Here's a comparison of what my bike looked like when I first got it, as well as an initialdesign concept I didbeforehand using Windows paintjust to give me an idea of what it would look like...


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hey with the engine cover bolts did you buy them that way or paint them. Ive been trying to find black bolts everywhere

 

Painted the bolts as well. Everything was DIY

 

Looks damn nice. Does the paint come off the pegs as all when you rub against them? I would figure you would want to powder coat those so the paint is strong.

Is your first name Tokiro?

 

looks friggen sweet. not a big fan of the tribal but everything else is very well done. i wish they came with black swingarms... love the CRGs!!!!

 

man ive been tryin to paint my bolts but they not holdin the paint. whats the trick or does anyone kno where to get black bolts and ive tried every hardware store

 

How are you painting them? I stuck them on a piece of cardboard so they would stand upright. Clean, them, sand them a bit, use a good primer and them just spray with a coupla coats. I also used a clear coat afterwards to hold the paint. Pretty straightforward. They may chip or scrape when you use the allen key to tighten them, but you can just touch it up with some acrylic paint or a sharpie marker. No one's really gonna notice.

 

i hear BOTM!

 

How did you go about prepping the swingarm and engine cases? What grit sandpaper did you start out with and finish with?

 

I believe I used 80 grit to really rough it up. The swingarm was easier cuz it was unpainted. The engine covers I just made sure I removed all the factory paint and it was good to go. I cleaned up the sand bits afterwards with some paper towels and water, then wiped it down with alcohol, primed it, and painted. Pretty easy and straightforward, just make sure you mask off everything properly so you don't get overspray. Thin light coats to prevent paint running.