Giving the sprocket side covers the billet look

[Scorpio1963]

Not sure if billet is the right wording for this but you guys have probably seen how some people drill holes in the side cover that goes over the front sprocket.Do they make a decal that has this hole look or is the only way to do it drill the holes?

 

[newbbuilder]

I know in the rat rod world its called bomber style

 

[xschris]

Do you mean speed holes. If you don't want to do the real thing you could just put some black round stickers on it

 

[newbbuilder]

I've never seen speed holes..you got any pics?

 

[xschris]

Here is a cover with speed holes and dimples. I have put the dimples (to drop weight) on the back side of the covers on my 80 so they look stock and better In my opinion

 

[newbbuilder]

Ew..thought it wld look classy

 

[xschris]

This was an experiment I did last year (first time) I didn't do a good job, google speed holes if you want to see better examples.

 

[xschris]

Here is some.

 

[newbbuilder]

Yea but it wld be my 1st time too and I'd b lucky of it looked that good

 

[xschris]

I had extra covers to mess with so it wasn't an issue. I think if I had a drill press and a template it would have looked better

 

[newbbuilder]

Yea I got enough issues to make ridable other than cosmetic..Lol like a seat and buying carbs

 

[Scorpio1963]

Im contemplating the idea,if I did it there would be some kinda neat pattern to it.Im thinking maybe xs 400 or a geometrical pattern.

 

[newbbuilder]

Yea.. Thought about doin my seat pan but I like padding for the long rides