Scrapps' 900ie

Pedro · 24-03-2009, 11:45 PM

Scrapps’ Budget Bling Fest

I wanted to give my 2002 900ie a bit of a makeover. But I only had a small budget (around £500) so a lot of trick parts were not an option.

I thought I would spend a large chunk of the money on an eye catching paint job. Inspired by the stunning Paul Smart Imola 750 I went for a 70s style metal flake paint job with Paul Smart replica decals.

The bike is mostly original with only new mirrors, head light brackets and some carbon cans taken from my old 620. After stripping the bike in my dining room it was reassembled with new head stock and wheel bearings, a new chain and sprocket set and also stainless steel bolts.

The bike is now a real head turner and while it may not be to many people’s taste when the sun hits the thousands of tiny metal flakes in the paint it really does come alive.

I hope to do more mods as time and money allow but for now I’m happy with its looks.

Scrapps

25-03-2009, 01:30 AM

That looks wicked mate. I like the way the rearsets merge in with the paintjob without looking garish or over the top. Nice work fella.

25-03-2009, 01:39 AM

I agree - excellent colour scheme!

Top job, especially for such a modest budget!

Can't wait to see it in the metal(flake)...

xxx

25-03-2009, 04:56 AM

I really like that hints of the Paul Smart in the colour scheme.

Kato · 25-03-2009, 07:27 AM

Scraps thats just lovely well done mate just show what can be achieved with a small budget and a lot of thought.

25-03-2009, 07:47 AM

That looks brilliant..I can't believe you only spent 500 quid..worth every penny...

25-03-2009, 08:18 AM

Really like that, old skool look very well executed!

25-03-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo696

That looks brilliant..I can't believe you only spent 500 quid..worth every penny...

I saved a lot of money by doing most the work myself,(with help from Albie)and i was lucky to find a bodyshop who would do the paint work for a good price (panel care in canterbury) I kept most the bike standard saving me money and i also like the monsters shape,style and looks.thats why i bought one.

25-03-2009, 10:15 AM

So, panel care are good guys?? I need to get a hugger sprayed black, I wonder how much it would cost?

25-03-2009, 10:26 AM

very nice....works well with the plant pot!

how many hours does it take to strip down a bike?

25-03-2009, 10:26 AM

That looks really good, I'm impressed what can be done on a modest budget too (I'm in the same boat), got me thinking..

25-03-2009, 10:38 AM

niiiiiiice!lateral thinking always works..

25-03-2009, 11:51 AM

That is fantastic, on that budget as well, looks very well matched all over with the paint.

25-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Respect to you fella! I think it looks great!

And refreshing to see photographs without bins in the background.....it's all in the detail!

25-03-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucati

Respect to you fella! I think it looks great!

And refreshing to see photographs without bins in the background.....it's all in the detail!

Thank you.. I forgot to put the wheelie bin in for the photos. maybe i will add one as i know Slob likes a good bin shot.

24-03-2009, 11:45 PM	#1
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Scrapps' 900ie Scrapps’ Budget Bling Fest I wanted to give my 2002 900ie a bit of a makeover. But I only had a small budget (around £500) so a lot of trick parts were not an option. I thought I would spend a large chunk of the money on an eye catching paint job. Inspired by the stunning Paul Smart Imola 750 I went for a 70s style metal flake paint job with Paul Smart replica decals. The bike is mostly original with only new mirrors, head light brackets and some carbon cans taken from my old 620. After stripping the bike in my dining room it was reassembled with new head stock and wheel bearings, a new chain and sprocket set and also stainless steel bolts. The bike is now a real head turner and while it may not be to many people’s taste when the sun hits the thousands of tiny metal flakes in the paint it really does come alive. I hope to do more mods as time and money allow but for now I’m happy with its looks. Scrapps __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

25-03-2009, 07:27 AM	#5
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	Scraps thats just lovely well done mate just show what can be achieved with a small budget and a lot of thought. __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

25-03-2009, 01:30 AM	#2
Bodybag Guest Posts: n/a	That looks wicked mate. I like the way the rearsets merge in with the paintjob without looking garish or over the top. Nice work fella.

25-03-2009, 01:39 AM	#3
JMo Guest Posts: n/a	I agree - excellent colour scheme! Top job, especially for such a modest budget! Can't wait to see it in the metal(flake)... xxx

25-03-2009, 04:56 AM	#4
fatbloke Guest Posts: n/a	I really like that hints of the Paul Smart in the colour scheme.

25-03-2009, 07:47 AM	#6
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	That looks brilliant..I can't believe you only spent 500 quid..worth every penny...

25-03-2009, 08:18 AM	#7
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Really like that, old skool look very well executed!

25-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#9
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	So, panel care are good guys?? I need to get a hugger sprayed black, I wonder how much it would cost?

25-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#10
davkyt Guest Posts: n/a	very nice....works well with the plant pot! how many hours does it take to strip down a bike?

25-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#11
J_Dub Guest Posts: n/a	That looks really good, I'm impressed what can be done on a modest budget too (I'm in the same boat), got me thinking..

25-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#12
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	niiiiiiice!lateral thinking always works..

25-03-2009, 11:51 AM	#13
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	That is fantastic, on that budget as well, looks very well matched all over with the paint.

25-03-2009, 01:37 PM	#14
Lucati Guest Posts: n/a	Respect to you fella! I think it looks great! And refreshing to see photographs without bins in the background.....it's all in the detail!