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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: CMH GUY on March 02, 2013, 09:41:34 PM
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well I am in Columbus, OH and a great friend of mine is up near Detroit with a heated garage and we both have Connies... Decided to trailer up and do some work on the connies for safety reason... and the HATE of the Silver Rims! So..
Before..
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after...taped off and Plasti dip sprayed .... Not sure of how they will hold up but I'm willing to try for $7 bucks a can... and only took a can and a little more..
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and back on ...
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and did HID headlights HID mini bulbs (thanks Chip!) and then riding lights for safety of course! ;)
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O yea had the gold ebc rotors so I taped them off and hit them with high temp black paint
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this was the before look....
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Don't be asking ME! I like silver...
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I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.
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Don't be asking ME! I like silver...
LOL :thumbs:
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I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.
im sure me and chip will let ya know.... buddy of mine did his truck rims last yr.. He said they
have held up well... one thing about it, you get a little chip just spray that spot again a couple coats... fixed. :D
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Nice aux lights. What brand and model? I dont mind the silver wheels but those rotors were ugly. Good you painted those.
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Looks like the Mondomotos...
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Will be interesting to hear how the PLASTI DIP holds up.
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Probably be all right until the first tire change.
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Nice aux lights. What brand and model? I dont mind the silver wheels but those rotors were ugly. Good you painted those.
yea rotors had to be painted too... AUX lights are Mondomotos ....http://mondomotos.com/lighting/led/mm10 (http://mondomotos.com/lighting/led/mm10)
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Probably be all right until the first tire change.
yup I agree .... but will be an easy touch up.. if not it all peals off... then might look into powder coating
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I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.
hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right..... ::)
just sayin'
Hopefully you used the "pre-dip" prep spray.....it's designed for adhesion enhancement....but the OEM powdercoating on the rims is a really slick and bulletproof coating....likely the prep wouldn't provide any "tooth" for it to bond to anyways.
https://www.dipyourcar.com/product.php?productid=40&cat=0&bestseller=Y (https://www.dipyourcar.com/product.php?productid=40&cat=0&bestseller=Y)
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
There ARE some pretty robust paint finishes out there that would surely hold up better... and can still be touched up.
:popcorn:
let us know how the next tire change goes....
the stuff is ok for bedliner, not so much for wheels....getting the tires off and powdercoating is the norm.
Guys that do powdercoating really curse folks that apply odd finishes to stuff they send for coating, because it turns a simple job for them, into a nightmare.
Now after I badmothed this stuff for rims....I'll come back and THANK YOU PROFUSELY for showing me the stuff, as it is PERFECT for those wanting to change they color of the bike, and or protect the factory paint job..... :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :hail: :hail: :goodpost: :chugbeer: :chugbeer: :rotflmao: :hail:
on the website they show the color we all wanted.... KAW GREEN......
Looks like I'll be doing the "dip-my-bike" job when it warms up..... 8)
hijack in progress:
I found this.....while exploring the whole Plasti-dip my car system....
http://youtu.be/nLxGezgWpt4 (http://youtu.be/nLxGezgWpt4)
wow...
this company is 2 miles from my house....and I have friends that work there.... 8) 8)
http://youtu.be/kLsmPbPyE00 (http://youtu.be/kLsmPbPyE00)
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If Plasti Dip doesn't hold up I wonder if a spray bed liner might work a little better.
http://www.rhinolinings.com/ (http://www.rhinolinings.com/)
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hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right..... ::)
just sayin'
figured there would be a ONE that didnt think or research before he opened his mouth... Think about it for a second next time before you open and insert foot.... you have to do all what I did to powder coat or paint.... ie.... take wheels off, take rotors off, tape up bearings or take them out so your $200 worth the time us MUTE! and to get it off it PEELS OFF, NO SCRAPING NEEDED... do a you tube search on it will show you how easy it goes on and comes off... guys are painting their entire cars $30K to $40K cars.. and peeling it off no problem!!! AND no pre spray needed!
Also if I peel it off the powder coater will not even know it was on there enless I tell him/her!
