Gold and Black Bandit

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I was thinking about the chain and sprocket replacement that is coming up some time in the near future. I quite like the gold look against the black of the 2010+ Bandit and naturally though black bandit with gold chain and rear sprocket. So then i started thinking of adding gold bar end weights, being cheap to buy. But then I recalled those ZX12's and VFR800's with their gold rims - hmm might they look good on the Bandit with the aforementioned bling if I removed the tyres, brake rotors and had them painted? Anyone good with photoshop to do a mockup?

If you kind of squint the right way, you can see a Bandit there ,and very nice it is too .

Got the new bar end weights (MCmotoparts) and levers (Factorykiss). I don't reckon there is as much weight in the bar ends so it will be interesting to see if the bars vibrate more. The levers look to be a quality product.





Must get on with those wheel rims.....

Looks good mate, Very cool.

I like that Ewok

My eyes hurt
Quality looking leavers

I think the gold rims would look ok but would definitley be a bugger to keep clean

I dont find silver and chrome wheels hard to keep clean at all .Just use a chain wax not oil .

gus wrote:I dont find silver and chrome wheels hard to keep clean at all .Just use a chain wax not oil .

What's a good wax? I only tried one once (in a spray can) and it went on crap and came off as easy as oil.

murmar wrote:

gus wrote:I dont find silver and chrome wheels hard to keep clean at all .Just use a chain wax not oil .

What's a good wax? I only tried one once (in a spray can) and it went on crap and came off as easy as oil.

Maxima Chain Wax, goes on, stays on, no fling.

ThatOtherGuy wrote: Maxima Chain Wax, goes on, stays on, no fling.

+1

+ 2 - Maxima is my preferred.

A little progress - it looks better in the flesh than in the picture.

Ewok1958 wrote:A little progress - it looks better in the flesh than in the picture.

Ok someone likes carbon fibre bling , other than me! Now tell me how to get my Warning stickers off Suzy, cause they do look like crap. What brand are your levers?

SS, the levers are from Factorykiss - there's a link back up this thread on this page. I'm really impressed with them (they come in both long, ie standard length, and short) and are considerably cheaper than some other highly advertised after-market levers. I'd endorse them for their fit, function and quality.

As for the warning sticker on the tank, there is a thread about that here. I used the heat gun and metho but very nervously - but I figured if others could do it, so could I. And then it was gone!

Ewok1958 wrote:SS, the levers are from Factorykiss - there's a link back up this thread on this page. I'm really impressed with them (they come in both long, ie standard length, and short) and are considerably cheaper than some other highly advertised after-market levers. I'd endorse them for their fit, function and quality.

As for the warning sticker on the tank, there is a thread about that here. I used the heat gun and metho but very nervously - but I figured if others could do it, so could I. And then it was gone!

I was thinking it would be a heat gun, which i have for craft, i dare say not to put it too close. Thanks for the info

SuzySuzuki wrote:

Ewok1958 wrote:SS, the levers are from Factorykiss - there's a link back up this thread on this page. I'm really impressed with them (they come in both long, ie standard length, and short) and are considerably cheaper than some other highly advertised after-market levers. I'd endorse them for their fit, function and quality.

As for the warning sticker on the tank, there is a thread about that here. I used the heat gun and metho but very nervously - but I figured if others could do it, so could I. And then it was gone!

I was thinking it would be a heat gun, which i have for craft, i dare say not to put it too close. Thanks for the info

You only need a hair dryer, a heat gun could, if your not careful burn the paint. Finish off with eucalyptus oil.

Those levers look identicle to the ones I bought for Rosie,, Cheap and pretty well made. The only thing I found was that I had to tighten up the small bolts to take the slop out of them. Gold goes well with the black. Look forward to seeing the gold wheels. How about anodising your wheels. Check this out : http://www.agradeanodising.com.au/Services.html And only $50 a wheel.

Thanks Hammy - that might end up being the way I go on the wheels.

Ewok1958 wrote:Thanks Hammy - that might end up being the way I go on the wheels.

No worries. The hardest prep part will be polishing them up after stripping off the thin paint.

When I picked my bike, I stopped in at the local decal shop and had them fuss with removing the warning, abs, and suzuki decals. The one on the tank was the hardest.

Here's a better picture of the tank's carbon cover/gold bolts as well as a couple showing the new rim tape (might be a while before the gold rims become reality ).

Thought some gold well-nuts for the fairing would add to the transformation.  At $4.49 (no postage), I hope they're waterproof!

PS: Not much progress on the gold wheels - have tested one paint and rejected it and have another.

Hopefully they would be anodised  

Well the wheel phase of this project is progressing.  I have sourced both a front and rear wheel rim from other forum members (thanks again guys).  And have sourced new wave disc rotors for both front and rear from the states and a full set of titanium bolts to fix the rotors to the rims.  

When I get the rims, I'll be stripping them back to bare metal and painting them with etch primer before the gold paint goes on.  Should have a full set of gold wheels (including new Pirelli Angels) soon!

You'll need another bike for the spare wheels now Dave.