Can I simply RATTLE CAN my engine black?
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25 Feb 2018 09:21SWest wrote:650Dude wrote:SWest wrote:650Dude wrote:SWest wrote: Will stain the aluminum.
Steve
Do you think painting it black will devalue it?
If I were the buyer it would.
Steve
After some thought overnight, I have decided to CLEAR COAT the engine ONLY!
I believe you're making the right choice. Kaw did clear coat the aluminum parts on my bike. Had to strip the fork legs to polish them. Once done I didn't clear coat them again. They yellow over time and without it they polish up easily. Now they spray them with silver paint. Cheap,cheap, cheap.
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I go back and forth so much! Im def going to paint it black now. I love the gloss look and think it would look great
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26 Feb 2018 13:34650ed wrote: I don't understand why you need to polish the engine more than once every 5 or more years, so the idea of painting it with anything would never cross my mind. Perhaps you are using some sort of cleaner that corrodes the engine? To me, a clean KZ650 engine with no paint or clear coat looks good and is much easier to maintain than a painted engine. Ed
I decided NOT to paint it and ended up using elbow grease to clean the engine. Will have a few more gos at it over the next few days. Todays results below:
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26 Feb 2018 15:57
Too bad about the broken fin. 
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26 Feb 2018 18:11 - 26 Feb 2018 18:17SWest wrote: Too bad about the broken fin.
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Oh yeah, I dont mind that! Funny thing is i didnt notice it until now!
I saw a cylinder head on Ebay for $75. But Im not so stressed that Im going to fix it or replace it.
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26 Feb 2018 18:25650Dude wrote:SWest wrote: Too bad about the broken fin.
Steve
Oh yeah, I dont mind that! Funny thing is i didnt notice it until now!
I saw a cylinder head on Ebay for $75. But Im not so stressed that Im going to fix it or replace it.
As long as the bike runs good, and you are enjoying it just RIDE IT and ignore the small stuff
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