I also didnt say it was gonna last forever and was bullet proof... I know guys that have painted their vehicle rims and has lasted so why not try it on my bike.. Even if it only works for a summer its worth it to me!
whiskey tango hotel out
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:popcorn:
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hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right.....
just sayin'
the stuff is ok for bedliner, not so much for wheels....
Bah, Eric...pay him no mind...anyone that says Plasti Dip would be a good 'bedliner' doesn't know his a$$ from a hole in the ground so I wouldn't expend too much energy on stupidity...
And remind me to NEVER use that guy for a time & materials quote for ANYTHING!!
$200 worth of time?? See, that's what I don't get from "know-it-all" types like him...if this is something I want to do, and I enjoy it, how do you calculate that as a chargeable time??!
Pure, unadulterated NONSENSE! ::)
Just sayin'
Wheels look AWESOME, by the way...yours AND mine!! 8)
If it doesn't hold up, we'll peel it and go with another option...easy peazy!!!
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And now for something completely different..almost..
http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/ (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/) :grouphug: :stirpot:
Dang it, I'm in one of those moods, I can't decide if I want to make peace
or stir the pot. ::)
(coin flip......hmm.....tails, :stirpot: it is.)
..SO,regardless of method and ease of reversal, why would anyone want to take perfectly good
silver wheels (that go well with any color) and make them look dirty, black, and cheap? :nuts:
:popcorn:
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Good choice Marty. ;)
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..SO,regardless of method and ease of reversal, why would anyone want to take perfectly good
silver wheels (that go well with any color) and make them look dirty, black, and cheap? :nuts:
:popcorn:
Do you mean like the 2012+ Concours coming off the assembly line? ???
While I normally agree with your overall point, my bike is black and it looks awesome with black wheels...
I have an M109 with chrome wheels and would never go with black wheels on that bike.
But, wheel color and bike color for that matter, are a personal choice...so to each their own.
So, I guess it IS a moot point...!!! :P ;D
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just a quick fyi, I dipped the wheels on my wrangler 10,000 miles ago.. no scratches or peeling. For prep, all I did was wipe down the surface w/ rubbing alcohol.
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Looks great for under $10. It might be an interesting idea for people's bags that have a passenger all the time. Coat the bags and no more skid marks. I think Jeremy did use a trunk liner paint and taped it nicely. to give it design.
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Do you mean like the 2012+ Concours coming off the assembly line? ???
Yes, and while I'm :stirpot:, let's not forget the 2013 model. :D
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Yes, and while I'm :stirpot:, let's not forget the 2013 model. :D
Yeah...that too...which is why I said 2012+ Concours
But you are one of those "silver wheel - anti-black wheel" guys...I forgot...I need to speak s-l-o-w-l-y....!!!!
:P
;D
Aww...Just teasing...!!!
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Yeah...that too...which is why I said 2012+ Concours
But you are one of those "silver wheel - anti-black wheel" guys...I forgot...I need to speak s-l-o-w-l-y....!!!!
:P
;D
Aww...Just teasing...!!!
I think that you're going to fit in around here quite nicely. ;)
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I think that you're going to fit in around here quite nicely. ;)
Yeah, really.
(I won't tell him I dislike black wheels... it is all about s i l v e r :) )
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I think that you're going to fit in around here quite nicely. ;)
Quite. The avatar helps as well.
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Yeah, really.
(I won't tell him I dislike black wheels... it is all about s i l v e r :) )
And he likes large tailpipes too :loco:
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But you are one of those "silver wheel - anti-black wheel" guys...I forgot...I need to speak s-l-o-w-l-y....!!!!
Ouch!....well played..but remember the other silver wheelers are not as slow as I am.
I think that you're going to fit in around here quite nicely. ;)
Agreed.
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I think that you're going to fit in around here quite nicely. ;)
+1...
Welcome bro! :chugbeer:
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+1...
Welcome bro! :chugbeer:
Uh oh, Eric...ZG saw our wheels...he has the sweetest black C14 on the forum...but he powder coated his...he might be pissed at us for going the $7 route...lol!
