So red is faster, eh?

[Zooks]

Hole smokes.

I usually save motorcycle photos (that I like) in a folder that is used as a slideshow for my screensaver. That's the first time I've ever 'right clicked' a carb photo.

Fantastic work.

[tkent02]

I've been using high-temp caliper paint with great results.

I charge $150 plus parts/freight to do a set. That would include dipping, rebuilding the carbs, painting the bodies, and polishing or painting the tops and bowls.

How does this paint stand up to the dreaded gasoline?

[salty_monk]

Look great

He'll have you painting his new calipers next

[Guest]

How does this paint stand up to the dreaded gasoline?

Pretty good. I painted a test part before doing my black ones. I rubbed some gas and brake fluid on the part, and nothing came off. I didn't soak the part, so I'm not sure how well it will stand up to constant contact with gas. But it's usually the bowls that get soaked, and they are just polished.

Oh and also, my fee went up. To do a set like these, I would need to charge 200. This process is very time intensive to do it right. The bowls on the VM's are a real biatch... lots of nicks and crannys to sand and polish. Considering I charge 40 hr. for mechanical, $200 is still cheap. I'm probably in these carbs with rebuild about 10 hrs.

I cant wait to see them installed and hear them run!! I think I'm doomed at the next Dynodrags!

[Zooks]

I cant wait to see them installed and hear them run!! I think I'm doomed at the next Dynodrags!

Wow Bruce, you must have fantastic hearing to be able to hear the carbs over the scream of the exhaust.

LOL.

[Tom MLC]

Look great

He'll have you painting his new calipers next

No, I'll do those myself. But they will match. He used the same caliper paint I use.

[Tom MLC]

Here's Tom's carbs all finished up. The world's only set of red VM29's!!

Bruce, they look like 4 little red fire hydrants! What an awesome job. Very nice work, my friend.

You'll get a chance to "hear" 'em in June on the return trip from Utah. And I guess I'll definately be planning another visit in September for the dyno-drags!

[Guest]

Hideous Bruce simply hideous *

What fire truck are they going on?

[Tom MLC]

Hideous Bruce simply hideous *

What fire truck are they going on?

[Steve]

Sure wish i was up to doing that to my 1100.. would love to black out part of the engine and carbs and polish the cases to contrast... sweet job bruce!

You mean like THIS??







.

[Mr. Brown]

Here's Tom's carbs all finished up. The world's only set of red VM29's!!

You mean like THIS??







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My god... that's sexy.

I've got a semi-black engine too, but it's mostly oil.

[GS650GL-1983]

Those both look stunning! Very nice work! Once I get mine running smoothly and back together, maybe it'd be time to think about painting some stuff...

[reddirtrider]

Those carbs look great, but I think I see a spec of dust on one of them.

If I wasn't going for the original look on the 750 I'd seriously consider painting the bodies on this bike after looking at what you've done.