Making it mine

AZRider · 05-16-2015, 11:10 PM

I thought that I'd start a thread about the little changes that personalize a bike to it's owner. I'll get this off to a colorful start with a color change to my panniers. The color match isn't perfect, but at 60mph who's going to notice?

SpudRider · 05-16-2015, 11:27 PM

Nice job! The color match might not be 'perfect,' but it looks pretty good to me.

What paint did you use?

Adjuster · 05-16-2015, 11:30 PM

Looks great!

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jct842 · 05-16-2015, 11:40 PM

A bit late now but these places that have computer paint mixing are supposed to be able to match paint perfectly. I was going to try it right before my chinese scooter got tangled up with a dog under the front wheel. John

AZRider · 05-16-2015, 11:42 PM

I was walking through my local Walmart and saw that they had some spray paint odds and ends on clearance for $5. The paint is Rust-Oleum Caliper paint and in the store the color looked like a good match, and after application was still pretty good. I had some clear coat and after 4 coats of paint, I applied 3 coats of clear.

SpudRider · 05-16-2015, 11:47 PM

Other than free, 'clearance prices' are the best prices.

I can't tell a difference from the photograph, which means most people will never notice a difference while viewing the bike in person.

Huck369 · 05-17-2015, 08:54 AM

Looks good

Weldangrind · 05-17-2015, 01:38 PM

That's a good look. It would be a nice detail to have a bit of the same red on the trunk as well, like a small pin stripe. Maybe there is pin stripe tape in a similar red also.

oldqwerty · 05-17-2015, 05:12 PM

SUH-WHEET!!!! I'm so glad I sent my son to WyoTech to learn how to refinish motor vehicles.

woodlandsprite · 05-17-2015, 07:33 PM

George, can you fit a full face helmet in that travel trunk? and did you have to change out the mounting plate on the bike to get it attached? I'm thinking I need a slightly larger top case than the stock CSC one...

AZRider · 05-17-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That's a good look. It would be a nice detail to have a bit of the same red on the trunk as well, like a small pin stripe. Maybe there is pin stripe tape in a similar red also.

You're right, but I also use this case on my Valk and the reds don't match. If I decide to use it exclusively on the RX-3, then I'll stripe or paint an accent section. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

George, can you fit a full face helmet in that travel trunk? and did you have to change out the mounting plate on the bike to get it attached? I'm thinking I need a slightly larger top case than the stock CSC one...

A full face helmet will fit and this Coocase was designed with that in mind. Unfortunately, this particular model, the V-28, is no longer available so you may have to do some research into finding an equivalent. It comes with a base plate that is held onto the rack with 2 nuts and bolts that line up with precut holes in both the rack and base plate. It's very sturdy, but if you were to take on a passenger and use the case as a backrest, I would add a third nut and bolt. For that you would probably have to drill the rack.

I did have another rear case for a while from JC Whitney that was much larger, 48 liters I believe, but it was old and didn't hold up to offroading.

Huck369 · 05-17-2015, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

George, can you fit a full face helmet in that travel trunk? and did you have to change out the mounting plate on the bike to get it attached? I'm thinking I need a slightly larger top case than the stock CSC one...

I've used the large travel Trunk from JC Whitney on several bikes for years...it is a know off of a GIVI, and will hold most full face helmets....for under $50.00 ...I used the CSC mounting plate and mounting points, bolted on the Trunks plate(Had to drill the Trunk's Mounting plate to match the 3 holes in the CSC plate) I've posted a couple pics...but don't have them here with me...
The trunks are a great value...this newest ones mounting plate is thinner metal than the earlier ones I've had, but does the job OK

SpudRider · 05-18-2015, 01:54 AM

Yes, I love the J.C. Whitney/Garage Pro Travel Trunks.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12271
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14279

AZRider · 06-14-2015, 11:16 PM

Added a Ram GPS mount between the windshield and instruments. Makes for a better sight line.

AZRider · 06-14-2015, 11:22 PM

A few more pics.

05-16-2015, 11:27 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Nice job! The color match might not be 'perfect,' but it looks pretty good to me. What paint did you use? __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-16-2015, 11:42 PM	#5
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	I was walking through my local Walmart and saw that they had some spray paint odds and ends on clearance for $5. The paint is Rust-Oleum Caliper paint and in the store the color looked like a good match, and after application was still pretty good. I had some clear coat and after 4 coats of paint, I applied 3 coats of clear. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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05-16-2015, 11:47 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Other than free, 'clearance prices' are the best prices. I can't tell a difference from the photograph, which means most people will never notice a difference while viewing the bike in person. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-17-2015, 08:54 AM	#7
Huck369 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 684	Looks good __________________ Huck 2013 Honda NC700X 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 2016 AJP PR4 2022 Templar X 250 2021 Sondors Metacycle AMA Life Member
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05-17-2015, 01:38 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a good look. It would be a nice detail to have a bit of the same red on the trunk as well, like a small pin stripe. Maybe there is pin stripe tape in a similar red also. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-16-2015, 11:30 PM	#3
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Looks great! /
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05-16-2015, 11:40 PM	#4
jct842 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: arkansas Posts: 297	A bit late now but these places that have computer paint mixing are supposed to be able to match paint perfectly. I was going to try it right before my chinese scooter got tangled up with a dog under the front wheel. John
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05-17-2015, 05:12 PM	#9
oldqwerty Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: in a truck Posts: 116	SUH-WHEET!!!! I'm so glad I sent my son to WyoTech to learn how to refinish motor vehicles. __________________ "Thou shall not Zong" is not a commandment.
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05-17-2015, 07:33 PM	#10
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	George, can you fit a full face helmet in that travel trunk? and did you have to change out the mounting plate on the bike to get it attached? I'm thinking I need a slightly larger top case than the stock CSC one...
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05-18-2015, 01:54 AM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yes, I love the J.C. Whitney/Garage Pro Travel Trunks. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12271 http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14279 __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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