Chainguard colour

[hampshirehog]

I've just picked up a rusty but solid chainguard from a GSX1100 and will box it up with the rest of my GS1000S for powdercoating (I've got a polished 1100 Katana alloy swinging arm ready to go on when it all comes back).

The frame is going gloss black (was 'a slightly gay looking' white) and my plan is to build a 'tastefully' upgraded S, with mods that look right for the period.

I can't decide whether to have the chainguard powdercoated black or silver. Anyone got any thoughts, or even better, photos?

[Shin-Ken 1074]

The Australian GSX1100S Target Designed Katana (TDK) were fitted with a black chainguard. My spare (new still bagged) has a satin finish, though I have seen black gloss finish on some as well. The calipers, side and centre stand were a satin finish on the E24 models so it seems reasonable that the chainguard would be the same satin finish. Maybe U.K. tone has some details on your model?

[bonanzadave]

Heres mine with chrome. I took the black one off cause it cracked at the mount and this is the first one I found. I like it with the chrome exhaust.