OK guys, I did some searching, but not too in depth. Other than the mild/ medium mods I see on most builds, is anyone going to great lengths to make the modern motors look old?
I mean, really convincingly look old. not just cleaning off brackets and shields and making a plate for the bottom to replicate the old crankcase profile (I'll admit, that stuff goes a long way in the right direction).
Don't get me wrong. I've seen some really great looking builds here, with excellent jobs done on the engines, but is seems to me, from a newbie perspective, that if one of these bikes has a chink in the illusion, that it's gonna be a modern looking motor on an otherwise very convincing recreation.
Again, I'm not picking on anyone's work. I just wondered if I'm missing something.
Prove me wrong. I'd love to see what people have done. I know what I'm planning to do. First I gotta get my hands on one or two of the more commonly used engines here. Specifically one of those Honda motors.
I mean, really convincingly look old. not just cleaning off brackets and shields and making a plate for the bottom to replicate the old crankcase profile (I'll admit, that stuff goes a long way in the right direction).
Don't get me wrong. I've seen some really great looking builds here, with excellent jobs done on the engines, but is seems to me, from a newbie perspective, that if one of these bikes has a chink in the illusion, that it's gonna be a modern looking motor on an otherwise very convincing recreation.
Again, I'm not picking on anyone's work. I just wondered if I'm missing something.
Prove me wrong. I'd love to see what people have done. I know what I'm planning to do. First I gotta get my hands on one or two of the more commonly used engines here. Specifically one of those Honda motors.
