nmucat Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Not sure if this is right section, don't see a appearance area. The nice bright shiny bits to the rear of the motor, how easy are they to remove, what do they do? They just don't fit the bike to me. When I finally get mine, I'll pull them off and either color them in black or bronze like the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Is shiny bits a technical term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 5, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 5, 2014 No. The technical term is shiny do-hickies . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Either term is correct. Now back to the parts...the two smaller parts have bolts and they come off easily. The two larger ones look like they connect to a swing arm pivot point. Without shop manual and bike Bering a day old I do t want to try and pull them off. Anyone able to provide insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Pictures would help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 Better then nothing.... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/Screen%20Shot%202014-08-06%20at%209.10.11%20PM.png https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/Screen%20Shot%202014-08-06%20at%209.09.10%20PM.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Black would look good but I don't dislike the silver. Kinda breaks up the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 They could easily be powder coated or painted with little fuss. I think they accent the bike nice personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 What shiny bits @fz07? don't leave me hanging here.. I thought he meant the shiny bits I posted pics of. I could be wrong. Maybe the technical term 'shiny bits' means something different south of the border. Not that my posted shiny bit are very shiny. Don't edit your post while I'm answering you @fz07. Now it doesn't make sense anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I think he is talking about the frame covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 Now I'm confused. The frame covers are those silver grey parts I posted a picture of right? I like that accent, it matches the silver grey on the frame of a white bike. The dark bronze side covers of the engine on the other hand to longer to get used to but I don't mind it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted August 7, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 Better then nothing.... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/Screen%20Shot%202014-08-06%20at%209.10.11%20PM.png https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/Screen%20Shot%202014-08-06%20at%209.09.10%20PM.png If this is the part he's talking about, I plan to leave mine stock. They match the radiator perfectly. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 What shiny bits @fz07? don't leave me hanging here.. I thought he meant the shiny bits I posted pics of. I could be wrong. Maybe the technical term 'shiny bits' means something different south of the border. Not that my posted shiny bit are very shiny. Don't edit your post while I'm answering you @fz07. Now it doesn't make sense anymore. Lol, I was trying to post a picture but I have no clue what I'm doing. The pic was of my bike with the same parts shown as the other pics. It's the silver parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtmn Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 painted mine with night shades kind of a smoke black purple in the right light sides come right off 2 screws and a plastic push pin and the foot comes off easy 2 screws,right side ataches to the rear brake master no biggie though I like them a lot in dark better I have the gray blue bike I did leave the peg supports silver looks good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 ....but I have no clue what I'm doing..... Here, let me help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 @gtmn I'd love to see some pictures if you have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Guru you are correct on the parts. I pulled them off and hit them with a rattle can flat black. Not to shabby. I'll toss of a pic in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 That does look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks GURU, now I need to get that shop manual to make sure I take apart the more complicated parts correctly and put them back together. I went with flat black b/c thats what I had. It matches the flat black on the motor in person quite nicely. I thought about the bronze color that the engine cover is but didnt have that handy. I might do the silver on the exhaust tip as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthandirt Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 painted mine with night shades kind of a smoke black purple in the right light sides come right off 2 screws and a plastic push pin and the foot comes off easy 2 screws,right side ataches to the rear brake master no biggie though I like them a lot in dark better I have the gray blue bike I did leave the peg supports silver looks good to me Pics or it didn't happen. ...oops too late. Looks good. Congress is the only whore house in the United States that loses money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I really like the flat black. Gives it a much cleaner look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ....but I have no clue what I'm doing..... Here, let me help you I love learning new things, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 I love learning new things, thanks. You're welcome. And I love showing things off. Makes me feel important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fechner Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 That looks nice nmucat! I've learned my lesson about spray painting things though, it always wears off over time. I learned that the hard way after spray painting the entire interior of my truck, it looked great for 6-12 months, then started to wear away. I found someone who had the parts in carbon fiber and it looked really nice (not my bike) here is the pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 This was a test and the .99 flat black is what I had on hand. I have some plans for proper paint and blue accents on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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