Gas Cap

[ThrottleBack]

Is there a different cap that will work on my 81? TBH the original square one is not appealing to me. I would like to find a round more traditional type.

[mash35231]

I've wanted to change the gas cap on my 82gs550l but I haven't found anything to replace it with. I like the Monza flip up caps..I guess if you are handy with bondo or metal working you could make it work.

[ThrottleBack]

Yea my searches are getting me nowhere. I'm not sure its worth doing body work over

[ThrottleBack]

I'm not finding anything. I recently decided the tank will be resprayed in a bright orange (along with headlight bucket) and the rest left blk/chrome. That in mind i'm going to just shoot black on the stock cap. Should look good.

[chuck hahn]

Scrub up the chrome well with some 400 or 600 paper to make it rough for the paint to adhere..otherwise its just goona peel off in short order. Also they make bonding agents that might be of benefit on the cap.

[ThrottleBack]

Painting is one area where I'm actually very proficient I sprayed custom cars/bikes/boats etc from 11 till around 23

[tkent02]

Painting is one area where I'm actually very proficient I sprayed custom cars/bikes/boats etc from 11 till around 23

You should post up some pictures of some of the bikes you painted. Any old Suzukis?

[ThrottleBack]

You should post up some pictures of some of the bikes you painted. Any old Suzukis?

old no. I can pull my garage laptop out later and dump a few on an sd card

[Agemax]

Painting is one area where I'm actually very proficient I sprayed custom cars/bikes/boats etc from 11 till around 23

11 till 23, so around 12 hours then? thats not very much practice!

[ThrottleBack]

HAHA thats good

[chuck hahn]

Many folks may be looking for a good painter since Larry has been out for a while now...could be a good side money maker for you!!!

[ThrottleBack]

I'm too easily distracted and unreliable I would hate myself if I took on anyone's project lol. When I was going to a shop each day with a boss it was easy but on my own my lack of motivation would likely win out. For my own stuff theres no stopping me but i'm selfish I guess. Character flaw.

[ptexotik]

Painting is one area where I'm actually very proficient I sprayed custom cars/bikes/boats etc from 11 till around 23

this may well explain your even contemplating, riding 'round with an eggshell on your head ! all those fumes, mon

[ThrottleBack]

Paint thinner man, leads to all kinds of problems I actually ordered that helmet, but I bought a damn pricey Shoei RF1100 also. I may end up selling the Shoei down the road, not my style and i'm not on a crotch rocket. Tried one on locally and the one they had was not tight enough so i ordered the next down. Really liked the feel though so we will see.

[ThrottleBack]

This was the last one I did some time ago. I could have done a better job with an actual spray gun and paint booth but my cousin wanted it done cheap. I did my absolute best on his budget, and I'm happy with it being that the entire thing is rattle can in a driveway. Prep is 90%, paint is 5% and spray is 5% imo. There was so much prep into it. I have to dig for the rest i'm just not outside yet, kid is sick.