http://www.ebay.co.u...sd=322022945494
Is there anyway to do it? Could you anodise it? Powder coat it? I don't know
Posted 03 March 2016 - 03:47 pm
http://www.ebay.co.u...sd=322022945494
Is there anyway to do it? Could you anodise it? Powder coat it? I don't know
Posted 03 March 2016 - 03:53 pm
powder coat
Posted 03 March 2016 - 04:01 pm
Heard about this stuff called paint?
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2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
Posted 03 March 2016 - 04:39 pm
If you turn it black it will become invisible.
In other words you'll have something useless on the technical side and also on the "shiny bit that improve the look of my bike" side.
Btw anodizing stainless steel is very...difficult !
Posted 03 March 2016 - 05:24 pm
There's nothing wrong with making things look nice. But if it doesn't add any protection, and is, Well, useless, I shall not bother.
If black makes things invisible then I'm lucky to find my bike in the morning!
Edited by ProudViking, 03 March 2016 - 05:33 pm.
Posted 03 March 2016 - 05:30 pm
Leave as is PV, it'll look a lot better.
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Posted 03 March 2016 - 05:36 pm
Leave as is PV, it'll look a lot better.
Hhmm, Now does that mean leave it shiny silver OR don't bother fitting it at all???
Posted 03 March 2016 - 06:50 pm
It means fitting shiny PV, the black bikes are a favourite of mine but i do think painting that will really be overkill, shiny will be a nice contrast
Have you fitted it shiny yet just to see !!
Edited by dablik, 03 March 2016 - 06:50 pm.
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Posted 03 March 2016 - 07:27 pm
TBH the TDM (mostly the 9er) is a very good-looking bike, it does not require improvement to look better.
That said, the radiator is not the best looking part of a bike.
This is actually a purely technical part, that's why all manufacturers always paint it black.
The black color also allows the heat to dissipate better by infra-red emission.
In case you block the infra-red emission, the radiator will not work as efficiently. If the blocking part also act as a reflector that sends infra-red emission back to the radiator, things will become even worse.
Edited by JBX, 03 March 2016 - 07:27 pm.
Posted 03 March 2016 - 07:36 pm
It means fitting shiny PV, the black bikes are a favourite of mine but i do think painting that will really be overkill, shiny will be a nice contrast
Have you fitted it shiny yet just to see !!
Haven't bought one yet Dabs, Like JBX says, The radiator can look a bit ugly when you take the time to look at it!
I may well get one, fit it and see what its like. The trouble with black bikes is too much black can dilute the effect but too much chrome/silver can dilute the black. Lets fit it and we can all see.
BTW My camera does nothing but make my bike look shite.
Edited by ProudViking, 03 March 2016 - 07:37 pm.
Posted 03 March 2016 - 08:22 pm
The bling cost money, if you don't want it blinged, sell the bling!
Posted 03 March 2016 - 09:10 pm
It means fitting shiny PV, the black bikes are a favourite of mine but i do think painting that will really be overkill, shiny will be a nice contrast
Have you fitted it shiny yet just to see !!
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
Posted 03 March 2016 - 09:53 pm
it's stainless , leave nice and shiny to show it off.
Posted 09 March 2016 - 03:08 pm
84 Honda XL600R
04 TDM900
21 KTM 790 Adventure
Posted 09 March 2016 - 03:48 pm
You little devil you Jim!
I agree style over function is not a good idea. I think everything I've done to the bike is a mixture of function and style, The percentage split varies a lot though on different parts. I haven't (quickly thinking of everything done!) put anything on purely for looks. I wouldn't put the radiator cover on if it is purely for looks and does nothing to protect the radiator. But when its on it has to flow with the bike, which is why I think black will be better. But when it arrives I will check it out in stainless and see.
N.B. Too be fair the painted mouth on the bellypan is 100% for looks
Posted 09 March 2016 - 03:58 pm
N.B. Too be fair the painted mouth on the bellypan is 100% for looks
Posted 09 March 2016 - 04:09 pm
And there was I thinking it was a hedgepig repellant!
Who knows, maybe its a Hasbopig repellent?!
Edited by ProudViking, 09 March 2016 - 04:09 pm.
Posted 09 March 2016 - 09:35 pm
You little devil you Jim!
I agree style over function is not a good idea. I think everything I've done to the bike is a mixture of function and style, The percentage split varies a lot though on different parts. I haven't (quickly thinking of everything done!) put anything on purely for looks. I wouldn't put the radiator cover on if it is purely for looks and does nothing to protect the radiator. But when its on it has to flow with the bike, which is why I think black will be better. But when it arrives I will check it out in stainless and see.
N.B. Too be fair the painted mouth on the bellypan is 100% for looks
84 Honda XL600R
04 TDM900
21 KTM 790 Adventure
Posted 10 March 2016 - 07:57 am
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
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