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Ichrisbot
08-15-2016, 12:33 PM
Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

http://i.imgur.com/B3aOE4cl.jpg
MDStroup
08-15-2016, 01:10 PM
Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

http://i.imgur.com/B3aOE4cl.jpg

That is awesome! I plan on doing the same thing to mine if i get one but i plan on also stenciling on some military markings with some old military surplus stencils i have laying somewhere around here. Also i think i will have my rims, forks, and exhaust painted black.

What pack is that on the back of your bike? It looks like a pouch from a USMC ILBE rucksack.
Merlin
08-15-2016, 09:40 PM
Plastics started getting scuffed up after a few trail rides, and I decided to paint them. Just sanded, primed, and painted with some Krylon. I also left off the plastic around the headlight, and just mounted the lamp.

I think I'll need to strip the skid plate and powder coat it black, not sure if I want to tear apart the front wheel and do it as well!

http://i.imgur.com/B3aOE4cl.jpg

Your bike is looking great. Any luck getting it bike reged yet?
pcspecialist
08-15-2016, 11:57 PM
where'd you get the skid plate?
Entropy
08-16-2016, 01:32 AM
where'd you get the skid plate?

I believe he said that's the CSC TT250 skid plate.
Ichrisbot
08-16-2016, 10:31 AM
That is awesome! I plan on doing the same thing to mine if i get one but i plan on also stenciling on some military markings with some old military surplus stencils i have laying somewhere around here. Also i think i will have my rims, forks, and exhaust painted black.

What pack is that on the back of your bike? It looks like a pouch from a USMC ILBE rucksack.

I think the Army star would look badass stenciled in, although I'm not a vet so I'm gonna leave it bare lol. The pouch is something I picked up from a surplus store, I believe it is a marpat helmet bag/pouch, but I'm not 100% sure. Decent size for the bike, and has a couple buckles which keep it secured to the grab bars. I'll probably fashion an easy metal or wooden bolt-on frame to keep it from shifting around, currently it's just crudely tied up to keep it from moving.

Your bike is looking great. Any luck getting it bike reged yet?

Thanks, actually planning on heading to a local DMV again, this branch in particular has a reputation for having their sh** together, so hopefully my luck is better. If not, I'm going to try the South Dakota route!

I believe he said that's the CSC TT250 skid plate.

Yep, thought about making my own, but very happy with the quality of the CSC plate.
pcspecialist
08-16-2016, 10:57 AM
$129.95? Yikes!
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-Aluminum-Skid-Plate-p/csc-1109.htm
Ichrisbot
08-16-2016, 04:55 PM
It's steep, but it's beefy and well made. I made a thread on powder coating it when I first got it here:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?p=212200#post212200
wilserchinarider
08-17-2016, 09:12 AM
$129.95? Yikes!
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/TT250-Aluminum-Skid-Plate-p/csc-1109.htm

$4.99 DIY skid plate here...
http://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/t9384-diy-cutting-board-skidplate-recipe-4-99

HDPE is tough stuff and will flex back to shape if hit hard. I would think it would work darn well if attached to the frame properly.
Weldangrind
08-17-2016, 11:53 AM
Chris, your bike has exactly the look I'm tempted to try.
Ichrisbot
08-17-2016, 12:05 PM
$4.99 DIY skid plate here...
http://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/t9384-diy-cutting-board-skidplate-recipe-4-99

HDPE is tough stuff and will flex back to shape if hit hard. I would think it would work darn well if attached to the frame properly.

Geez, for $5 I might just replace the existing one with this one. Saves me the work of stripping off the powder coating, prepping the skid plate again, and re-powder coating it in OD green lol. Maybe I'll see if any Hawk / TT250 owners are looking for the aluminum plate!

Chris, your bike has exactly the look I'm tempted to try.

It may not be a fast bike, but at least it looks cool!
Ichrisbot
08-24-2016, 11:27 PM
Another photo from today:

http://i.imgur.com/47Uw66Zh.jpg
Weldangrind
08-25-2016, 11:42 AM
Any sign of wear on the paint?
jimwildman
08-25-2016, 12:31 PM
Geez, for $5 I might just replace the existing one with this one. Saves me the work of stripping off the powder coating, prepping the skid plate again, and re-powder coating it in OD green lol. Maybe I'll see if any Hawk / TT250 owners are looking for the aluminum plate!



It may not be a fast bike, but at least it looks cool!



I might be interested in that red one if your serious about selling it.
Ichrisbot
08-26-2016, 03:44 PM
Any sign of wear on the paint?

There is some wear on the underside of the front fender where it's catching dirt/rocks, I touched it up with several more layers of paint, but I imagine it's simply a matter of time.

I might be interested in that red one if your serious about selling it.

I'm still up in the air about it, the green/black/red color scheme is actually growing on me.