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    Can anyone identify these shocks?

    I just picked them up with a stash of GS parts.







    They are going on one of my GS1000G's
    (The Black with Gold one.)

    TIA,

    Daniel

    #2
    Anyone?
    Good/Bad or Stock is the Best.

    Daniel

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      #3
      Ride them and see... I expect best case you'll have something similar to a progressive brand shock...
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        #4
        Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
        Ride them and see... I expect best case you'll have something similar to a progressive brand shock...
        try them and see, they might work.
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          #5
          Well I got them on the bike and now it makes me think about painting the dust boots on the shocks gold also.
          As well as the rims, cam cover ends, lower fork tubes and air box covers.



          Engine black with gold exhaust?

          It never seems to end...


          Daniel

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            #6
            Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
            Well I got them on the bike and now it makes me think about painting the dust boots on the shocks gold also.
            As well as the rims, cam cover ends, lower fork tubes and air box covers.Engine black with gold exhaust?

            Daniel
            I think it looks just fine like it is.
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              #7
              Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
              Well I got them on the bike and now it makes me think about painting the dust boots on the shocks gold also.
              As well as the rims, cam cover ends, lower fork tubes and air box covers.



              Engine black with gold exhaust?

              It never seems to end...


              Daniel
              A little detail is nice, but do some photochopping to get an idea of how much is too much before going to the trouble.

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                #8
                As I don't know how to do that,
                can you "volunteer" for me please?

                Daniel

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                  painting the dust boots on the shocks gold also.
                  As well as the rims, cam cover ends, lower fork tubes and air box covers.
                  I think that would look nice but maybe in something like gold chrome. If there is such a thing.....
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                    As I don't know how to do that,
                    can you "volunteer" for me please?

                    Daniel
                    Start>Programs>Accessories>PC Paint

                    Import your image (cut and paste works) and use the paintbrush tool.

                    If you zoom in alot it makes it easier to be precise.

                    You can also define custom colors to get one cloase to what you are looking for.
                    Last edited by posplayr; 11-14-2010, 03:39 PM.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Octain View Post
                      I think it looks just fine like it is.
                      +1. The pinstriping already sets it off. More importantly, how well do they function? Spring rate acceptable?
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                        As I don't know how to do that,
                        can you "volunteer" for me please?

                        Daniel
                        I love photo-chopping things! Here are some quick little mock-ups I did. Also having a black and gold bike I've thought about 'gold-ing' some stuff too. It always come down to how much is too much. Anyways hope this helps you see what your imagining.

                        Your initial description plus a gold fork brace up top.


                        With a gold headlight bucket trim.


                        And with the wheels done. IMO this is too much gold. But hey, you may like the bling



                        Anyways enjoy. If you (or anyone else for that matter) want to see other options feel free to send me a PM.

                        NOTE: Hijack is / was unintentional. How well do those shocks work?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Tim Tom View Post
                          I love photo-chopping things! Here are some quick little mock-ups I did. Also having a black and gold bike I've thought about 'gold-ing' some stuff too. It always come down to how much is too much. Anyways hope this helps you see what your imagining.

                          Your initial description plus a gold fork brace up top.


                          With a gold headlight bucket trim.


                          And with the wheels done. IMO this is too much gold. But hey, you may like the bling



                          Anyways enjoy. If you (or anyone else for that matter) want to see other options feel free to send me a PM.

                          NOTE: Hijack is / was unintentional. How well do those shocks work?
                          Hmm, a GS1000 made to look like a Xs1100sf. Yamaha called it a Midnight.
                          .
                          Last edited by Guest; 11-16-2010, 12:57 AM.

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                            #14
                            I was thinking more like the Kawasaki Spectre.




                            Thanks for the photochopping Tim Tom!

                            How about with a black engine w/ gold fins on the top half, gold exhaust and a black brace also?
                            Perhaps black exhaust would be better?

                            Daniel
                            Last edited by Guest; 11-16-2010, 01:31 AM.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by 7981GS View Post

                              Thanks for the photochopping Tim Tom!

                              How about with a black engine w/ gold fins on the top half, gold exhaust and a black brace also?
                              Perhaps black exhaust would be better?

                              Daniel
                              I think it looks pretty good this way actually. I like a black exhaust, I think gold looked way to gaudy. Black keeps it functional. The engine also is a nice touch. The silver engine and pipes clashed too much with the black and gold scheme.

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