Experimentation type thingy!

Jester666 · Post by **Jester666** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:12 pm

Off to see the folks tomorrow (23rd) for a few days and I thought it might be a giggle (I'm easily pleased!) to see how filthy the bike is going to get with a 190 mile each way trip plus a possible trip to Matlock Bath on Boxing Day.

So today I gave the beasty a bit of a wash.

The before pic!

The after pic will be posted afgter I get back on the 27th.

Jester666 · Post by **Jester666** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:13 pm

Err..

What size image fits properly?

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:14 pm

Just move the bike back a bit

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:30 pm

i'd paint the rear subframe with hammerite smooth black, it would really suit your bike mate.......

Jester666 · Post by **Jester666** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:22 pm

bigspanishmarty wrote:i'd paint the rear subframe with hammerite smooth black, it would really suit your bike mate.......

The whole bike is going black!

Bodywork, subframe, frame, wheels, engine, fork bottoms and the cans wil be resleeved in carbon!

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:51 am

Jester666 wrote:
bigspanishmarty wrote:i'd paint the rear subframe with hammerite smooth black, it would really suit your bike mate.......
The whole bike is going black!

Bodywork, subframe, frame, wheels, engine, fork bottoms and the cans wil be resleeved in carbon!

good on you mate

Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:43 am

nice one jester, just a suggestion tho, if all the bike is going to be black, i would consider painting the engine in the later colour 2001/2006 not sure what its called bronzy-ish, i'm sure someone will know, i think it would just break up the stealthy look a little bit, i must admit to loving the total black look and if my exhaust wasn't titanium i would deffo have carbon cans aswell, my swingarm and rear subframe are going to be satin black, i'm still pondering the frame at the mo?
have you started a thread in the pimp section buddy, post as many pictures aswell........

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:27 am

i do like the light weight exhaust hangers

if I didnt use the pillion pegs I would copy those

simo · Post by **simo** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:40 pm

Oh aye, I also really like the colour of the later engine cases. Anybody know the code or colour?

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:39 pm

PJ1 part# 899-104 CRF/XR Gold Engine paint

Remover: 99-165

Primer: 899-161

Lacquer: 899-122

Last saw a can as a family heirloom on the Antique Roadshow fetching a fortune...

simo wrote:Oh aye, I also really like the colour of the later engine cases. Anybody know the code or colour?

Jester666 · Post by **Jester666** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:09 pm

Well it was a bit of a failed experiment really!

The rain on the way up to Chesterfied was so heavy it washed all the muck off and the Matlock run and Ladybower Reservoir run AND the run home were all on dry roads!

Still, I can try again the next time I go up there!

The After Pic

hellride · Post by **hellride** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:45 am

You're lucky m8! I would love to wash the bike today... after a ride somewere that is...
But here it's f-ing snowing!!!
A good 2 inches since sometime tonight

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:49 am

hellride wrote:You're lucky m8! I would love to wash the bike today... after a ride somewere that is...
But here it's f-ing snowing!!!
A good 2 inches since sometime tonight

I thought you Swede's weren't put off by a bit of snow...

hellride · Post by **hellride** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:01 pm

Bathing is one thing, bike riding is a whole different story...

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:20 pm

Anytime you have to take an axe to bathe it can't be right.

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