[G-PRIMO]

Precisely what I was going to try. I've got some cans of plasti-dip around, so was gonna give that a shot.

Post some picts when U get R Done!

I pasti-diped my wheels on my Tacoma about 5 months ago...still looking good!

 

[G-PRIMO]

Here is an example of Plasti-Dip. This is my wheels on my truck. BLACK base coat x 4 coats and 3 coats of Metalizer.

I have used a roll of this to do a few items on Duke 390.

Windshield

Tank and radiator shrouds

Heel guards

 

[Rinterstate]

I plasti-dipped my radiator shrouds. I think it looks good. What do you guys think?

 

[Ghostrider24-7]

I plasti-dipped my radiator shrouds. I think it looks good. What do you guys think? View attachment 28732

Perfect !

Way better then expensive yamaha or aftermarket parts.

How heat resistant is plastidip ?



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[Rinterstate]

Not sure wasn't specified on the can. But I went for a two hour ride afterwards and it looks fine.

 

[Rocky_MTN_FZ09]

It's to bad Yamaha didn't do a cleaner looking setup like they did on the XSR700.

Like this on the XSR700:

Instead of this on the XSR900:

Maybe someone will come up with a kit to cover it and make it look better???

 

[G-PRIMO]

I plasti-dipped my radiator shrouds. I think it looks good. What do you guys think? View attachment 28732

Look Great! Not sure on the temp rating..

 

[emjay]

I plasti-dipped my radiator shrouds. I think it looks good. What do you guys think?

Just did mine too... i like it better.

And also took off the heat shield / cover thing...

(FYI, for the long bolt on the bottom, I just stacked a couple black nylon washers to fill the gap.)

 

[Bumblebee]

Just did mine too... i like it better.

View attachment 28775

And also took off the heat shield / cover thing...

View attachment 28776

(FYI, for the long bolt on the bottom, I just stacked a couple black nylon washers to fill the gap.)

I was wondering if the heat shield could be removed.

 

[PSVCO]

I removed mine this morning. Stacked a few washers for the long bolt on the bottom as well.

 

[G-PRIMO]

Well my 60th made it home!!! First one in Louisiana from what the dealer told me��. Well anyway haven't rode the bike yet due to bad weather...so covered the side cover and radiator guard with some carbon vynal. Can't wait to give it a GOooooooooo!

Gonna make some Tuning Forks Logo to go in the center....

 

[G-PRIMO]

 

[Glandwr]

Just did mine too... i like it better.

View attachment 28775

And also took off the heat shield / cover thing...

View attachment 28776

(FYI, for the long bolt on the bottom, I just stacked a couple black nylon washers to fill the gap.)

I don't have my bike yet (Wednesday); So are there only 3 bolts, and only the lower one needs replacing or spacers? Does anyone know the specific torque?
It looks soooooooooo much better off

 

[flyntigger]

Decided to loose my right side cover. Think it looks way better without. i did notice a little more heat on my right foot when I ride so obviously that is one of the reasons its there. The other is it has a fork that holds and protects wires from the riders foot. i found a 3/8" insulated wire clamp at my local hardware store to hold the wires in a protected position. It looks the part too.

Replaced three M6 (I think) bolts with a washer and shorter length as the originals are too long without the side cover. The cover has stand offs for the bolts. I can't recall the length I got but there 1 - 2 cm shorter.

 

[kneepuck]

Nice solution on the drainage hoses.


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[Glandwr]

"Decided to loose my right side cover. Think it looks way better without. i did notice a little more heat on my right foot when I ride so obviously that is one of the reasons its there. The other is it has a fork that holds and protects wires from the riders foot. i found a 3/8" insulated wire clamp at my local hardware store to hold the wires in a protected position. It looks the part too.

Replaced three M6 (I think) bolts with a washer and shorter length as the originals are too long without the side cover. The cover has stand offs for the bolts. I can't recall the length I got but there 1 - 2 cm shorter."

This is great. Did you actually mean cm and not mm ? - forgive my ignorance! I'm very nervous about messing about with it but this is a must. I wonder if the FZ/MT cover (I wonder if that has a fork in it) would fit to alleviate the heat?

 

[ccs]

Thanks for the tips guys.

I got a hose clamp as per flyntigger's suggestion, and bought a shorter bolt from Yamaha, the same as the two shorter bolts you remove (item 22 on the parts diagram). The bolt was only a couple of dollars and if I change my mind I can just put the cover back on with the original bolt.

 

[G-PRIMO]

Well my 60th made it home!!! First one in Louisiana from what the dealer told me��. Well anyway haven't rode the bike yet due to bad weather...so covered the side cover and radiator guard with some carbon vynal. Can't wait to give it a GOooooooooo!

Gonna make some Tuning Forks Logo to go in the center....

Hand cut me a tuning fork logo...

 

[Red_Baron]

That is how it should have come from factory.
Make some of these and sell them in a group buy.

 

[skeelo]

That's nice G-PRIMO!


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