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[mdsuave13]

hey man, looks really nice, what kind of paint did you use on the plastic? i heard that krylon fusion flat black works really well on plastic...

anyways, you may as well just do the rest of the blue black. i think it would look sweet all flat black like the new zongshen sierra 200..

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Just a few pics of the bike minus some stickers..

[mdsuave13]

oh ps. what kind of tank bag is that? it looks really handy.

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Thanks Suave,
It's Krylon fusion Flat Black for plastics but I only found 1 can at my local wally mart and they aren't sure when they will get more in, I cant find it anywhere else around here.. I do like the flat black though, was thinking about doing the whole bike, I have a bunch of Fox and AlpineMotostars stickers in white that would look cool but I'm gonna put them on anyway, don't know yet, I'll keep ya posted...

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just got my internet connect back after last fridays storms, was running at 10mbs now 400k maybe, sorry guys.. I got the cable coming tomorrow again...

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Got my tank bag off of E-bay $17 bucks with shipping, It was well worth it.. Pics of the back of the bike, had my beers strapped to it, didn't feel like taking the car...Looking for a small bag the back of the bike, all I've found so far is a 3 goggle storage bag w/removable inserts that can be mounted but its $40 bucks, I'll keep looking...

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Sorry all for the internet problem....Gotta love tornados

[liverchip]

That is a nice bag. I need to fab me up a rear rack for my bike. Headed out with just the tiny tool kit and a waterbag is starting to give me the willies. I fabed up a good rack for my quads. Time to do the same for my bike.

[sheadouglas]

I see you got a few "Blue Yummies" in the sack on the 3rd picture. I love Busch Light

[fatboy250]

I'd be interested to know how the paint holds up. I might try doing some "graphics" myself to the FATBOY ROKETARD.

Jason

[Vlad]

That is a sweet paint job man, I think Ill do that when I get my GY-5!!!

[mdsuave13]

just to let you know, i think moose racing makes a front fender toolkit, it hooks onto the front fender near the forks and holds just about any tool you would need to repair your bike on the trail. Its cool looking and its not very obtrusive looking either. It kinda gives it the DAKAR look ;-)

i plan on doing some paint also, please let me know how that fusion holds up on the plastics.. It would be bummer for it to scratch off at the drop of a hat..

did you do any prep to the plastic before you painted? scuff? adhesion promotor? primer? etc?

i was most definately thinking flat black after i saw that zongshen sierra 200.. looks mad max like :)

[sheadouglas]

I used the Krylon Fusion on my handguards and also the side panels. The side panels are holding up great (about 7 coats of paint). My handguards arent doing as good. I didnt put as much on them. The Krylon paint takes right to the plastic. It says you dont have to do any prepping, but I would just to be safe. And in the future if it ever scratches, it'll take 2 seconds to repaint it. It's quick and easy.

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I had the kids on it this weekend and they're not too particular where they plant there feet, they hit the side panels numerous times with there sneakers and not a scuff or a scratch, that paint kicks ass.. I put about 7 or 8 coats on them and the headlight panel, painted my handguards too but I have yet to put them on, not sure if I'm going to?

[mdsuave13]

do you know the name of the company that makes that tank bag btw? im going to check them out.. although i really want one with a map holder too.. i guess i cant be too picky...

[red2003]

I got a tank bag just like that for Christmas from my Mom. I think she got it at JC Whitney. BTW, do you think it's gonna scuff the paint on the tank. Mine has no protective fleece where it will ride on the tank. Does yours just slip over the filler neck and velcro on the bottom on each side?

[mdsuave13]

its an enduro, scratches build character.. just like my jeep, everytime i take it off road and damage it, i'm thinking "battle scars.... YES" haha.

you could always take an old fleece blanket or soft cotton towel, and use some ingenuity to make it soft, or if you have a mom/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend ;-) or whomever to sew it up for you.

or you could even try using velcro or spray adhesive... (3m only tho)

[red2003]

Good idea. Bet I could get my FEMALE FIANCE to do that for me. Geez, just because I am from Vermont.................... 8O :lol: :wink:

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Tank bag is made by Fieldline, I'm sure they still sell them on E-bay.. At the bottom of the bag it has straps to hold it down on both sides they are like helmet strap loops, also comes with velcro to attach to the sides of the tank if you wanted to go that route.. I didn't use anything underneath the bag to protect it from scratching, I'll probably never take it off except to wash the bike so I wont see the scratches anyway..On the front of the tank behind the forks on my 06 GY-5 there are these fins to vent air to the motor, the bottom bracket is a perfect fit to attach the loop straps almost like it was made for this bike...Went to the grocery store yesterday and filled the bags to maximum capacity and they do get in the way of your legs a little bit but nothing I can't live with...and Yes that is a dozen "Blue Yummies" bungee'd to the rear rack, perfect fit almost like they were made for this bike, haha...