New graphics on old shrouds?
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New graphics on old shrouds?
I have some FX graphics to update the '98 220. Unfortunately, when I pulled the old graphics off - turnes out the shrouds are a bit buggered. They have the scratches one would expect from a '98 but also have been "bent" from getoffs.
Not bad, but I'm wondering if it's worth the effort on the new graphics or should I bite the bullet and just get some new shrouds?
Thanks in advance
Cheapskate in Maine
Not bad, but I'm wondering if it's worth the effort on the new graphics or should I bite the bullet and just get some new shrouds?
Thanks in advance
Cheapskate in Maine
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you can bend them back with a heat gun, it'll also remove the whitening/weathering where it was bent, just be carefull not too go too hot too close or it'll melt
You can sand the scratches too.
You can sand the scratches too.
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what's the point of puting NEW shrouds on when you know that as soon as you take the bike out you'll crash and destroy them...same for graphics, never seen the point in them
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I dont have that problem,I never crash.scheckaet wrote:what's the point of puting NEW shrouds on when you know that as soon as you take the bike out you'll crash and destroy them...same for graphics, never seen the point in them
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then you're not pushing hard enoughcanuckhybrid125 wrote:I dont have that problem,I never crash.scheckaet wrote:what's the point of puting NEW shrouds on when you know that as soon as you take the bike out you'll crash and destroy them...same for graphics, never seen the point in them
Finally finished a total rebuild of the hybrid,ill post some pictures tomorrow.
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Oh my god first rule of motor cycles is NEVER to say I never crash , i suggest that you put the bike up for sale now. I hate to say this but I have had so many good friends that have said that, and then have had bad crashes after.canuckhybrid125 wrote:I dont have that problem,I never crash.scheckaet wrote:what's the point of puting NEW shrouds on when you know that as soon as you take the bike out you'll crash and destroy them...same for graphics, never seen the point in them
Finally finished a total rebuild of the hybrid,ill post some pictures tomorrow.
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It was a joke lol.Jonooffler wrote:Oh my god first rule of motor cycles is NEVER to say I never crash , i suggest that you put the bike up for sale now. I hate to say this but I have had so many good friends that have said that, and then have had bad crashes after.canuckhybrid125 wrote:I dont have that problem,I never crash.scheckaet wrote:what's the point of puting NEW shrouds on when you know that as soon as you take the bike out you'll crash and destroy them...same for graphics, never seen the point in them
Finally finished a total rebuild of the hybrid,ill post some pictures tomorrow.
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Cripes! I crash all ther trime. Did an endo last week but it wasn't my fault. Front end dropped into a sinkhole - 6" over the front tire.
My new MX rear fender is already all scratched up.
I'm too cheap to buy new shrouds. Unfortunastely, I bought the graphics cheap, and now I'm too cheap to not use them!
Also, I've been amazed at some of the prettier bikes on here.
My new MX rear fender is already all scratched up.
I'm too cheap to buy new shrouds. Unfortunastely, I bought the graphics cheap, and now I'm too cheap to not use them!
Also, I've been amazed at some of the prettier bikes on here.
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Did the same thing last night. Landed head first and rolled onto my feet. I was lucky, two minor scatches where my wrists hit the hand guards and thats it. Would have loved to get int on tape.johnyblaze wrote: Did an endo last week but it wasn't my fault. Front end dropped into a sinkhole - 6" over the front tire.
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