Custom belt cover - fun Friday afternoon project

Side veiw

From clutch side

After installation, a photo by Speedy Chung on Flickr.

I always liked the open belt approach - it really shows the mechanic side of the L-twins engine. I was thinking to run open (without covers); but it's hard to let go the beautiful carbon fiber cover. So I decided to do something in-between - modify the stock part. It gives the bike a custom feel without breaking the bank. This is not my first time; but this is the first time on 'larger scale' Carbon Fiber.
I think it turns out nicely - I could be opened a bit too much - oh well, it's ok. I still have the stock part just in case. Will work on the upper cover later - let's see if I can get used to it first =)

Close up right before 3 layers of gloss paint

Wet sand at 1500 sand paper

Rough cut...

This was my setting - with a running vacuum to reduce dust level

Let's the fun begins!

After installation, a photo by Speedy Chung on Flickr.