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MDK


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gators done  they will do for now  .. found I may like them  inside out all black ..and yeah  gona try spray forks white see how thay look may add a red stripe or detail . like red yamaha stickers .

for a first go and hand stiched they are ok .  neoprene  can be bought cheap and bet with practice and  the wife on a sewing machine could get them great in other colors ect ...details like names ect are easy to add ?

 




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my shed is pritty small  so had to hoist the bike in the air to drop the forks  off .. it is still hanging there of my main joist  -hope it holds- as the joist is a little rotten and around 60 years old .

also thought I would have a go at making my own  neoprene gators form a old wet suit  if they look ****ty I will buy some but just testing .

also gona respray the forks ...  not sure what color yet  ??? maybe whire to match the bike  or red or yellow to carry on the theme .

whats ya thoughts.......?






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ide go all white on the forks mate they allways so clean cut but personal preferance and the gators look good dont look quite as tight as the acerbis ones like the colour though

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Nice mate.

I wish I could find a more of a selection with the gaitors. They look nice though

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they look quality mate absolutly bang on good job

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chimejczuk wrote:

they look quality mate absolutly bang on good job

 thanx  .. yeah always like to try and have a go at makeing things if possible .I know they are only cheap to buy . but if you can DIY it then why not ..

and the old wet suit stands me at about £5 and  could maybe get at least 8 sett,s out of it  or maybe other covers  for other parts of bike



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Mdk man you did it better then me,I went to the pound shop and bought 2 laptop neoprene sleeves and some stitch on Velcro ,measured, cut everything and got me nan to stitch it,bunged up the needle all the time lol ,but their solid and I can remove em to get the dust out or to put them in the wash,I love em ,good on you mate,.....wish I had coulored neoprene when I did mine,will upload a pic tomoz when it's light

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yeah show us a pic .

had trouble with messurments but then sorted it .. was going to use the velcro but had none to hand so just stiched .

gona have a go at some more maybe other colors and with logo or designs on maybe with fabric sprays
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fabric-Spray-Paint-Marabu-Textile-Spray-Paint-150ml-15-Colours-To-Choose-From-/190671229770?pt=UK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH&var=&hash=item2c64e4134a

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sprayed the forks today gone for white they look 100% cleaner ....



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Yer forks are lookin lovely mate,igot a pic of mine but there all dirty,they do the job but I gotta wash em bloody energy saving bulbs haha

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they look ok mate ..my moto is if you can do it ..then ..do it dont pay for it .. they do the job and I am not one for stupid brand names in most cases ..

sooooo not fair I gota get me the red plastics ..just in case I fancy a change

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playing with colors on me break calliper lol ...think red as this green is a l;ittle to kawasaki or hulk





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sprayed and fitted look much better ....

also had a play painting some old field black plastics lol would look funky for off roading ...look like a fast zebra

 



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