Chip, I too like the way she's turning out. You might've mentioned this before, but what type of black coating are are you planning to put on the header pipes? I know my local powder coating shop has a ~1,500 degree matte black coating that is suitable for header pipes.
Now on the subject of knee pads; I think it must be the tiny microcracks in old rubber that prevent the Xylene thinned paint from chipping off. Say, I wonder if instead of leaving the tank panels gloss black, it might give a nice cohesive yet contrasting look if they were painted the same color as the ammo boxes? That way, the drivetrain would stand out in all its lovely blackness, but the tank panels would have another color to tie-into within the bike's color theme. It might prove to be a nice contrast from the body color and matching knee pads, yet not detract from the motor.
Otherwise, how're things coming along, have you got her on the road yet for some testing? Keep up the good work!
Dane
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