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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ZG on May 08, 2014, 02:55:36 PM
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Hey gang,
So I recently scored another full Muzzys carbon fiber dual exhaust system. I decided to have the entire thing (minus the carbon fiber cans of course) ceramic coated all black, bolt's, clamps, the works... 8)
First challenge was getting the inlet's and outlet's off the carbon fiber cans, what a freakin pain... :(
I spent about 6 or 7 beers on them with absolutely zero luck, they wouldn't even budge. So I took them down to my local shop for them to break em down, even they had no luck... :'(
I called Muzzys and told them what I was wanting to do and that we were having no luck getting the inlet's and outlet's off the carbon cans, they said ship em to us and we'll do it for you, you pay shipping back as well, and they wouldn't even charge me for getting them apart. I guess they have some heat silicon on them to seal those spots that's a total bear to get them back apart.
They got em all apart and shipped back to me, sweet, thanks Muzzys, and for free! :) :thumbs:
So now I have the entire system broken and ready to be ceramic coated, I just got home from dropping it all off at a local shop that does ceramic coating.
Now I just have to patiently wait, I hope to have it back maybe late next week... :popcorn:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/58141_zps4d945e1f.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/58141_zps4d945e1f.jpg.html)
FYI, once I get this system back and installed I'll most likely be selling the full Muzzys dual carbon fiber system that's currently on my bike, I bought it brand new and it's in excellent condition, not a mark/scratch/scuff on it.
So if you're interested in it let me know. :chugbeer:
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Really black?
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/yawn.gif) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/yawn.gif.html)
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Really black?
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/kdfkjfew.gif) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/kdfkjfew.gif.html)
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All I gotta say is "It's about damn time"!!!!! You really need to do something with that boring black bank vault-er- bike, it's starting to look like all the others :)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/kdfkjfew.gif) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/kdfkjfew.gif.html)
Just to beat you to the punch ::)
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All I gotta say is "It's about damn time"!!!!! You really need to do something with that boring black bank vault-er- bike, it's starting to look like all the others :)
:battle:
Don't you have some dirt to go play in... ;D :chugbeer:
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FYI, once I get this system back and installed I'll most likely be selling the full Muzzys dual carbon fiber system that's currently on my bike, I bought it brand new and it's in excellent condition, not a mark/scratch/scuff on it.
So if you're interested in it let me know. :chugbeer:
Kindof hard to scuff it up when you ride 15 miles home from the shop after paint, then another 15 miles back to the shop for it to sit waiting for paint for 3 weeks ;D
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Kindof hard to scuff it up when you ride 15 miles home from the shop after paint, then another 15 miles back to the shop for it to sit waiting for paint for 3 weeks ;D
:rotflmao:
Nope, I'm never waiting for paint with the bike out of commission SGF, I've got multiple sets of bodywork, so when it's time to install the next set I'm only down for 1 day during install. :) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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I concur with everyone's assessment of this project.
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I concur with everyone's assessment of this project.
And that would be what Sparky? ???
I haven't seen a serious post yet on this thread from the monkeys... :-\
;D :chugbeer:
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You do know which forum you're in, right (ZGGTR)? The first thing that came to mind when I saw it was 'I wonder what color it will be?'. That's the way we are with members we like...
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You do know which forum you're in, right (ZGGTR)? The first thing that came to mind when I saw it was 'I wonder what color it will be?'. That's the way we are with members we like...
;D :grouphug: :chugbeer:
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Kindof hard to scuff it up when you ride 15 miles home from the shop after paint, then another 15 miles back to the shop for it to sit waiting for paint for 3 weeks ;D
It's a tuff crowd in this house. Pretty funny though :)
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Tough but funny..I like that.
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It's a tuff crowd in this house. Pretty funny though :)
Tough but funny..I like that.
Yep... ;D :chugbeer:
(http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/SGCPinhead/1238512403_dancing_chimps.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/SGCPinhead/media/1238512403_dancing_chimps.gif.html)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/Huntressweasel/Evony%20Pics/DimsMonkeys.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Huntressweasel/media/Evony%20Pics/DimsMonkeys.gif.html)
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That is some funny :censored:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Why not ceramic coat the entire bike? :thumbs:
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I had a dream the other night--and no--I had not been drinking.
Anyway--there I was. Warm and snuggly. And then the dream began.
I was dreaming about what I want to be when I grow up. You know--when I become a full-fledged Concours 14 pilot. In my dream I grew up to be just like ZG.
And then the horror began. :'(
All the different colors.
All the trips to the paint shop.
All the time spent not riding my wonderful steed because I had parts being powder-coated.
I'm here to tell you the horror of it all almost made me wet my drawers. Woke up in a cold sweat.
Oh yeah--there were some monkeys in that dream somewhere. Don't know where they came from. ;)
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I had a dream the other night--and no--I had not been drinking.
Anyway--there I was. Warm and snuggly. And then the dream began.
I was dreaming about what I want to be when I grow up. You know--when I become a full-fledged Concours 14 pilot. In my dream I grew up to be just like ZG.
And then the horror began. :'(
All the different colors.
All the trips to the paint shop.
All the time spent not riding my wonderful steed because I had parts being powder-coated.
I'm here to tell you the horror of it all almost made me wet my drawers. Woke up in a cold sweat.
Oh yeah--there were some monkeys in that dream somewhere. Don't know where they came from. ;)
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
But you did wake up with a kickstand though right? ;) ;D :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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Yikes............. :o
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after pics of the exhaust?
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Any PORT in a storm ::)
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
But you did wake up with a kickstand though right? ;) ;D :thumbs: :chugbeer:
Side or center?
:rotflmao:
Let's ride!
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Got everything back, came out excellent, I'm very happy with the quality and turn around time! :thumbs: :chugbeer:
Before... :-\
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/58141_zps4d945e1f.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/58141_zps4d945e1f.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/58142_zpse49c4788.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/58142_zpse49c4788.jpg.html)
After... 8) ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/515143_zps2ab2ff47.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/515143_zps2ab2ff47.jpg.html)
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Looks good.
Will the powder coat stand up to the heat ? Them pipes get pretty hot.
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Looks good.
Will the powder coat stand up to the heat ? Them pipes get pretty hot.
Thanks PM! :chugbeer:
It's not powder coat, it's ceramic, rated for 1800 degrees, so yep good to go... :)
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It does look nice.
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That DOES look good brother!! :) :)
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It does look nice.
That DOES look good brother!! :) :)
:) :chugbeer:
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Looks good! I've seen much worse ceramic coating work unfortunately for me. Didn't know there was a good place locally around here.
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Looks good! I've seen much worse ceramic coating work unfortunately for me. Didn't know there was a good place locally around here.
Yep, quality work IMO! :thumbs:
And also nice that the shop is less than 2 miles away from me! :)
http://www.brookscoatsit.com/index.html (http://www.brookscoatsit.com/index.html)
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Thanks PM! :chugbeer:
It's not powder coat, it's ceramic, rated for 1800 degrees, so yep good to go... :)
sorry but I do have to ask: is that 1800°F or °C? :-[
you know, we metric people... ;D
PS: how about some pics with them mounted on the bike (and before tupperware/radiator is on)?
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sorry but I do have to ask: is that 1800°F or °C? :-[
you know, we metric people... ;D
PS: how about some pics with them mounted on the bike (and before tupperware/radiator is on)?
F Martin. :)
Install appt is set for 5/29. :chugbeer:
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Let's see pix of them installed.
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Let's see pix of them installed.
Tomorrow, I'm excited too... :) :chugbeer:
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Tomorrow, I'm excited too... :) :chugbeer:
You had FOUR days!!!!!!
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You had FOUR days!!!!!!
4 days of what? ???
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4 days of what? ???
Well, 3 days off for Memorail day, I forgot, you have a job ;D
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Well, 3 days off for Memorail day, I forgot, you have a job ;D
Yep, we can't all be retired Chet, some of us still have to work... :(
But yes, I am jealous of yer schedule bro... :chugbeer:
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Yep, we can't all be retired Chet, some of us still have to work... :(
But yes, I am jealous of yer schedule bro... :chugbeer:
Poor bastards. ;)
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Install happening today, they just got the cans all together, I'm so glad I opted to have all the bolts ceramic coated as well, the black bolts really are gonna tie it all together IMO... 8) :thumbs:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/529142_zps1f49c042.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/529142_zps1f49c042.jpg.html)
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From this...
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To this... 8) :thumbs:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/529148_zps09bc9bbf.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/529148_zps09bc9bbf.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/5291491_zps0c609d28.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/5291491_zps0c609d28.jpg.html)
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(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/5291494_zps6d258c73.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/5291494_zps6d258c73.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/529149_zps8f894642.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/529149_zps8f894642.jpg.html)
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Very nice, Jay
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Very nice, Jay
Thanks GP! :) :chugbeer:
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She's all done and back together! :) :chugbeer:
I'll try to get some better shots this weekend with the bags off etc to hopefully show the full effect... :cool:
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You are so going to have to find a bikini bike wash. :)
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You are so going to have to find a bikini bike wash. :)
Works fer me... ;D :chugbeer:
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Well done maestro!
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Well done maestro!
Thanks Chet! :) :chugbeer:
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It does look very good, Jay.
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It does look very good, Jay.
Thanks Sparky! :chugbeer:
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For those that were interested, the full Muzzys I removed yesterday has now been sold. :chugbeer:
Enjoy it Marc!! :finger_fing11:
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OK everybody else likes it, so I don't mind posting ... I miss the good ol' days :'(
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OK everybody else likes it, so I don't mind posting ... I miss the good ol' days :'(
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG_29141_zps2e87e575.jpg)
Don't be sad CSK... this ceramic coating will go very nicely with the red bodywork too bro! 8) :) :chugbeer:
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Still my favorite of all your paint jobs in my humble opinion.
:finger_fing11:
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Still my favorite of all your paint jobs in my humble opinion.
:finger_fing11:
:) :chugbeer:
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A few before and after comparisons...
It's subtle, but I really do like it much better. I just hate chrome or stainless etc..
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(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/61142_zpsd901c71b.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/61142_zpsd901c71b.jpg.html)
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Now you just need to black annodize the forks and the rotor carriers :)
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Now you just need to black annodize the forks and the rotor carriers :)
Black out the Ohlins? :o Hmmmm.... :-\
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Black out the Ohlins?
What in the :censored: would anybody do that for? (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif.html)
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(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zg_coated_ex_zps907519c7.gif) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zg_coated_ex_zps907519c7.gif.html)
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Outstanding gif. Nice job on the black pipes.
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I bet you have two marks on the pavement for each versions picture, makes it easier to photo chop!! If you don't, you should :P
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Outstanding gif. Nice job on the black pipes.
I bet you have two marks on the pavement for each versions picture, makes it easier to photo chop!! If you don't, you should :P
I can't take cred for the gif, that was done by one of my bro's on the other forum... :) :chugbeer:
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What in the :censored: would anybody do that for? (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif.html)
It's the only thing left. lol