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Offline F-106

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Color matched side scoops
« on: July 29, 2012, 10:09:58 AM »
Had some extra paint left after painting Dougs whindshield last weekend, so I thought I would paint the side scoops to match the bike. Took a few hours but overall I like the look.

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Offline Outback_Jon

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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 02:41:14 PM »
Just don't use them in the "winter" position.

They do look nice, though.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 03:50:39 PM »
I did reverse them this winter. After a few months I took them off the bike completely. Dont ask me why but I got more hot air hitting my feet without the scoops then with them.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 09:21:59 AM »
If ya want even more toasty air on yer feet in winter get a set of the Winter Deflectors from Murphs.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91&products_id=192
Warm dry toasty feet.  ;D 8)

If that's not enough for ya, then ask about blocking off the lower fairing vents with foam.
If ya still have cold feet after that then ya need heated socks.

Neat look with the scoops colour coded.  ;D
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 04:02:40 PM »
Well Boomer I will keep all that in mind. However here in California we do not get THAT cold.
Quote from: Boomer on July 30, 2012, 09:21:59 AM
If ya want even more toasty air on yer feet in winter get a set of the Winter Deflectors from Murphs.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91&products_id=192
Warm dry toasty feet.  ;D 8)

If that's not enough for ya, then ask about blocking off the lower fairing vents with foam.
If ya still have cold feet after that then ya need heated socks.

Neat look with the scoops colour coded.  ;D
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2012, 10:24:21 AM »
STOP ALREADY! You're making the rest of us look bad! ;) Every other week it's "painted this" or "built that" or "customized something else", you need to share your secret for slowing the hands of time in order to accomplish all of these things and still have a life other than painting and polishing!!

Ok, I'm done. Looks great :thumbs: :hail: ;D
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2012, 11:06:58 AM »
That is one awesome looking bike!
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2012, 11:18:30 AM »
Here is my secret: I DO NOT SLEEP. When all eles in life is done I work on the Connie at night { however I do nap on sunday}
Quote from: bbroj on August 03, 2012, 10:24:21 AM
STOP ALREADY! You're making the rest of us look bad! ;) Every other week it's "painted this" or "built that" or "customized something else", you need to share your secret for slowing the hands of time in order to accomplish all of these things and still have a life other than painting and polishing!!

Ok, I'm done. Looks great :thumbs: :hail: ;D
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2012, 05:16:30 PM »
If you were out riding the beast you wouldn't have time to paint it!  Nice looking bike.  Enjoy it any way you desire.... far be it for me to say anything about a clean bike.  (I'm too busy riding and trying to stay cool here in DFW to bother with anything other than fixing the little things that need fixed on an eleven-year-old bike)  Mike in TX
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2012, 08:09:50 PM »
Well Mike I don't know what to tell you, I rode 10,000 last year and am at the 8,500 mark for the year as of today.And I still had time for painting projects.
Quote from: emjayw on August 06, 2012, 05:16:30 PM
If you were out riding the beast you wouldn't have time to paint it!  Nice looking bike.  Enjoy it any way you desire.... far be it for me to say anything about a clean bike.  (I'm too busy riding and trying to stay cool here in DFW to bother with anything other than fixing the little things that need fixed on an eleven-year-old bike)  Mike in TX
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2012, 04:37:16 PM »
Those look really nice Bill. Now that you mention it, I've been riding mine without the scoops are have roasted the little piggies more than once this summer. Guess I'll reinstall'em and see if I notice the difference.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2012, 05:00:04 PM »
Quote from: Tele130 on August 07, 2012, 04:37:16 PM
Those look really nice Bill. Now that you mention it, I've been riding mine without the scoops are have roasted the little piggies more than once this summer. Guess I'll reinstall'em and see if I notice the difference.
I know I notice a diff with the scoops on or off. Much cooler with them on imho.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2012, 02:17:04 PM »
Silly looking or not, they DO work down here in 100+ temps.  I simply turn 'em around for cold winter rides to keep more engine heat on my legs and feet.  (They are a pain to keep bugless...)   Mike in TX
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2012, 09:42:04 PM »
THANK DOUG. Hows the shield working out?
Quote from: Tele130 on August 07, 2012, 04:37:16 PM
Those look really nice Bill. Now that you mention it, I've been riding mine without the scoops are have roasted the little piggies more than once this summer. Guess I'll reinstall'em and see if I notice the difference.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2012, 07:15:39 AM »
I agree, those scoops are really nice painted - though they do lose their reversibility...

But I'm REALLY interested in those beautiful side boxes; where did you get those???

I scarred up my left cover and the reflector really badly in a spill on the Friday before the fourth (now I have replaced both antlers to spills!) and I'm not excited about paying $650 for a replacement.
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Re: Color matched side scoops
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2012, 11:19:16 AM »
I painted them myself. One weeks worth of work but well worth it in the end.
Quote from: julianop on August 10, 2012, 07:15:39 AM
I agree, those scoops are really nice painted - though they do lose their reversibility...

But I'm REALLY interested in those beautiful side boxes; where did you get those???

I scarred up my left cover and the reflector really badly in a spill on the Friday before the fourth (now I have replaced both antlers to spills!) and I'm not excited about paying $650 for a replacement.
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