Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
First batch of parts just came in :)
sniper1:
New UFO shrouds and EVO-7 graphics kit
This is my first attempt at installing a graphics kit and I am surprised that it came out perfect I was prepared to kick the wife and beat the dog if it pissed me off.
Many more parts coming including my one off better than the TM designs whip holder and when you guys see what my welder did it is quite impressive I will have my adjustment marks still intact and it's going to come out from the bike 1" so my fender won't take a beating my whip is 5/16 and I used the long TM designs quick disconnect holder to keep it nice and stiff like whip viagra.
I still have the MSR chain slider and new hardware coming along with SG10 boots new axle and castle nut, new chain adjusters new chain and sprockets and a whole bunch more stuff on order I'll post as it comes in or is installed.
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: sniper1 on June 03, 2011, 04:43:37 PM ---New UFO shrouds and EVO-7 graphics kit
This is my first attempt at installing a graphics kit and I am surprised that it came out perfect I was prepared to kick the wife and beat the dog if it pissed me off.
Many more parts coming including my one off better than the TM designs whip holder and when you guys see what my welder did it is quite impressive I will have my adjustment marks still intact and it's going to come out from the bike 1" so my fender won't take a beating my whip is 5/16 and I used the long TM designs quick disconnect holder to keep it nice and stiff like whip viagra.
I still have the MSR chain slider and new hardware coming along with SG10 boots new axle and castle nut, new chain adjusters new chain and sprockets and a whole bunch more stuff on order I'll post as it comes in or is installed.
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What method did you use to install your graphics ? Wet or dry ? Do you know about the " hot soapy water" method ? Its WAY easier but the graphics need to dry overnight.
sniper1:
I used the dry method and got my experience by watching a few youtube vids showing the best way to do it.
The shrouds were very tough because of how many fingers it had coming out that were real thin so that was the worst part of the job.
I watched a vid of the wet method but didn't have the guts to go for it but it did look a lot easier because this wasn't very easy to be honest but it came out way better than I ever thought it would.
I got away with only 1 tiny bubble which I popped with a pin and smoothed it out can't even see it but next time I will try the wet method it just didn't seem like it would work and for $60 I didn't want to take a chance on ruining them :)
sniper1:
Just a before and after of the bike and it's not done yet I have suspension first then new wheels and hubs and brembo caliper with stainless lines front and back after that so you get a picture of what I'm going for.
Before
After
Friar-Tuck:
Hey Sniper,
Well Done Sir!
She'll look better than new in no time at this pace.
Keep up the good work.
Tuck\o/
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