Hi all,
Just wanted to show a few mods that you can do to make your black ninja look that liitle bit stealthier. Please feel free to leave comments, negative or positive I dont mind. Would also like to see what others have done to their black ninja's, I have seen a lot of threads and mods on this forum regarding the stardust white (seems as if everyone is buying them!!!) and a few about the SE but not many about the beautiful black beasts.
Took the day off work yesterday to spend the day with my baby
I took out all of the stainless bolts that are in view on the fairings, went to my local hardware store and bought a $5 can of satin black paint, a few coats on all the bolts and back in. Remarkable how much better this now looks and blends in really well.
Took out the fuel cap assembly, also painted this in the same satin black after trying other colours first. Not painted the centre flap and lock assembly, only the surround. The reason I did this was to ascertain how the bike looked with various paint schemes. First I did white, then red, then green and then finally the black and this is how it now remains. I was planning on upgrading/changing this assembly later to a nicer looking anodized item or maybe even the Rizoma fuel cap (if you have not seen these they are an absolute work of art and well worth a look. Pricey....) and I believe another member of the forum has already installed the Rizoma, if they happen to read this could you post up a pic of the finished item, I had a browse through the threads and couldnt find the pics I saw previously.
So the reason for painting the surround was to see how the different colours match with the black bike and to not be upset or disappointed when I receive the assembly I do decide to buy and then realise it looks absolutely crappola. Better to be safe than sorry and out of pocket.
Also did the mod with the whiting out of the lettering on the tyres with a $2 paint pen, thought it might be a bit gayish but looks pretty nice and had my bro take my bike for a spin down the street whilst I stood back and watched; when rolling the white lettering sorta turn into a blur and gives it a very sporty look, sorta looks as if you have some sort of white wall tyre. Very nice mod and whilst I dont expect that the paint will stay on for very long, maybe a few months as the flexing of the sidewall on the tyres WILL crack the paint and flake off. But takes literally 30 mins to redo.
Also attached a pic of the tank pad that I received in the mail from the UK, not actually a gel tank pad, more just a piece of vinyl which was a bit disappointing but never the less it does what it is supposed to and protects from the dreaded scratches that are bound to happen without one.
Please leave comments on the tank pad, I myself am not convinced that it suits the bike even though everyone that has seen it so far reckons it looks pretty bloody sick. Maybe they are just being nice so please, comments guys and if you think it looks shitty, please tell me as I value everyone's opinion on this forum!
I know you guys like lots of pics of mods so here are 10!! First 2 are before and after with the bolt mod...
Just wanted to show a few mods that you can do to make your black ninja look that liitle bit stealthier. Please feel free to leave comments, negative or positive I dont mind. Would also like to see what others have done to their black ninja's, I have seen a lot of threads and mods on this forum regarding the stardust white (seems as if everyone is buying them!!!) and a few about the SE but not many about the beautiful black beasts.
Took the day off work yesterday to spend the day with my baby
I took out all of the stainless bolts that are in view on the fairings, went to my local hardware store and bought a $5 can of satin black paint, a few coats on all the bolts and back in. Remarkable how much better this now looks and blends in really well.
Took out the fuel cap assembly, also painted this in the same satin black after trying other colours first. Not painted the centre flap and lock assembly, only the surround. The reason I did this was to ascertain how the bike looked with various paint schemes. First I did white, then red, then green and then finally the black and this is how it now remains. I was planning on upgrading/changing this assembly later to a nicer looking anodized item or maybe even the Rizoma fuel cap (if you have not seen these they are an absolute work of art and well worth a look. Pricey....) and I believe another member of the forum has already installed the Rizoma, if they happen to read this could you post up a pic of the finished item, I had a browse through the threads and couldnt find the pics I saw previously.
So the reason for painting the surround was to see how the different colours match with the black bike and to not be upset or disappointed when I receive the assembly I do decide to buy and then realise it looks absolutely crappola. Better to be safe than sorry and out of pocket.
Also did the mod with the whiting out of the lettering on the tyres with a $2 paint pen, thought it might be a bit gayish but looks pretty nice and had my bro take my bike for a spin down the street whilst I stood back and watched; when rolling the white lettering sorta turn into a blur and gives it a very sporty look, sorta looks as if you have some sort of white wall tyre. Very nice mod and whilst I dont expect that the paint will stay on for very long, maybe a few months as the flexing of the sidewall on the tyres WILL crack the paint and flake off. But takes literally 30 mins to redo.
Also attached a pic of the tank pad that I received in the mail from the UK, not actually a gel tank pad, more just a piece of vinyl which was a bit disappointing but never the less it does what it is supposed to and protects from the dreaded scratches that are bound to happen without one.
Please leave comments on the tank pad, I myself am not convinced that it suits the bike even though everyone that has seen it so far reckons it looks pretty bloody sick. Maybe they are just being nice so please, comments guys and if you think it looks shitty, please tell me as I value everyone's opinion on this forum!
I know you guys like lots of pics of mods so here are 10!! First 2 are before and after with the bolt mod...