As well as all the other aftermarket bling and performance parts sell for this bike, I'm suprised nobody has offered a replacement valve cover for it. It would sure look nice. maybe I'm addicted to adding bling but it seems like an easy swap out piece that people would go for. I guess I will keep my fingers X'd.
I wish Zeta would offer a valve cover for the 400 motor!!
Started by IRON MAIDEN, Jul 13 2009 05:19 PM
10 replies to this topic
Posted 13 July 2009 - 05:19 PM
As well as all the other aftermarket bling and performance parts sell for this bike, I'm suprised nobody has offered a replacement valve cover for it. It would sure look nice. maybe I'm addicted to adding bling but it seems like an easy swap out piece that people would go for. I guess I will keep my fingers X'd.
Posted 14 July 2009 - 07:02 AM
When the function follows the form and the form follows the function there is not much else to improve. They are made from magnesium, an aluminum cover made from billet would be insane. A cast aluminum cover would require thousands to be produced and then be anodized for the bling factor. This would drive cost way up for the producer and us, and would still be heavier.
Posted 14 July 2009 - 07:20 AM
I think ebrabaek had some SSW logo's laser engraved for his 470. Looked awesome!
Hit that with some of Debi's anodizing paint (if it will take the heat, prob have to silver undercoat as well).
Fill the etch with a black wash to make it stand out.
Walla! Bling valve cover! BTW tried to search the thread, must be down again.
Edit: http://i180.photobuc...ek/IMG_0399.jpg
http://www.thumperta...ser+valve+cover
Now if I can just get everything under this done!
Hit that with some of Debi's anodizing paint (if it will take the heat, prob have to silver undercoat as well).
Fill the etch with a black wash to make it stand out.
Walla! Bling valve cover! BTW tried to search the thread, must be down again.
Edit: http://i180.photobuc...ek/IMG_0399.jpg
http://www.thumperta...ser+valve+cover
Now if I can just get everything under this done!
Posted 14 July 2009 - 09:00 AM
+1 And I simply did an oven baked black wrinkle to match the block,covers.
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http://s654.photobuc...nt=DSC03755.jpg
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http://s654.photobuc...nt=DSC03761.jpg
http://s654.photobuc...nt=DSC03755.jpg
http://s654.photobuc...nt=DSC03758.jpg
Posted 14 July 2009 - 09:20 AM
They both look awesome as well as the etched one. I'm just gonna go over mine with flat black BBQ paint. Better than nothing I guess.
Posted 14 July 2009 - 10:18 AM
I think I'll be going for the wrinkle finish in black or red. too damn good lookin.
what'd u use eddie?
what'd u use eddie?
Posted 14 July 2009 - 10:27 AM
2WYKD said:
I think I'll be going for the wrinkle finish in black or red. too damn good lookin.
what'd u use eddie?
what'd u use eddie?
PJ1 .............:thumbsup:
Posted 14 July 2009 - 10:58 AM
2WYKD said:
Thats it. The trick is to get the desired level of wrinkle (light or heavy) as uniform as possible on all the varying curves, flats etc. Some ares may tend to not want to wrinkle readily, while others will start to wrinkle sooner. But this is just the nature of rattle can wrinkle. There is a much more expensive approach, DUPONT wrinkle in the electro-static applied powder coat process.
