thinking of removing coloured tank panels (the only bits that are painted) to have them resprayed to liven the dull blue up is it a big job removing them and has anyone had experience of it. All info gratefully received thanks
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Don't Shoot me!!!
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thinking of removing coloured tank panels (the only bits that are painted) to have them resprayed to liven the dull blue up is it a big job removing them and has anyone had experience of it. All info gratefully received thanks
The side panels are made of aluminium
Don't spraypaint them, it will wear of over time.
Anodize them innsted (It's cheaper than painting them)
When they make the chemical bath, they can choose allmost any coloure they like.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235116
sorry i meant just the painted plastic parts and the beak any help. Thunder has inspired me!!!
mozza666
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Probably not your cup of tea colour wise but I`m a Kawasaki man through and throught.
It`s a 2007 Kawasaki Candy Lime Green metallic if you`re interested, not that you`re likely to be.
The rest of the images are here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigmorrison/
It`s a 2007 Kawasaki Candy Lime Green metallic if you`re interested, not that you`re likely to be.
The rest of the images are here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigmorrison/
Farmboy
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consider advertising for a swap of panels
someone might fancy changing to blue
You never know
Mind u if i did it would mean a whole new outift
someone might fancy changing to blue
You never know
Mind u if i did it would mean a whole new outift
ktmmark
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I have just painted my panels daytona yellow,used two big car spray cans & it's turned out mint (cost £8.98) & an afternoon in the garage
My gs is also the blue liked the colour just wanted a change as had it from new
My gs is also the blue liked the colour just wanted a change as had it from new
Thunder
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thinking of removing coloured tank panels (the only bits that are painted) to have them resprayed to liven the dull blue up is it a big job removing them and has anyone had experience of it. All info gratefully received thanks
Removing the panels themselves is pretty straight forward, take off the side covers and aluminum panels first then the beak. With the beak once you have removed all the screws and unclipped the black trim for the cockpit it slides forward off frame mounted supports which you will see each side of the screen.
The tank panel is held on by the filler cap, remove the screws and lift the cap off, have a look at the positioning of the 3 rubbers under the cap and which way up they are for reference when refitting.
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The tank panel is held on by the filler cap, remove the screws and lift the cap off, have a look at the positioning of the 3 rubbers under the cap and which way up they are for reference when refitting.
If anyone would like to post a picture or describe the original positioning of these rubbers, I have a friend who may be interested. Can you believe I… er, sorry… he didn't check when happily taking the panel off.
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If anyone would like to post a picture or describe the original positioning of these rubbers, I have a friend who may be interested. Can you believe I… er, sorry… he didn't check when happily taking the panel off.
Too late to take a picture, but tell him that they engage in the 3 notches in the tank panel which correspond to the protuberance in the slot on each rubber and from memory the longest edge of each rubber is to the top.
Does that make any sense?
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Too late to take a picture, but tell him that they engage in the 3 notches in the tank panel which correspond to the protuberance in the slot on each rubber and from memory the longest edge of each rubber is to the top.
Does that make any sense?
Chrsit, try translatign that into French....
I'm sure it'll make sense to him as soon as he looks at his bike in a bit. Where did I put my torx set....
The location of notches, slots and protuberances was fairly ok, from what i can remember, it was which way up it goes.
He's very grateful.
zico
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Mozza, quite like the Kwak green on the GS. Good job!!!!!!!
Pipster
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That looks great
the matt finish blends in well with seat and side panels...Has anyone seen a GS with all the tank and side panels painted including the alloy ones , i've seen an adv painted matt black but would like to see one in yellow or red ...
Pipster
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That looks great
Has anyone seen a GS with all the tank and side panels painted including the alloy ones , i've seen an adv painted matt black but would like to see one in yellow or red ...
something like this
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clivey d
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puke!
Keep taking the tablets mozza, u can not be serious
that looks crap, u should be
for that
05 1150 Adv
Keep taking the tablets mozza, u can not be serious
that looks crap, u should be for that05 1150 Adv
mozza666
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Keep taking the tablets mozza, u can not be serious
05 1150 Adv
Each to his own
Given the boring BMW choices of yellow, red and black I`m happy with my Kawa green
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