Thanks all...and I agree, I will fit in around here...Eric will too...and he has a decade of AF active duty time as well! He is a good friend. Has a sweet black M109 too! Now that my Connie's wheels are black, I think my black bike may be sweeter than his though...NAH!!! Eric, post a pic of that bad boy!
Oh by the way, ZG, your powder coat thread was the reason I went the route Eric & I took...no way I was going to tear this thing apart like you had to! Yours looks so awesome though, I knew I had to do some blacking out of the silver to emulate it...not nearly as sweet because, truthfully (Eric will vouch for this), you get what you pay for...but this will do...for now! ;-)
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Oh by the way, ZG, your powder coat thread was the reason I went the route Eric & I took...no way I was going to tear this thing apart like you had to! Yours looks so awesome though, I knew I had to do some blacking out of the silver to emulate it...not nearly as sweet because, truthfully (Eric will vouch for this), you get what you pay for...but this will do...for now! ;-)
Cool, I just try to show the way CC, happy to help bro! :chugbeer:
Check out some of my other threads, they will serve you well... ;)
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...and he has a decade of AF active duty time as well!
Well....nobody's perfect Zoomy.
<<<<<<a decade of AD Navy.
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ran to chip's place north of detroit again a few weeks ago to button up some things and help him with his garage since he helped me way more than I helped him.... he wired up my truck with LED's for tail lights, brake lights and blinkers thru a 4 prong pig tail ... i will see if I can get that loaded .... we changed all the oils and she is ready to roll for the summer!! COME ON WARM WEATHER!!! and Thanks a million to my friend good friend Chip!!
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extentions in as well...
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couldnt get the video loaded.... :(
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the extentions
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How is this stuff holding up?
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so far so good.. only problem I see is when it comes time to change tires. And then it should be an easy touch up ! :)
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My only concern would be uneven weight throwing balance off. Of course a moot point if a balance is done after installing tires.
:stirpot:
:popcorn:
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Plastic dip....is that anything like sheep dip?
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Cool idea IMHO, that stuff has really gotten popular for moto and auto usage. Now I must comment however, on that enormous and hideously out of its element Givi Trunk, that looks HUGE and hangs way too far off the back!!!! :o
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Cool idea IMHO, that stuff has really gotten popular for moto and auto usage. Now I must comment however, on that enormous and hideously out of its element Givi Trunk, that looks HUGE and hangs way too far off the back!!!! :o
Looks better with the side bags on, but if it works.....it's all good!
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I like it, and for the $ you can't go wrong. Especially since if you don't like it the stuff just peels off. Like the other guy posted a lot of car forums have people using it. I did my Jeeps rims 8K miles ago and they're holding up great. Even through the winter.
Gotta love a heated garage. Definitely beats working in a parka with frozen fingers.
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I like it, and for the $ you can't go wrong. Especially since if you don't like it the stuff just peels off. Like the other guy posted a lot of car forums have people using it. I did my Jeeps rims 8K miles ago and they're holding up great. Even through the winter.
Gotta love a heated garage. Definitely beats working in a parka with frozen fingers.
Doesn't that stuff build character? ;)
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Cool idea IMHO, that stuff has really gotten popular for moto and auto usage. Now I must comment however, on that enormous and hideously out of its element Givi Trunk, that looks HUGE and hangs way too far off the back!!!! :o
yup I am with ya... trunk will only be on when I make my long trips...! Cali run 2014! :D
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Looks better with the side bags on, but if it works.....it's all good!
i agree with you as well ... trailered up to Chips place, didnt seen any reason to put saddle bags on ... He wired the trunk for me so that had to be there...
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My only concern would be uneven weight throwing balance off. Of course a moot point if a balance is done after installing tires.
:stirpot:
:popcorn:
it doesnt weigh that much!! And already did 65...70 mph for 50+miles .... NO WORRIES!
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took the plati dip even farther .... bought the extension for the handle bars from a member (were raw) so needed to cover them up so they didnt rust when I got caught in the rain ... so I plati dip (sprayed) them .... and then moved to the hub and swing arm ... love the look and the rims have about 1500 miles on them , NO WORRIES and they look great still !
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Looks good CMH Guy. I like the black rims better.
