on for now (im full sure a time will come when the road will take them off so until then they stay put) so what do ye reckon? spray and customize it or leave it as is???

Class looking bike,allways love that model I allways wanted one,Keep it stock just restore it

Darren169 · #14 7th February 2010, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by kawboy500

if ya do need a hand im not a million miles from anywhere in cavan

yeah seriously i could do with a hand please ive only rebuilt scramblers before this so i reckon im a bit over my head lol...

smiling assasin · #15 7th February 2010, 06:53 PM

Leave it alone,those bikes are gettin to classic status now and any mods will devalue it.As Borat says 'NICE'.

Yogi Bear · #16 7th February 2010, 06:56 PM

Dont know an awful lot about bikes, but looks nice as is

Darren169 · #17 7th February 2010, 07:06 PM

thanks lads i think ill just have it re sprayed and clean it back up. theres a whole back story that explains why its not as immaculate as it was when i bought it ill try get up some pics of how it looked later but all ill say for now is FOOKIN GUNTERS!!!!!

CB_Phil · #18 7th February 2010, 07:56 PM

Customize, always customize!

! they do make some of the best lookin Streetfighters around

thinkingaboutit · #19 7th February 2010, 07:58 PM

If the old parts are kept and the work is reversible, that's a good way.

Darren169 · #20 7th February 2010, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by CB_Phil

Customize, always customize!! they do make some of the best lookin Streetfighters around

thats how i saw my first one it was in streetfighters mag back in 98 i think and i fell in love.. as i said though i dont wanna strip her naked until i reeeealy have to ya get me? well not yet any way i was thinkin engine mods, some shiney levers and rearsets a fresh lick o paint etc.. but the majorty here say leave it standard.. so i guess ill leave the thread here and see what ye all think in a few days lol..

garyt400 · #21 7th February 2010, 09:59 PM

Leave it as is, i think they look the right job. Buy cheap ebay fairings or fooked ones and spray them if ye really wana go down that road

Original (2 an extent) is always best.....be different if it was hurled down the road

Darren169 · #22 7th February 2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by garyt400

Leave it as is, i think they look the right jib. Buy cheap ebay fairings or fooked ones and spray them if ye really wana go down that road

Original (2 an extent) is always best.....be different if it was hurled down the road

Right now im leaning towards just respraying it and bringing it back to how it is or better... it needs a respray anyway like and a bloke i know owes me a huge favour so it was standard or black but as i said im leanin towards a standard respray....

cork bikeboy · #23 7th February 2010, 10:15 PM

Standardo!! she'll age like wine

Darren169 · #24 8th February 2010, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by cork bikeboy

Standardo!! she'll age like wine

thanks man.

CB_Phil · #25 8th February 2010, 12:03 AM

as i said though i dont wanna strip her naked until i reeeealy have to ya get me? well not yet any way i was thinkin engine mods, some shiney levers and rearsets a fresh lick o paint etc..

Thinkingboutit has the right idea, if your not sure have her so you can put her back to stock. but if its stock your after its best not to change anythin.
on the other hand, a bikes not an investment its pasion/vice & if you wanna trick her out i say go for it

theres alot out there for yours too,

ArtoDelSoreArse · #26 8th February 2010, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by CB_Phil

as i said though i dont wanna strip her naked until i reeeealy have to ya get me?

helen did say you liked a tease

Darren169 · #27 8th February 2010, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by ArtoDelWhere'sWally?

helen did say you liked a tease

shhhhh the misus will hear ye lol...

any idea where my other thread went wally mate?

CB_Phil · #28 8th February 2010, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by ArtoDelWhere'sWally?

helen did say you liked a tease

that bit was from the post i was quoting, i love to strip them naked (not sayin anymore than that, shes watchin

)

Darren169 · #29 8th February 2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by CB_Phil

as i said though i dont wanna strip her naked until i reeeealy have to ya get me? well not yet any way i was thinkin engine mods, some shiney levers and rearsets a fresh lick o paint etc..

Thinkingboutit has the right idea, if your not sure have her so you can put her back to stock. but if its stock your after its best not to change anythin.
on the other hand, a bikes not an investment its pasion/vice & if you wanna trick her out i say go for it
theres alot out there for yours too,

stock isnt really my thinkin especially with the new engine... looks wise maybe just raise the arse a bit??

ArtoDelSoreArse · #30 8th February 2010, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by CB_Phil

that bit was from the post i was quoting, i love to strip them naked (not sayin anymore than that, shes watchin )

balls! the smartest thing i ever said and its wasted cozza your quoting fail!!

Originally Posted by Darren169

any idea where my other thread went wally mate?

moderator actions are not up for discussion

i think you mean your thread in buswalds, they all get purged sooner or later. some of my best work is in there, and the rubbish bin. for shame. an utter waste, like masturbating indiscriminately wastes countless possible childrens' lives

wait, i'm starting to ramble here aren't i

better put down the whischky