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What do you guys think?
 
I find it hard to choose. I am not a big fan of sissy bars, and usually like them just a an inch or two above the seat... But yours looked pretty awesome in the first place so I don't know. I think I will be impressed either way.
It is a shame you can't just try it without cutting it up first.
 
Shorten that bar.:emo:

As for the guard:
Paint it.:D,:bigboss:
RAT ON !!


Thanks for the feedback.

Tank, guard, skirts, frame, fork, and fender will be painted.
 
Speaking of paint. I tested the paint colors on the testbed fender. Anodized blue, flat black, and chrome

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Yes to the short sissy with the hoodie!

Er, short sissy bar and the hoodie are both good.

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Not that there is anything wrong with that..... :D
 
Here is another paint that I am also using.

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I appreciate all of the feedback on shortening the sissy bar. While I was contemplating that, I worked on the headlight. Took it apart and secured it properly to the fork.

Then I pulled out the can of Krylon Stained Glass paint that I picked up at craft store the other night.

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This stuff was awesome to work with! You just use light coats. It goes on kinda cloudy, but wait a little while and it dries clear and tinted. You just continue the process of light coats until you get the tone you want. I couldn't be happier with the result. This is exactly what I wanted.

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Here it is on the bike.

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After listening to you guys and others on facebook and sitting there staring at the sweatshirt shrouded sissy bar, I decided that my idea was the right one and I cut the bar down. Now that I have done it and looked at the overall flow and vibe, it feels like it should have been a no-brainer. I think it lends itself well to the sporty racer vibe of the build. It is starting to become the Western Sizzler X-53 Blue Light Special!!!!! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

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B!! THIS BIKE IS A BEAST!! I MIGHT LIKE THIS ONE THE BEST. THAT TANK IS KILLER. I NEED ONE OF THEM...GTB!! PEACE
 
B!! THIS BIKE IS A BEAST!! I MIGHT LIKE THIS ONE THE BEST. THAT TANK IS KILLER. I NEED ONE OF THEM...GTB!! PEACE

Thanks Jake! I have a four day weekend and I want to start stripping and painting before we start seeing the effects of Dorian.

Wait, that didn't sound right. Oh well, it's fun to paint in the raw. :eek::eek::oops::oops::tmi::tmi::tmi:
 

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