Yeah, I broke out the spray paint again. I removed and cleaned the gas cap and mounting ring. Then painted the cap, ring, & allen head screws flat black. I added photos to the gallery with my handlebar photos, along with a tip on painting the screws.
It was pretty straight forward to take the cap off. Six allen head bolts on the ring -- but look for one more under the gas cap when you unlock and open the cap. Used a card board box as a holder for the screws. Details on that are in photo captions.
I'll have to report back on how well this paint job holds up, as this area is prone to more abuse than the handlebars (from fuel dripping, fumes, fuel nozzle or key scratches, tank bag abrasion, etc.)
I like the final look, but in retrospect, I might have masked off the mounting ring and left that silver. Black cap and screws against the silver ring might have been interesting
eaverna
2009-03-08 16:41:00 UTC
cjc
2009-03-08 16:47:00 UTC
I think it looks great.
You could even go 'natural' with the bolts or buy colored ones to match other bits.
You could even go 'natural' with the bolts or buy colored ones to match other bits.
Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-08 19:16:00 UTC
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Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-08 21:25:00 UTC
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eaverna
2009-03-08 21:28:00 UTC
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superdukeblack
2009-03-09 01:25:00 UTC
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eaverna
2009-03-09 09:02:00 UTC
Hi,
Any experience of how good the paint stands when used.
Doesn't it come off ?
Any experience of how good the paint stands when used.
Doesn't it come off ?
Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-09 10:55:00 UTC
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eaverna
2009-03-10 02:46:00 UTC
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Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-15 15:11:00 UTC
Hope you don't mind dude but i really like the look of your mod so i did it myself. Decided to leave the key flap and allen screws silver but might change my mind on the key flap, will give it a few days and then maybe spray that as well. I do think they look much nicer with more lovely black
ShadeTheChangingMan
2009-03-15 16:13:00 UTC
Don't mind at all, Colonel. It looks good. I like the unpainted mounting screws. I might even pull mine up and remove the paint on them some day.
Other members have been curious about the durability of the paint on this component, so once you have a report on that, please share it here (I'll do the same).
Thanks & cheers.
Other members have been curious about the durability of the paint on this component, so once you have a report on that, please share it here (I'll do the same).
Thanks & cheers.
Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-15 20:43:00 UTC
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superdukeblack
2009-03-16 17:22:00 UTC
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Colonel_Klinck
2009-03-21 18:24:00 UTC
Gave the black paint job a go! Actually quite easy!
Just the tank on it's own!
View of the tank and 'new' bars. Tried to mask the KTM on the bars, not too bad for a first effort and will try to sharpen it up next time I have a few hours spare!
Cheers Ben
robbo01
2009-03-27 07:44:00 UTC
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eaverna
2009-03-27 10:48:00 UTC
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Pig Benis
2009-03-27 13:34:00 UTC
Maybee think about anodize it ?
Colonel_Klinck
2009-04-03 08:17:00 UTC
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Pig Benis
2009-07-27 20:28:00 UTC
tastynuts.com.... orange nuts...
they even powder coated my bollox..cos you know i am orange through and though...
remember this
orange ...gotta love it!!!
they even powder coated my bollox..cos you know i am orange through and though...
remember this
orange ...gotta love it!!!
robbo01
2009-07-27 20:31:00 UTC
U still got the Duke11?
Colonel_Klinck
2009-07-27 20:32:00 UTC
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Pig Benis
2009-07-27 20:36:00 UTC
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robbo01
2009-07-27 20:46:00 UTC
Great on the a roads but found after an hour had pins and needles and double vision
Pig Benis
2009-07-27 20:54:00 UTC
look better with Green tyres though
robbo01
2009-07-27 20:59:00 UTC
wat about the wheels........does that count!
Pig Benis
2009-07-27 22:04:00 UTC
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samba
2010-01-11 23:10:00 UTC
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