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Technically Speaking => Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 03:16 AM

Title: White color rims
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 03:16 AM
Hi everyone
I am to repaint the rims from black to white so to match the new color of the white/blue scheme of the K7 model
Anyone knows the RAL of the original Suzuki white rims?
Thank you very much
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 03:28 AM
Here you are, 1st post in this thread.

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=243.0
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 06:38 AM
I am very sorry
Thanks a lot
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 07:00 AM
No problem mate, all good.
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Del on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 07:16 AM
White wheels are really nice on a clean bike - but keeping them clean in a total pain in the arse
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 07:21 AM
Quote from: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 15 December  2020, 03:16 AM
Hi everyone
I am to repaint the rims from black to white so to match the new color of the white/blue scheme of the K7 model
Anyone knows the RAL of the original Suzuki white rims?
Thank you very much

The paint code of the white rims from the K2 - K4 is 28W Special White - however it is unlikely you will find that paint anywhere, Suzuki no longer supply it.

The nearest match I found as a colour was Ford Fiesta Frozen White

Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 08:09 PM
My K2 came new with white wheels and whilst they do take some work to keep REALLY clean, I wouldn't change them.

Having said that I did like the purple/blue ones on Limited Edition bikes.  :onya:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Big Phil on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 08:30 PM
My K2 has them too and as GSXKING says they need to be cared for to keep them clean especially the back one. As long as you have the centre stand though it's easy enough. Wouldn't change mine either😍
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 09:49 PM
I clean mine when they are the same colour as the tyres, does that count?
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 10:06 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 15 December  2020, 09:49 PM
I clean mine when they are the same colour as the tyres, does that count?

That you clean them Andy is a bonus  :rofl2:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 19 December 2020, 07:43 PM
Low sling chain lube, a can of Gunk and a small paintbrush easily helps keep my K3`s white wheels WHITE  :onya: The white wheels set the big Suzy apart from the crowd, always attracts positive comment and I wouldn`t have them any other colour.

I reckon the black wheels on later models give the bike a `heavy` look, which is probably why they`re not as fast :stir:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: grog on Saturday, 19 December 2020, 08:39 PM
DP. Black Wheels Matter. Sorry Mate, just had to say that.
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 19 December 2020, 08:41 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 19 December  2020, 08:39 PM
DP. Black Wheels Matter. Sorry Mate, just had to say that.

:happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 19 December 2020, 08:58 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 19 December  2020, 08:39 PM
DP. Black Wheels Matter. Sorry Mate, just had to say that.

:cheers: :happy1:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 19 December 2020, 11:12 PM
All wheels matter, as long as they're  connected to a GSX1400
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: Nellywelly on Sunday, 20 December 2020, 07:43 PM
Black lives wheels matter :boogie2:
Title: Re: White color rims
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 09:43 AM
Quote from: DP1400 on Saturday, 19 December  2020, 07:43 PM
Low sling chain lube, a can of Gunk and a small paintbrush easily helps keep my K3`s white wheels WHITE  :onya: The white wheels set the big Suzy apart from the crowd, always attracts positive comment and I wouldn`t have them any other colour.

I reckon the black wheels on later models give the bike a `heavy` look, which is probably why they`re not as fast :stir:

:onya: