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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ZG1400CCF on August 20, 2012, 08:13:03 AM

Title: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: ZG1400CCF on August 20, 2012, 08:13:03 AM: Hello all.

I painted the mufflers silver end caps with Dupli-Color semi-gloss black engine enamel. The muffler now blends in better with the bike.

The allen screws were held with red loctite, but I did not need any heat to remove them. I used green loctite to resecure the screws (because that's what I had onhand).

Please ignore the reflection of the amateur photographer....

Robert
Woodstock, GA
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: JS_racer on August 20, 2012, 08:19:30 AM: Looks good
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: BigAlan on August 20, 2012, 08:46:23 AM: This is EXACTLY what i am doing tonight when i get in, and i do like how it looks.

Faster, especially in Black.

Alan
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: Sinstr on August 20, 2012, 09:41:32 AM: Painted mine the first day I picked it up. Like the lokms much better, I used a heat resistant grill paint in flat black.
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: Pokey on August 20, 2012, 09:50:16 AM: Yikes........my eyes, now it is a huge black bazooka!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: C14PAINKILLER on August 20, 2012, 11:27:46 AM: Looks great! 8)
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: 556ALPHA on August 20, 2012, 02:51:15 PM: Looks great, strangely I actually like the Bazooka. I painted my original tips with hi temp grill paint. With the bags on I feel it looks proportional and now that I have the rear MC bars on the bags will stay on for obvious reasons. I also like the quiet sound that the stock muffler has, had plenty of experience with the noise on Harley systems. I did however change my 2009 Bazooka to a 2010 and had both covers powder coated.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/2007electraroad/DSC029001024x768.jpg)
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: maxtog on August 20, 2012, 03:33:38 PM: Quote from: 556ALPHA on August 20, 2012, 02:51:15 PM
Looks great, strangely I actually like the Bazooka.

Not strange at all :) I like it just fine. But I will leave mine with silver tips because it matches the siver bike and panniers better.
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 20, 2012, 04:45:29 PM: I wonder if anyone has painted the body of the muffler to match the end caps?
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: C1xRider on August 20, 2012, 07:34:21 PM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on August 20, 2012, 04:45:29 PM
I wonder if anyone has painted the body of the muffler to match the end caps?

You could be the first Jim! You should do it, then post some pictures. ;)
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 20, 2012, 08:08:27 PM: ~~Unfortunately~~ Fortunately I've removed my mortar and replaced it with an Area P carbon fiber can. I tried to get it in chain mail but that wasn't available.
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: Pokey on August 20, 2012, 09:47:45 PM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on August 20, 2012, 08:08:27 PM
Unfortunately I've removed my mortar and replaced it with an Area P carbon fiber can. I tried to get it in chain mail but that wasn't available.

Unfortunately? :o
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 21, 2012, 04:06:52 AM: Fixed...
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: Pokey on August 21, 2012, 07:31:51 AM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on August 21, 2012, 04:06:52 AM
Fixed...

:thumbs:
Title: Re: Muffler end caps painted black
Post by: Kinetic1 on August 22, 2012, 05:05:24 AM: I painted mine as well.....then my pressure washer ate the paint off of the front one.....and then the back one...... I will have them powder coated this winter. I feel it makes the bazooka tolerable. I love how quiet the bike is.