My Convert FZ6 (Im not a pro painter be warned)
ReggieUK
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Have tons more pics of this build if anyone interested 
major tom
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Ouch! Those wheels burned my eyeballs I think.
upshiftoverdrive
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Post 'em up! I always like to see what is being modded on other peoples FZ's. Looks good so far.
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Great job but that wheel color, definitely not my first choice...
If you are happy, it's all good!!! Paint away!
What products did you use? What was the process?
I've been lucky enough to be able to powder coat many components. The stuff is very durable!
Anyone with an air compressor should pick up on the process. It is fun and rewarding.
What products did you use? What was the process?
I've been lucky enough to be able to powder coat many components. The stuff is very durable!
Anyone with an air compressor should pick up on the process. It is fun and rewarding.
ReggieUK
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HaHa yeah I do choose mad colors for most my wheels on my bikes, I was just having a bit of fun with this bike in all honesty. It was such a dog when I bought it and I never intend to sell it, so I decided to let my girlfriend choose the wheel color Blah
mb27
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Hi Reggie, thinking of ditching my fairings
What did you do with the speedo/mount? Any pics?
Thanks
What did you do with the speedo/mount? Any pics?
Thanks
Pujazuba
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Nice job on the transformation. The wheel color is painful to me though!
If you shine the exhaust manifold it will look a whole lot flashier!
One crazy idea for the forks is spraying them Öhlins style golden!
If you shine the exhaust manifold it will look a whole lot flashier!
One crazy idea for the forks is spraying them Öhlins style golden!
ReggieUK
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I made a bracket for the speedo I will try and get some pics for you. Made a template from some cardboard.
ReggieUK
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Yeah the wheels are a little bright hehe. I do plan on r6/r1 usd forks in the future, saying that I have a set of 1000 k8 forks in the garage might see if that could fit. As for the manifold i have been watching vids on youtube of people using bleach to clean them so might give that ago.
Pujazuba
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^Will have to try that myself! The poo stained manifold of mine usually bother me more when I am looking at the bike, not when riding it hehe. But it is the central bling bling feature on the FZ so maybe worth more attention.
Btw, isn't there a special product for chrome finish parts? And would that be safe to use on the manifold to protect it given that it gets quite hot.
Btw, isn't there a special product for chrome finish parts? And would that be safe to use on the manifold to protect it given that it gets quite hot.
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Actually there are quite a lot of guys doing this on a Dutch motorcycle facebook group i'm subscribed to and it seems to work well, one of the guys is keeping tabs on it to see if it stays like that (and doesn't prematurely rust/darken again) :thumbup:
Pujazuba
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Thanks for the tip. It sure looks like it is awfully effective and easy. Gotta try it.
Yesterday I decided to test dish washing liquid with a sponge just for the sake of it and it did squat, although the foam got yellow from the pipe stains.
Now I'm wondering if laundry Varnish would do anything since that's sitting on the shelf waiting to be useful.
swedespeed
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Did you paint the tank yourself??
