my 650csr's transformation to the "RAT RACER"

honestly i half assed it lol process was couple coats of primer. then a bunch of coats of color. more the better. you dont want to accidentally sand threw the color into the primer. sand the color a bit just to smooth it out. i used 320. then i sprayed an even coat of black not to thick not too thin. then wet sanded through the black. i think i used 320 again. then i sprayed clear clear clear clear sand and buff

nice and simple hahaha
im thinking about doing maybe a silver with root beer top coat that or brass/copper with a root beer top coat
thanks for the help seat should be here next month so im chomping at the bit already

the seat is actually black but it comes out grey with flash

Steely wrote:

the seat is actually black but it comes out grey with flash

That looks awesome what are you using for the seats padding?

It's 1 inch pad from airtech. It's a little pricey but I like it so far. You have to cut and shape it yourself with different grades of sandpaper to get it nice. And you probably won't need 1 inch like I did

Steely wrote: It's 1 inch pad from airtech. It's a little pricey but I like it so far. You have to cut and shape it yourself with different grades of sandpaper to get it nice. And you probably won't need 1 inch like I did

Yeah I've been playing around with the idea of using one of those foam shop mats or maybe some memory foam so I can get the most comfort from the least amount of material or money hahah

So the bike has been working fine.....

Until a couple of days ago

I'll let the pictures explain



What is that liquid you might say?


Why would it be here you might ask

Well here's a pretty big clue







So next week my seals shall be replaced as well as the fluid and hopefully *knock on wood* she will be happy and stop throwing fits for awhile

If an oil cooler is fitted, a leaking oil cooler hose -- perhaps loose attachment or fitting -- can also create a mess.

Good Fortune!

Patton wrote: If an oil cooler is fitted, a leaking oil cooler hose -- perhaps loose attachment or fitting -- can also create a mess.

Good Fortune!

Nope there's puddles underneath my forks Hahaha

Ugh, I have to redo one of mine too. Sucks.

DesertKZ wrote: Ugh, I have to redo one of mine too. Sucks.

Yeah mines gonna be done next week but I have to do both of mine
Have you ever done it before?

Not on this bike. The PO did these right before I bought it. Any write ups out there?