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I like the view from behind, nice detail!. But you can get black out of a rattle can. Maybe pearlized Black? 
At Long Last - New Paint Job is Finished!
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rushes
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Ya didn't call dibs, Carver....
If ya ever think about thinin' the herd Maniac, holler at me...
Seriously...
And the paint turned out great!
Did you consider painting the side panels black?
Just a thought...
Very classy! Nice job.
72Duster340
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The bike looks great, your friend did good by you for quality and price. Enjoy the riding season now that you are back on the road.
Canadian FJR
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Nice job, good choice on the color also.
Canadian FJR
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Sounds good. I'll do the same when I venture north.Very nice for sure, of course I would say that because it does resemble my black 09.
Thanks. I did spend some time thinking about painting the side panels black and even played around with photoshop a little to see what it might look like. I decided I liked the accent that the silver panels add. The silver ties the frame and logo in together I think. Of course, in full disclosure, I am an engineer by trade and therefore have absolutely no freakin' clue about fashion / design / color combinations, etc. :blink: I just like the way it looks. A more *artistic* person may think it looks stuckin' foopid, but I dig it!
As for my '86 FJ, I'll keep you in mind, but I can't see letting go of it anytime soon. We have covered many happy miles together and I still enjoy riding it. It's a bit amazing to me - I get offers almost every year from people who would like to buy it from me. I guess it is a testament to the legacy of that model. Mama Yama had a good one there! It's only shortcomings (air cooled engine, chain drive, lack of factory side cases) were all addressed with the FJR. Still, there is a pleasing simplicity and focus of purpose in the FJ that still makes it joy to ride.
Thanks. I did spend some time thinking about painting the side panels black and even played around with photoshop a little to see what it might look like. I decided I liked the accent that the silver panels add. The silver ties the frame and logo in together I think. Of course, in full disclosure, I am an engineer by trade and therefore have absolutely no freakin' clue about fashion / design / color combinations, etc. :blink: I just like the way it looks. A more *artistic* person may think it looks stuckin' foopid, but I dig it!
As for my '86 FJ, I'll keep you in mind, but I can't see letting go of it anytime soon. We have covered many happy miles together and I still enjoy riding it. It's a bit amazing to me - I get offers almost every year from people who would like to buy it from me. I guess it is a testament to the legacy of that model. Mama Yama had a good one there! It's only shortcomings (air cooled engine, chain drive, lack of factory side cases) were all addressed with the FJR. Still, there is a pleasing simplicity and focus of purpose in the FJ that still makes it joy to ride.
I thought so too. I did the disassembly / reassembly, but he did all of the panel repair before painting. Not sure how many hours he really had into it - I just know I couldn't do it as well as he did. I have tried my hand at body work in the past and have concluded that its not one of my strengths. To quote Clint Eastwood (in a few movies, I think) "Man's got to know his limitations". B)
BTW - I have seen photos of yours and it looks great too! I think red can be a really tricky color to work with - there are some shades that drift too much towards orange that I think look kind of crappy. Yours came out terrific.
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