| So we have the basics of swapping tail sections, | | | | gives a great example of this mod.  |
| installing flat bars, changing lights, etc.... | | | | Â Â Â |
| But what about the parts that bolt to these parts? | | | | Since we are talking about hiding things, what about all |
| And the parts that bolt to those parts? And so on and | | | | those cables? Another look to the chopper crowd |
| so forth. | | | | gives us a neat solution. Internal throttle setups have |
| Basically what I'm getting at is there are so many ideas | | | | been copied and reproduced to a much more |
| that we could implement into our builds. | | | | affordable price range. The down side is they are |
| Let's take some ideas form the German scene to | | | | rarely made to fit 7/8 bars. But I have your solution: |
| start. They have some of the most detailed bikes | | | | Once upon a time Honda offered the CT70 mini bike |
| around. They use a large amount of custom billet parts | | | | that used and internal throttle assembly. And guess |
| that have been designed to clean up all the OEM | | | | what? It was a 7/8 diameter. The best part is it is still |
| plastic and roughcast parts that come out of the | | | | available and for the low low price of $25.99 you too |
| factory. | | | | can have this super clean super trick part that all the |
| Fork covers are starting to become more common | | | | cool kids are doing. |
| among many of the show bikes. A cue taken from the | | | | Â |
| cruiser crowd that cleans up the front end. Most often | | | | These can be purchased from various websites, such |
| matching the diameter of the triple clamps creates | | | | as: I have also run across some billet versions on ebay, |
| more of a seamless look from top to bottom. Also | | | | but they are rare and quite a bit more. And while |
| staying at the front end is integrated risers and bar | | | | you're at it, why not go for that ultra clean look and put |
| clamps. Still using flat bars, but without the | | | | one on the clutch side too!?  |
| obtrusiveness of risers sticking up in the air. The riser | | | | Â Â Â |
| cap is made to look flat against the clamp either on | | | | Speaking of swapping tail sections. We all want that |
| top or on the front side of the clamp. | | | | ultra slick piece of plastic to make our ass look good. |
| Â | | | | The aftermarket stuff is rare and expensive. Some |
| Another neat look that has been popping up a lot | | | | have gone the way of seriously modifying OEM |
| more. Billet brake reservoirs. Get that ugly hunk of | | | | plastic, some have made their own from foam molds |
| plastic off the bike. These pieces either just replace | | | | and fiberglass. I'm totally for these ideas. It's a great |
| the plastic cup or can bolt into the master cylinder itself | | | | exercise in creativity. For those of us that my not have |
| for more of a one-piece look. | | | | honed these skills yet there are other options. Look at |
| Â | | | | other alternatives. Pocket bikes for example. A lot of |
| A low buck version of this has been used on race | | | | the mid size bikes are copies of some of the more |
| bikes for many years. A capped off clear tube filled | | | | popular full size bikes. They're just much smaller. Best |
| with fluid acts as the ressy. The neat part about this, | | | | part is they are cheap. Most can be had for around |
| aside from its weight saving quality, is it can be made | | | | $40. Also, some of the oddball scooters offer really |
| as big or small as you like. A small piece of solid wire | | | | neat taillights and surrounds that can be made to work |
| bent to position inside the tube aids in rigidity and allows | | | | with a little thought and ingenuity. Keep your eyes |
| it to be positioned in almost any direction. | | | | peeled. There may be things you never thought of |
| The next level to this idea is building the reservoir into | | | | before. |
| the handlebars. A look at the Gregg's Customs Hellion | | | | |