Works in progress [Archive]

Ghost_Rider

09-26-2006, 09:52 AM

Hey guys, I'm doing some minor changes to my bike, basically just to touch up the details and putting new paint. Here's what hv been done:

- Removed tank speedo and install the stock one next to front cylinder. I would like to have a cleaner look.

- Move gas cap back to the centre and install Kuryakyn flush mount cap. Previously I wanted to use pop up gas cap, but one problem I have here in Indonesia is we don't fill up gas our self, so most of the time the guy at gas station will hit my filler neck with his nozzle, or spill some gas all over my paint. Not good at all.

- Smothen joint between gas tank and rear fender, also will be making new seat to match. (see before & after picture). This in minor details, but a bit annoying everytime I look at it, so decided to make it neater.

- New paint, dark Candy Red flames with black base coat (in progress). Plain black is fast enough, but flames will make it even faster hehe.

Ghost_Rider

09-26-2006, 10:02 AM

Oh yes, here's how it looks like before.

I'm gonna have to shorten my throttle clables (Barnett's stainless steel braided), has anybody ever done this before? Would like to know how can remove the matal cap that's covering the s/s braided end.

Ghost_Rider

09-26-2006, 10:07 AM

Here's the flames in progress. The red will be much darker, this is just the first coat. The idea is to have it a bit subtle and it will be very noticeable when light hit the surface.

miclash1

09-26-2006, 10:11 AM

nice work i love the HOUR GLASS shape of the tank.

i also dig the radiator faring. gives the bile that bentley look. lol
great job

Gangster

09-26-2006, 10:35 AM

Wow! Excellent work... bike looks great!:glasses:

RAZOR

09-26-2006, 11:22 AM

fuck yeah--- job well done looks killer...

Ghost_Rider

09-27-2006, 08:38 AM

nice work i love the HOUR GLASS shape of the tank.

i also dig the radiator faring. gives the bile that bentley look. lol
great job

Thanks guys, the paint will be finished this weekend, then will make a new handlebar. I'll post some pictures when it's put together.

RustyJake

09-27-2006, 08:53 AM

It always looked awesome Herbert. Now it just keeps getting better! I can't wait to see the finished pictures.

Ghost_Rider

09-28-2006, 01:50 AM

Not even close to yours Glenn, thanks. I've not been riding for a month so and i'ts killing me! Hopefully next week everything will be finished including handlebar and seat.

The flames are done, now ready for outline stripping and clear coat. Tonight will post some pictures of it.

Btw, I want to install an analog tach on on my bar. Do you know how may wiring tipes are available out there? Not sure with Spirit, the VLX has 2 plugs firing per cylinder. Can I use tach for cars?

Ghost_Rider

09-28-2006, 10:49 AM

This is the flames color, ready for outlining. I love the color, it shines only when facing lightsource.

Ghost_Rider

10-13-2006, 08:30 PM

The paint is done. Check it out here for more pictures:

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/Ghost_VLX/Paint%20Completed/

I will replace handlebar and smoothen the seat in a couple of weeks.

tonefight

10-13-2006, 08:53 PM

Excellent work :thumbsup:

Drepanon

10-13-2006, 11:21 PM

Incredible... very impressed... it looks magnificent!

RustyJake

10-13-2006, 11:24 PM

Ghost_Rider

10-14-2006, 08:51 PM

I can't say it enough, your bike just keeps getting better. Very nice work Herbert! I love the paint, has a real rich, deep look to it. It's got to look even better in person.
How's things BTW, any word on moving or work prospects?

Thanks Glenn, I'm glad the paint turn out good. The old paint use too much putty for shaping so it cracked and chipped like crazy everywhere. It was not gas proof either.
The second paint job was done by the best custom paint shop I can find here. It took 4 weeks to get it done, a bit long but it's because they do it properly to get a perfect result. The nice thing about this shop is, they hv a bunch of professional workers at all different stage who really understand about doing the best work. They are easy to talk with so I can follow every step closely, frm scraping & re-shaping, base paint, choosing flames pattern, layout & color, airbrushing, clear coating, then polishing. They are happy to see how they work turn out good, unlike the first workshop/builder who only do it for $$ without care to the work and customer. I really learn a lot frm this guys, never seen such a solid team. Hope I can apply it to my office as well.

About moving we can't do it this year because we are expecting our second child this coming January :happy:
It could be mid next year or maybe not moving at all...we'll hv to see how things goes. There are some external factor that we can't control, but of course we are still striving hard to get there. Funny thing is now I hv more clients and jobs coming in, making it more confusing :rolleyes3
I will just hv fun and enjoy my life here while available, especially the bike!

