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My Daryl Dixon inspired build.

jonny1985wxm

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So this is my first ever attempt at anything like this but I feel I can achieve the look I want. I have limited budget and plan on doing all the work myself month by month. So here's a few pictures of before and now.
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So my tank arrived and I couldn't have been happier, however when I removed it from the box and turned it over the petcock mounting bolt had snapped in the tank so I gingerly drilled a pilot hole and then used a bolt extractor bit and it came out leaving no damage thank god! I know there appears to be a lot of rusty parts but I plan on replacing the shocks and replacing a lot of other pieces.
This is also my inspiration and I plan on using the same colour theme as this. I know it's a Honda gold wing but you get the idea.
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Nice. Keep the pics coming. Good choice on the tank.:D

Cheers buddy, I will be ordering new petcocks next week along with frame hoop and seat which I'm getting covered in a world war2 canvas ground sheet sounds a bit strange but the khaki colour matches the grips I have and the exhaust wrap. I'm also having some new tank badges made and will be covering the base plate in the same material as the seat.
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This is the style text I'll be having and that will be sat on an oval shaped base plate wrapped in the khaki canvas. I think they will look amazing on the tank and will keep the colour theme going


 
I've worked the tank a bit more today and happy with the finish.
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So I've been quiet for a couple of days as I'm still waiting on seat to be delivered. However my pro taper bars have arrived along with frame hoop also changing front fork seals this week so there will be updates soon. Also when hoop is on I'll be spraying the frame so it's coming along slowly.


 
I have designed my own tank badges too and can't wait to get hem on the tank. I'm thinking of keeping them secret until the bike is 100% finished and will show them in final photos/video [emoji1303]


 
So my bars came so I cracked on lol. Firstly I am planning on getting better grips these are just cheap eBay ones for now. I also cut he front mudguard which I think turned out ok and using off cut to hold brake light and number plate on the rear. I'll be spraying next so will look so much better.
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The tank badges are amazing. I'm really happy with my design of them. I'm going to be spraying tank and fenders 'platinum' almost gunmetal grey


 
Hi chris, sorry not had chance to work much on the bike the past couple of weeks. I have purchased a few more bits I will get some up when I'm home from work.


 
Hi all my 1st post .and it had to be on a thread close to me . It was the walking dead bike that got me back in to biking again as I bought CB750 P reg. As I was going.to make the same bike .when I priced up the complete front end as you need a 2008 yzf R6 front end . Over night they went up thro the roof in price due to this bike on the TV show .looking at over £1000 .as its only the 08 that did the gold forks ..
Keep the pics coming love it
 
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