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exhaust · 04-13-2008, 09:07 AM

I have a 08 Black FZ and the silver guards on the radiator stick out pretty good. I took them off today because it was raining. I need to get them powder coated but they look pretty good off. Why would they make them Silver anyway?.

Howattzer · 04-13-2008, 09:20 AM

Paint them. I did it to my Blue 07 and it looks wicked.

**grommit** · 04-13-2008, 09:26 AM

The 08 naked FZ6 has them black as standard.

davidsa1 · 04-13-2008, 09:29 AM

Paint the guards, or better yet take them and the rear sets and have them powdercoated black.

idanny · 04-13-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Howattzer

Paint them. I did it to my Blue 07 and it looks wicked.

Do you have pics of your blue one powder coated?

**FZ6inNH** · 04-13-2008, 10:07 AM

I'd leave them on until you've bought the almost mandatory frame sliders. One tip over could cost ya!

Beknatok · 04-14-2008, 07:31 AM

Just spray-paint 'em black... toss a few coats of clearcoat over it as well. I did so on my blue '07, and it blends in beautifully.

madmanmaigret · 04-14-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by idanny

Do you have pics of your blue one powder coated?

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

exhaust · 04-14-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by madmanmaigret

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

looks real good. I will have to do it this weekend. Thanks

madmanmaigret · 04-14-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by exhaust

looks real good. I will have to do it this weekend. Thanks

just remember as with all painting, take your time and keep it clean as possible! I didn't even use primer just sand (to make rough) and paint in light even coats. used about five or six light coats.

04-13-2008, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
exhaust Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Bike: Black 08 FZ6 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0 Member #2051	To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic I have a 08 Black FZ and the silver guards on the radiator stick out pretty good. I took them off today because it was raining. I need to get them powder coated but they look pretty good off. Why would they make them Silver anyway?.

04-13-2008, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Howattzer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kamloops, BC Canada Bike: 2007 FZ6 - blue Posts: 101 Rep Power: 6 Member #571	Re: To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic Paint them. I did it to my Blue 07 and it looks wicked. __________________ 2007 in faster blue. On bike: Pazzo Racing levers, Puig DB Racing screen, FE Kit, Motovan Sliders, Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's, Stainless Steel Scorpions, PC III, K&N filter, FZ1 handlebars. On order: Powerbronze seat cowl, -1 front sprocket and 520 chain, Rizoma grips and bar ends, Ohlins shock, Racetech springs and emulator. To be installed and ready to rock by riding season for April 01, 2009.

04-13-2008, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,520 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic The 08 naked FZ6 has them black as standard. __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

04-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
davidsa1 Naked is more fun. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Bike: 2006 FZ6B Posts: 168 Rep Power: 5 Member #1322	Re: To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic Paint the guards, or better yet take them and the rear sets and have them powdercoated black.

04-13-2008, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
FZ6inNH Moderator w/ Twisted Fate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 3,167 Rep Power: 51 Member #18	Re: To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic I'd leave them on until you've bought the almost mandatory frame sliders. One tip over could cost ya! __________________ -={FZ6inNH}=- . . Member #9 . . 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6 -My Rider Resume Mods: Yamaha Lower Cowl, Racetech Springs w/15w oil, FAZR6 F.E. Kit, Puig Smoke Racing Screen, Tank Camera mount, Cortech Sport saddle and tail bags, dual headlight mod, Shogun Sliders, Yamaha Comfort Seat, Mild Airbox Mod, De-Stickered, and Custom Carbon Fiber SwingArm Decals

04-14-2008, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beknatok Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 & 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic Posts: 101 Rep Power: 5 Member #1357	Re: To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic Just spray-paint 'em black... toss a few coats of clearcoat over it as well. I did so on my blue '07, and it blends in beautifully. __________________ "There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives." ----------------- - Current Mods - ----------------- FAZR6 FE kit \| Motovation Axel & Frame Sliders \| SW-Mototech Handlebar Risers \| Throttlemeister Cruise Control \| Vizi-Tec Brake Modulator

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