Ghost_Rider

10-14-2006, 08:52 PM

Incredible... very impressed... it looks magnificent!

Thanks Bros for all your kind words

airbrush addict

10-14-2006, 09:26 PM

Love the new look. That paint looks perfectly SMOOOTH!!!

RustyJake

10-14-2006, 11:25 PM

Ghost_Rider

10-15-2006, 08:10 AM

Love the new look. That paint looks perfectly SMOOOTH!!!

Hey thanks, your paint looks good too. Congrats on the trophy!

Ghost_Rider

10-15-2006, 08:29 AM

Congrats on expecting another baby. Things have a way of working themselves out. Maybe even a New Years baby? Hope things work out for you work wise, whatever you end up doing. With any luck the earth will cooperate too and settle down in your area. Enough disasters in the past.

Hahaha, new years baby? that would be awesome! I always believe whatever we'll go through is actually the best thing for us even if it's different frm what we hv expected. Thanks my friend, you've been always giving me support all the way.

RestlessSpirit

10-15-2006, 01:16 PM

:thumbsup: nice work!

Ghost_Rider

10-17-2006, 03:01 AM

Thanks man!

Ghost_Rider

12-02-2006, 06:05 AM

Here are the latest pictures with new handlebar, new speedometer and refined seat. check it out.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/Ghost_VLX/New%20Handlebar/?sc=1&addtype=local

RustyJake

12-02-2006, 10:27 AM

Looks awesome Herbert! But that license plate has to go :rolleyes3 . The seat ties in well with the smoothing and blending you did earlier this year.
One of my favorite bikes keeps getting better, great work!

airbrush addict

12-02-2006, 11:26 AM

Damn, that looks smooth!!!

Ghost_Rider

12-03-2006, 09:38 AM

Traffic police here are nasty, without the front plate they can impound my bike. $$$ can solve it at the roadside, but better safe than sorry. I've tried folding that huge plate to make it smaller but still look like shit haha. Thanks a lot Glenn really appreciate it.

Ghost_Rider

12-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Damn, that looks smooth!!!

Thanks man, it was a slow progress to get here, taking a lot of my time to refine it. Think I really hv to stop doing anything to this bike :grin:

Ghost_Rider

01-26-2007, 03:58 AM

Playing around with my pipe tips. More pictures in the gallery.
I thought it would give silly sound but turned out mean and throaty :cool4:

SmokeShowin

02-03-2007, 10:27 PM

Ghost, your bike looks amazing! I absolutely love what you've done to it. :thumbsup:

Shadow Kat

02-04-2007, 11:23 AM

Looking Awsome!

Corpsegrinder

02-04-2007, 12:34 PM

Wow! I just noticed this thread now! Right on man. The bike looks great!

mark v

02-04-2007, 04:50 PM

Very cool!

ekozy1

02-04-2008, 02:30 PM

What are you using for a rear rim? I've been wanting to switch from spoked to solid and haven't seen any VLX's with it done.

mcvierh

02-04-2008, 08:35 PM

That VLX from Indo.......is one bike to be proud of Sir., Take care, Ride safe....and fold that plate a wee bit smaller.........

Ghost_Rider

02-07-2008, 04:16 AM

What are you using for a rear rim? I've been wanting to switch from spoked to solid and haven't seen any VLX's with it done.

Hi there,

I bought the rim from Singapore, It comes with stock bike over there, Steed (aka VLX) 400cc. A lot of other VLXer asking for it, too bad I don't think it's available in the US.

Ghost_Rider

02-07-2008, 04:18 AM

Wow! I just noticed this thread now! Right on man. The bike looks great!

Hey Corps, thanks man. I haven't checked your bike again in the past 10 months, don't tell me the beast you posted is yours!!!

badbr8k

08-09-2008, 02:03 AM

My first bike was a VLX and I must say yours is badass man! I just happened to bump into this thread and was thrilled to see you live in Jakarta. My father is from Jakarta and still lives there and I actually lived there for 6 months in 2006. I sold my VLX in Texas and used the money from it to live off of in Jakarta. I longed for a big bike over there, I was driving a Mio. So when I moved back to the states I bought my C2. I'm actually moving back over to Indonesia, Bali this time, to start a business and will eventually build a chopper there.

My question is what shop do you use that you are happy with? The guys that did that amazing deep red paint job. I lived in Indo for a year and a half so I know that a good work ethic and quality can sometimes be hard to find.

BTW, what work do you do in JKT?

Thanks man and if you are still in JKT next summer I'll drop you a line. Gotta check out that bike of yours!

ezy