Quick cover question

[txlyman]

Excuse my noob question. I want to paint the silver covers on the oil cooler? Radiator? Idk lol it looks like i can just take them off without it causing me to leak anything. Is this correct? I dont wanna breAk the torque without being sure:rockon:

 

[txlyman]

Anyone have any input? I wanna send these out

 

[SirIsaac]

...I want to paint the silver covers on the oil cooler? Radiator? Idk lol it looks like i can just take them off without it causing me to leak anything. Is this correct? I dont wanna breAk the torque without being sure:rockon:

You are referring to item no. 17 in the diagram below, correct? If so, yes, you can take them off with no problem. Some members have removed them permanently, others have taken them off and either painted or powder coated them black or to match their bike color.

 

[aziebell]

Feel free to take them off to paint/powder-coat. They are just held on there by two Phillips screws. I just spray painted mine flat black and they turned out pretty well.

 

[rino60]

I guess that is one advantage of having an S2 model - the radiator side covers are already black

 

[txlyman]

I have a a black '09 and the side covers are silver?


Anywho, thanks guys I'll get right on that

 

[rino60]

I am astride an FZ6N in Australia though - I think we're a special kind over the ocean here

 

[Kamloops]

I painted mine same color as the frame but just ordered custom made ones in Carbon Fiber to match my Fender and Hugger.

 

[afpreppie04]

They are just held on there by two Phillips screws.

Mine are allen bolts. Also careful if you order replacement ones from the dealer. I had one vibrate out from each side so ordered two from Yamaha. The old ones were stainless, the new ones arrived black.

 

[aziebell]

Ah, yeah, allen bolts would be correct. Not sure why I was thinking they were phillips. I just hand tightened mine when I put them back on, and so far everything is still there

 

[Sith Lord]

My S2 (in Australia) had silver ones. Allen head bolts come right out. Painted them black - looks heaps better.

WARNING - After I painstakingly prepped, undercoat, topcoat, sand, coat, sand, coat, clear coat, etc, etc... The bolts vibrated out. Had to buy a second hand one from a member here. Use a bit of lock tight!