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garth
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PostPosted: 08:48 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: It's changed colour! Reply with quote
So, further to this thread: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=258878


I bought a K2 600.

https://oi45.tinypic.com/219uiqr.jpg



It's very, very clean and I would like to keep it that way.

So I've spent £80 on some fairings, £20 on some matt black paint, £10 on some Suzuki stickers, and then spent the last few weekends sorting it.

I made all the graphics with some £4 Vinyl and some guesswork.

The tank is a K1/2 1000. Got a dent and a few scratches but it's presentable.

https://i48.tinypic.com/357gd9t.jpg

https://i49.tinypic.com/ou8avt.jpg

https://i46.tinypic.com/ejhfyv.jpg


Now I don't have to worry about scratching it, leaving it anywhere, or dropping it on the track / loading it in the van. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:16 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice. Looks pretty well done to me Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:22 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Re: It's changed colour! Reply with quote
garth wrote:
https://i46.tinypic.com/ejhfyv.jpg


This old school Dymo "Full Potato" sticker is the best thing I've ever seen on a bike. You are my hero, sir! Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 10:08 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That does look very, very nice. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:38 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tasty indeed, always find black and red is a bit dennis the menace though

prefer it to stock though Thumbs Up
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garth
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
Tasty indeed, always find black and red is a bit dennis the menace though

prefer it to stock though Thumbs Up


Laughing

Maybe I should get a gnasher for the tank.


I prefer the original, this bodywork is full of cracks / fibreglass / filler and is rough, but there's no worries now if I drop it.
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PostPosted: 11:19 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks savage! Well done.
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
garth wrote:
but there's no worries now if I drop it.


I have some panels also should you smash those ones, again they are probably the same/worse than your "new" ones but they are there if you need.

Sitting in garage gathering dust. Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
garth wrote:
Alpha-9 wrote:
Tasty indeed, always find black and red is a bit dennis the menace though

prefer it to stock though Thumbs Up


Laughing

Maybe I should get a gnasher for the tank.


I prefer the original, this bodywork is full of cracks / fibreglass / filler and is rough, but there's no worries now if I drop it.

Or this guys head Thumbs Up https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DH8aEmUeimc/0.jpg
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PostPosted: 15:00 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks really good, I really like a matte finish. Only thing I'd do is do the tank to match as I think the shininess is a bit too different to the rest of the bike. Obviously if it's just track bodywork you probably don't care but maybe if you have paint and vinyl left over it might be worth a shot?

Full potato sticker is ace Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 04 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Throw away bike........ keep potato sticker Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:20 - 07 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
KLR600 wrote:
Only thing I'd do is do the tank to match as I think the shininess is a bit too different to the rest of the bike.


I agree. Get a fine scotch pad and some stuff called G-Scuff. It's a blending/cutting compound used to blend paint repairs. I've used it a few times to make gloss paint matt/satin, it always comes out great.
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PostPosted: 22:29 - 07 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks alright.

Did you scalpel the graphics? Or plotter?


And what's the Potato sticker thing about? My mate has got one in the rear window of his track car.
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garth
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PostPosted: 08:20 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:
Looks alright.

Did you scalpel the graphics? Or plotter?


And what's the Potato sticker thing about? My mate has got one in the rear window of his track car.


I used a pair of kitchen scissors, the cheapest vinyl I could find (which kept curling up) and just guessed. It'll do for track stuff.
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice work! Thumbs Up Decided to keep it then?
Really must score some cheap fairings for track for mine too - I'd quite possibly cry if I ruined mine Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:17 - 09 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi garth, looking to get back in to bikes soon after almost a year off! Considering these (perhaps even 750) and wondering roughly how much you paid if you dont mind saying (pm if possible). Would be very grateful for any help with this.

Stunning bike btw.
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 09 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pm'd. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:00 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
lovely job, have u done this particularly for trackdays? If so have u thought about removing indicators etc?

Where did u source your fairings?
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garth
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Fowlersrs wrote:
lovely job, have u done this particularly for trackdays? If so have u thought about removing indicators etc?

Where did u source your fairings?



I ride it on the road too, but I have mainly done it so when I load it up / strap it down / ride like an arse I won't damage the original panels.

I will remove the mirrors for the track but I expect the indicators will stay on.

All fairings came from ebay, they're not the best. OE panels that have been crashed.
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