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    Black Pipes 1982 GS550L

    I added a flatter handlebar, painted the pipes and fenders black with stove paint. Looks meaner in my opinion

    Any Suggestions from here? I was thinking different mirrors, or a black handlebar.

    #2
    I was also thinking of one of those little generic ferrings that goes around the headlight, and raises just barely above the speedometer and tach

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      #3
      I like the way the front fender looks blacked out, but instead of blacking out the rear, I think it'd look better if you eliminated it, with a custom light bracket back there.

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        #4
        Still a lot of shiney stuff on there


        Bet those bars ride a lot better too.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Demonthrall View Post
          I added a flatter handlebar, painted the pipes and fenders black with stove paint. Looks meaner in my opinion

          Any Suggestions from here? I was thinking different mirrors, or a black handlebar.
          I am a fan of painting the fork lowers black (or matching color of bike). It really finishes the look on any bike, IMHO.

          Looking good!

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            #6
            I would paint the whole thing Black. Black is the new universal black.
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            97 Suzuki TL1000S
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              #7
              I have a butt load of rust on my down pipes and was thinking of painting them black, and leaving the actual exaust chrome.Yours looks pretty good man.
              I didnt do it I swear !!

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              http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...Picture003.jpg 1982 GS850G

              http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...n1/Picture.jpg 1980 GS1100L

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                #8
                Where does one get stove paint? I reallyliked the look

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                  #9
                  How do those handlebars ride? I looked at getting them, but they seem too low to me. On my 1985 GS550L the pegs make for a slightly 'lean-back' position, which does NOT go well with a lower 'lean forward' handlebar.

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                    #10
                    Stove paint for the most part is just high temp flat black. Usually found at most hardware stores.

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                      #11
                      Yea, stove paint at the hardware store. Its for painting grills and stoves.

                      The handle bars ride really well actually. I was very concerned they would be too low, but they are great. Beats the wrist wrenching L bars.

                      Thanks for the input guys

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