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jpberens1994K1100RS Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 784 Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:17 am Post subject: Belly pans on K's |
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This is a copy from my old post. Ernie had asked where I got the black reflkective " K1100RS " stickers on my bike.
I got them from a place named " Immortal Graphics " They make custom stickers in all sorts of materials. I liked the black reflective on my dark color bike. They are semi visible, but really light up when hit with sun or head lights. I think they were about $25 shipped. When I get to work later I can see if I can find the invoice.
Here's that post on what I did.....
The local shops wanted too much, or I just suck at negotiating.
Had one guy say $100.00. I said good bye.
I used the Rustoleum product from Wall Mart. $7.85 a can.
Remove the belly pan & was well inside & out.
I used a medium grit sanding sponge, I think it was 130 grit.
Since I was doing this myself and I did not want to coat the entire belly pan I used blue painters tape to mask off the upper part.
I used an auto based wax remover & sanded the painted area's I wanted to apply the liner too.
Really rough it up, pull the paint off. Then use the wax remover again. You can use a high ether based auto product here for what you are doing.
I used Brake Clean prior to painting to get a good chemical bite.
Spray thin coatings, allow to dry & recoat.
Once you have reached the coverage wanted, let it dry over night & remove the tape & install.
I waited a week and added pin stripes, stick on ones from Farm & Fleet.
Now and again I wipe it down with Turtla wax ICE liquid.
This stuff still chips from rocks though, so at the end of the year it needs touch up again. Easy to do, just wipe it down to remove anything on there , let dry & re-spray. Works easy.
Mine looks like the below now. The PO of my bike removed the stickers, probably with a re-paint as the belly pan was really nice when I got it. The road debris chewed it up in short order.
So I ordered some from a place on the internet in black reflective tape.
Looks cool as you can barely see it till the light hits it.
Good luck! _________________ 1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin

Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4238 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Jim-
Living on an unpaved road and traveling on country roads- the leading edge and bottom of mine looks like crap.
Thanks for the info.
Project for next winter.
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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jpberens1994K1100RS Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 784 Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject: Sticker stuff |
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No problem John!
Here's part of the invoice from Immortal Graphics. I guess I was pretty close on the $ from memory. Their site is not too hard to use, and you can request a PDF to approve beofre they cut & ship it.
Product Name Part No. Quantity Item Price Total Price
Custom Lettering
Custom Font Selection: SEVEN SWORDSMAN
Custom Lettering sizes: 8" long
Custom Lettering Color Choices: Black Reflective
Please enter custom text to be made:
Answer: K1100RS 2 $9.99 $19.98
Subtotal: $19.98
Shipping & Handling: $6.10
Tax: $0.00
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Order Total: $26.08 _________________ 1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nice.
Thanks for the post. _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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