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Title: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 08:05 AM
I've had these a while but not got around to completing them........i put the "org" sticker on a few months ago  :rolleyes: So decided to finish them today. What you think (I've used a black vinyl sheet I had lying around to cut the stripes from, and stickers were donated from a fellow orgster)? They look "unfinished" imo in just white.

Gaz

Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 09:15 AM
Get some blue aluminium domed bolts from Probolt to fit them to add a touch of colour and I think they would look good Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: VladTepes on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 09:27 AM
I;ve never seen the need but they can look good, done right.
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Mrg on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 12:03 PM
Yes they look good but as said they need a bit of blue or red in them  just my view 

They do look great
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 10:47 PM
Yeh I think a bit of blue would be good.......eBay then for bolts and blue vinyl  :grin:

Thanks for your opinions guys!

Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 20 February 2017, 01:27 AM
Quote from: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 19 February  2017, 10:47 PM
Yeh I think a bit of blue would be good.......eBay then for bolts and blue vinyl  :grin:

Thanks for your opinions guys!

Gaz

Maybe a bit of blue to enhance the air vent outlets would work as well Gaz (so from the "hole" back to where the plastic goes flat again towards the rear of the vent
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Monday, 20 February 2017, 02:55 AM
So refitted guards to the bike this aft. Defiantly thinking I need some blue on them as suggested by you guys.

Need to buy a new battery first as the current one won't hold any charge. My fault really for leaving it unattended over winter.......really should buy myself a trickle charger!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Globalrider on Monday, 20 February 2017, 03:08 AM
Here you go!
:boogie:
Stan
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Monday, 20 February 2017, 03:27 AM
That looks better Globalrider  :onya:

Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: froudy on Monday, 20 February 2017, 04:15 AM
Rad scoops don't work for me..Sorry Gaz.

They don't look right on Bandit's either ???
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Monday, 20 February 2017, 08:44 AM
Quote from: froudy on Monday, 20 February  2017, 04:15 AM
Rad scoops don't work for me..Sorry Gaz.

They don't look right on Bandit's either ???

Just testing them Froudy.......not 100% sure they staying yet  :)
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: seth on Monday, 20 February 2017, 04:50 PM
i think they look ok but I'd havr the colours fitting in to the bike paint scheme better .

:stir:
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Blubber on Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 05:13 AM
  :whatever: I cant help thinking they are fitted the wrong way around.  Maybe because I too have the ermax design pictured in my mind.  :confused1:
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 11:10 PM
Quote from: Blubber on Tuesday, 21 February  2017, 05:13 AM
  :whatever: I cant help thinking they are fitted the wrong way around.  Maybe because I too have the ermax design pictured in my mind.  :confused1:

99% sure they right.......Ermax definatly are better but these have only cost £20 so thought i would try them and see.

Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 08:50 AM
Well I've added a bit of blue which I now think looks better.......??

Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 10:40 AM
Hi Gaz
Looks better but as Seth mentioned it would be a better match with the other scheme in the bike to make the middle darker (Blue) to match the Tank and side covers White Black White.
Just a thought! :jack:
Stan
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 07:56 PM
I don't like it at all, looks like a tacky stick on, sorry Gaz.
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 09:23 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 March  2017, 07:56 PM
I don't like it at all, looks like a tacky stick on, sorry Gaz.

Oh well I've tried them. They don't have to stay  :imrgreen:

Gaz
Title: Re: Radiator guards.....what you think?
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 09:26 PM
Quote from: Gaz1978 on Sunday, 05 March  2017, 09:23 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 March  2017, 07:56 PM
I don't like it at all, looks like a tacky stick on, sorry Gaz.

Oh well I've tried them. They don't have to stay  :imrgreen:

Gaz

Hey Gaz if you like them keep them it's your bike, just ignore me, wife does  :grin: