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Hey Folks, So I've put more than 1,000 miles on my Suzi and I remember a discussion earlier about, whether to paint of powder coat the Rims. I decided to have the shop which I bought mine from powder coated in White (I know, can be a pain, because of the cleaning, yet I personally love my bike CLEAN!, so after every ride, I wipe her down ).
Now over those 1,000 miles, I drove super slap, one lane country road, 2 lane county hwy and SR's, down town in to constructions zone, you name it. Meaning, apart from the occasional bug or ROCK which I get hit with, my Rims got it as well and so far, knocking on wood, no chipping no blemish no nothing.
So far, I have nothing against the powder coating.
_________________ 2008 GSX650F (SuziF), Yoshi TRC, T-Rex swing arm and frame sliders, Pazzo levers, dark Puig screen, White powder coated Rims, Powerbronze seat cowl/painted side covers, Tourmaster saddle-/tail/tank bag(s) 2011 GSX R750 (SuziR), Black, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Bitch Seat eliminator, Silver powder coated Rims, Racing rearsets, Pazzo levers, soon to come Yoshi R-77D "Carbon"
Yep right on, they clean so easily now, it a 5 minute job.
_________________ 2008 GSX650F (SuziF), Yoshi TRC, T-Rex swing arm and frame sliders, Pazzo levers, dark Puig screen, White powder coated Rims, Powerbronze seat cowl/painted side covers, Tourmaster saddle-/tail/tank bag(s) 2011 GSX R750 (SuziR), Black, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Bitch Seat eliminator, Silver powder coated Rims, Racing rearsets, Pazzo levers, soon to come Yoshi R-77D "Carbon"
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:41 pm Posts: 684 Location: Sydney, Australia
Alright, ALRIGHT! I'll get my rims coated, OK?! Actually I noticed paint flaking off the front while I was polishing last weekend, so I'd already decided...
Now to decide the colour - I really do like the white...
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The Bronx Bull wrote:
Nitekreeper, you've clearly proven that you have nothing better to do aside from trolling. I think everyone here would agree with me.
Please post images and a general price range to expect and turn-around time.
Hey Rush, Sorry didn't catch your inquiry, here's a pic from my Suzi with White rims. It did cost me $500, incl disassembly, reassembly and Tax. It did take about a week, actually 3 days, yet a weekend was inbetween.
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_________________ 2008 GSX650F (SuziF), Yoshi TRC, T-Rex swing arm and frame sliders, Pazzo levers, dark Puig screen, White powder coated Rims, Powerbronze seat cowl/painted side covers, Tourmaster saddle-/tail/tank bag(s) 2011 GSX R750 (SuziR), Black, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Bitch Seat eliminator, Silver powder coated Rims, Racing rearsets, Pazzo levers, soon to come Yoshi R-77D "Carbon"
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:41 pm Posts: 684 Location: Sydney, Australia
I have to wash mine this afternoon, despite it being cleaned last Sunday - why? Because I'm going riding with Unkle tomorrow, and it used to be his bike!
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The Bronx Bull wrote:
Nitekreeper, you've clearly proven that you have nothing better to do aside from trolling. I think everyone here would agree with me.
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:24 am Posts: 588 Location: Antioch CA
I like too, did you use a stock Suzuki rim color ? Or is it the very snazzy sparkle white that is on the fairing and tail. Thats the color i would want, yet that would be a wet spray ver powder coat.
_________________ GSX650F K8 BLUE/WHITE. MRA windscreen Yosh clutch and brake res covers R77 S on, Pazo shorty clutch/brake levers .compass/ temp int, LSL clip ons. Bandit 1250 oil cooler Sargent seat aluminum oil filler . Suzuki Carbon fiber rear set covers. PB REAL Carbon side frame covers. Comp Werks under tail. PB Hugger. All lighting LED except LOW and High beam. Shorai LiFePO4 battery
I like too, did you use a stock Suzuki rim color ? Or is it the very snazzy sparkle white that is on the fairing and tail. Thats the color i would want, yet that would be a wet spray ver powder coat.
Hey F104s, thanks for the like. The picture doesn't really bring it out, yet I've asked the shop who did it, to use the stock Suzuki White and in an wet finish, it's a tad more chreme but when it's clean, it looks like a nice mirror. I've got the Powerbronze Cowl and will together with those 2 "ugly" black side panels have them painted in that white, so the entire bike comes neatly as one unit.
_________________ 2008 GSX650F (SuziF), Yoshi TRC, T-Rex swing arm and frame sliders, Pazzo levers, dark Puig screen, White powder coated Rims, Powerbronze seat cowl/painted side covers, Tourmaster saddle-/tail/tank bag(s) 2011 GSX R750 (SuziR), Black, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Bitch Seat eliminator, Silver powder coated Rims, Racing rearsets, Pazzo levers, soon to come Yoshi R-77D "Carbon"
It gives the bike a bit of character for sure. agree only a blue and white could pull it off
Hey cromlice, totally agreed, only the Blue/White can do that. I saw the other day a black one with silver Rims, boy did I start drooling
_________________ 2008 GSX650F (SuziF), Yoshi TRC, T-Rex swing arm and frame sliders, Pazzo levers, dark Puig screen, White powder coated Rims, Powerbronze seat cowl/painted side covers, Tourmaster saddle-/tail/tank bag(s) 2011 GSX R750 (SuziR), Black, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Bitch Seat eliminator, Silver powder coated Rims, Racing rearsets, Pazzo levers, soon to come Yoshi R-77D "Carbon"
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