What extensions are those?
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Swing arm looks so much better black IMO! 8) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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Swing arm looks so much better black IMO! 8) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
Like.... wow. You think so? You like black?
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took the plati dip even farther .... bought the extension for the handle bars from a member (were raw) so needed to cover them up so they didnt rust when I got caught in the rain ... so I plati dip (sprayed) them .... and then moved to the hub and swing arm ... love the look and the rims have about 1500 miles on them , NO WORRIES and they look great still !
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What extensions are those?
The extensions are made by Phil (Phil'sFarkles, Phil's Rack, Phil's T nuts), in Texas. They are made from Aluminium and Stainless, so they should not rust. But since you were making everything else black, why not. ;)
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The extensions are made by Phil (Phil'sFarkles, Phil's Rack, Phil's T nuts), in Texas. They are made from Aluminium and Stainless, so they should not rust. But since you were making everything else black, why not. ;)
you are correct ... they are made by Phil ...... and I believe from a few of the messages I got from him he said I should coat them with something ..... But I could be wrong ..
and i do like black... better than silver! :)
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well first update .. I had to get tires out in the lake george, ny and they took the old tires off put the new ones on PR3's ... And the thought the plastidip would need a big touch up..... BUT it just needs a little touch up! :)
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And now for something completely different..almost..
http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/ (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/) :grouphug: :stirpot:
Dang it, I'm in one of those moods, I can't decide if I want to make peace
or stir the pot. ::)
(coin flip......hmm.....tails, :stirpot: it is.)
..SO,regardless of method and ease of reversal, why would anyone want to take perfectly good
silver wheels (that go well with any color) and make them look dirty, black, and cheap? :nuts:
:popcorn:
Marty: Thanks for pointing out the mute vs. moot thing. I am convinced 99% of the people mispronounce and/or misspell the word "moot". It rhymes with "boot", folks.
OK...that' it for today's grammar session... Sorry.
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Marty: Thanks for pointing out the mute vs. moot thing. I am convinced 99% of the people mispronounce and/or misspell the word "moot". It rhymes with "boot", folks.
OK...that' it for today's grammar session... Sorry.
So yer sayin its a mute point, rite?
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So yer sayin its a mute point, rite?
;D
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Marty: Thanks for pointing out the mute vs. moot thing. I am convinced 99% of the people mispronounce and/or misspell the word "moot". It rhymes with "boot", folks.
OK...that' it for today's grammar session... Sorry.
Wait, what? 99%? In my 55 years on this rock I've never heard anyone say mute when they meant moot, and yes, it rhymes with boot. :stirpot:
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Rhymes with suit too....unless you add an e then it doesn't.
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you guys are pure evil. Have you ever thought that there are some non-English-speakers here? you're giving me a headache!!!
Now, was it [tomayto] or [tomahto]? ;D
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:)
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and yes, it rhymes with boot. :stirpot:
and shoot... :shoot:
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Now, was it [tomayto] or [tomahto]? ;D
Actually Martin it's potato... And Max loves it! ;D
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Actually Martin it's potato... And Max loves it! ;D
::)
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;D :grouphug: :chugbeer:
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I don't understand why some like black , no matter what It's on It's going to be HOT, makes you harder to see , detail is lost , I like my girl white, black is ...
http://youtu.be/NVwQ2KPwugE (http://youtu.be/NVwQ2KPwugE)
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Actually Martin it's potato... And Max loves it! ;D
Slingblade I'm Thinking I'll Take Some These Taters Home With Me Billy Bob Thornton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQPrZTjPBZI#ws)
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took the plati dip even farther .... bought the extension for the handle bars from a member (were raw) so needed to cover them up so they didnt rust when I got caught in the rain ... so I plati dip (sprayed) them .... and then moved to the hub and swing arm ... love the look and the rims have about 1500 miles on them , NO WORRIES and they look great still !
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Love the black, hides all the brake dust on the wheels, and looks really cool too. Mine is scheduled for the plastidip treatment as well, right after completing a few mods I have on order. (sorry, I'm not ready to say that other word, lol) Who even thought of that word?