Cheech Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Back-in-the-day, we used to strip and remove all manufacturer and size and name markings from our bikes. Rattle can paint them pretty, and no one knew what they were for the most part. And we liked it that way.didn't the lead from the gas eat into the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Slower progress on the 954 than I would have liked. I wanted it test rode and out of here today before work. Buffing out black paint is allways fun. Who ever did the wiring for the turn indicatiors on this bike was a moron & I spend more time than I wanted fixing that mess soldering and running the wire for the turn indicator mirrors. Still waiting on the owner to bring me the passenger seat back as well. I will be putting in for a day off for one day this week and hope to get it so it's out by weeks end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) didn't the lead from the gas eat into the paint? It was Lubri-Tech brand of fuel proof lacquers that we used, bought from the local bike shops. They worked, they were reasonably fuel proof. They are no longer in business. Gone. Yes, in general, lacquers are not fuel proof. They dissolve again in the same or similar solvent that delivered them. Not the lead.edit: it was probably just a fuel proof clear top coat that we used... hard to remember all that... Edited May 24, 2010 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Got denied time off of work.... It's gonna sit a few more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Can you re-badge my 999 as well? All my liter bike friends make fun of my cus my penis is too small and I only have 998/999 cc under said junk.Seriously though, that is just useless. I can see taking the decals off, and maybe putting on new stock ones if the originals got messed in a crash or slide, but to put on fake decals that don't match the bike is just retarded. You are not cooler because you have a 1000cc sticker on your bike...its a fact and if I see that person I will make fun of them for lying and for not having a real liter bike just because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Can you make me some KLR1000 decals that look like the factory 650 ones? I would be all the rage at the next enduro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 It would be a TRUE hit I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I have enough room on the side cover of my 850 to add a badge from a Ford F150 emblem. So, if you do the math, 850 + `150 = 1000. So I would have the only 1982 GS "1000" L with shaft drive. Must be true since the decal/ badge says so.I also like the Honda Civic's with the Interga Type R badges too, but that is probably another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Of the 2 CBRs one came in with 900 marking and left with 1000's. The 954 came in with 1000 on the tail. Just finished the job and sent it out today. Only mods other than paint were the turn indicator mirrors & the plate mount on the rear. I am digging the "FireBlade" on the tail. Got 2 more bikes to catch up on now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I sence some NWS action took place after you painted it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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