$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 You may all remember my gimp shogun as i have posted it in a previous topic. But now i have took off the cheap stickers, cleaned it up ( shiny ). tilted the handle bars up and chopped off the seat post ( did it my self ) i dunno why but it feels better to ride, and u gotta admit it does look far better looool BEFORE !!!!!! AFTER !!!!!!!! what do you guys think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Looks MILES better like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 lol thanx alot man !! i gotta aggree with u there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Much better. what did you use to pollish it up, like the forks and the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Trials Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 hey. really nice job you done! that little vid you sent me was good aswell, your definatley inmproving, keep it up! laters, josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Gadd Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yea must admit it does look better But surley doing that will have some effect on the strength of the frame ?Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) what did you use to pollish it up lol i dent exactly polish it i got a tea towel and scrubbed the whole bike till i could see no dirt lol i think its that shiny paint on the spokes that was just covered by the dust and dirt lol. i also think that the flash from the camera made it shine more thanx for all the compliments guys some people were saying dont do it because ill ruin the bike but i went with my instincts and it turned out great lol josh glad u liked the video i still think the best part is where i fall on my ass looooli dont think it will make the frame weaker because it not sawn off near the main joints on the frame oh i also took off the reflecters lmao !! Edited July 17, 2006 by $IL3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yea must admit it does look better But surley doing that will have some effect on the strength of the frame ?DanI wouldn't imagen that taking the seat post off would make much off a difference to strength, i may be wrong but i doubt it would. And taking the stickers off and polishing it defiantly wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Bang goes your warrenty.Looks better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) I wouldn't imagen that taking the seat post off would make much off a difference to strength, i may be wrong but i doubt it would. And taking the stickers off and polishing it defiantly wouldn'ti didnt polish it lol i just cleaned it and also the stickers looked crap and i like the plain look better i aggree with u about the seat post not affecting the strength of the frame if parts brake ill just save up and get better parts. I dont need warranty though im never gonna take it back "Trials For Life" Edited July 17, 2006 by $IL3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 you'll be alright strength-wise as long as you dont get tempted to saw the bit between the toptube and bottom bracket out . it does look kinda nice - prettier than a t-bird for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) lol i wont saw any more parts off. glad u like it and u might not be able to tell because its only a small pic but i used my fishing knife to cut XXXXX around the rear rim made the brakes a little better. But im using tar, now i have got some, makes the brakes great Edited July 17, 2006 by $IL3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Looks like a T-Bird/T-Vee frame now. Looks better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saracen Kid Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Looks like a T-Bird/T-Vee frame now. Looks better though. true but say goodbye to your waraney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 it still looks bloody awful but its a little less awful, like looking at a ford ka and then a nissan micra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 i dont think its that bad although i would definatly change tose plastic pedals for some metal ones.The frame looks better without the seat post good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$IL3NT. Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) i dont think its that bad although i would definatly change tose plastic pedals for some metal ones.The frame looks better without the seat post good job!lol ye i broke the pedals last night, now i took the plastic pedals off my other bike to use untill i can get some metal ones. MikeCottTrials if u think my bike is like looking at a car then u need to go and see an optician Edited July 17, 2006 by $IL3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Strip the frame down to silver and polish it up, same with the forks, will look sound then.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Strip the frame down to silver and polish it up, same with the forks, will look sound then.Dan.Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Go down to your local arts and crafts shop and get some self adheasive felt. Then cut i nice shape out and stick it over the hole. It's what i did with mine. If there's just plain felt, get some double sided sticky tape and put the two together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 true but say goodbye to your waraneyIt's a shogun frame, they're so hardcore they dont come with warranties .It looks a whole load better now, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Not sure how you got the nerve to do that, I wouldn't dare take a hacksaw near my bike...and that horrible feeling of cutting through a frame that feels like butter and thinking 'oh f**k, too late now'.Scrap the 'gimp' sticker personally...what the hell were shogun thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 good on you mate it makes it look more trials like now!looks better than it did before buy a long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Does look pretty good now.... Just need some decent partz on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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