Were there ever any black or dark grey belt covers made for the 800 motor?
I don't want any metal or carbon ones and would prefer swapping them instead of painting them if possible.
Should be but there was also steps posted in Accessories and Mods regarding dying covers
What's wrong with painting them? I used Krylon Semi-Gloss on mine and they look pretty good.
Got pics?
Here is a pic of my rattle can belt cover paint job...
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/bmonty72/Monster/Muffler11.jpg)
and here is after I had the engine cases powder-coated too
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/bmonty72/Monster/DSC00305.jpg)
Mine look like Mony's, but a little less shiny.
Love your bike Monty! I'm planning to darken my S2R, but keep the frame red so it stands out. Like the black peg hangers and swing arm. What pipe is that?
I'm rattle caning my M750 belt covers in black and they turned out just fine ~
JM
Quote from: gambit688 on October 27, 2010, 03:22:34 PM
Should be but there was also steps posted in Accessories and Mods regarding dying covers
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0)
Quote from: orangelion03 on October 27, 2010, 07:09:58 PM
Mine look like Mony's, but a little less shiny.
Love your bike Monty! I'm planning to darken my S2R, but keep the frame red so it stands out. Like the black peg hangers and swing arm. What pipe is that?
It's a Quat-D midpipe and Leo Vince 2-1 Slip on. Sounds is really nice, and it looks killer with that twisted 2-1 pipe. I would have preferred a CF muffler, but came across a deal on the aluminum. My next step is the tail chop, when I do that, I might shorten the muffler, ceramic coat it, and add this end to it...(http://www.monsterparts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/IMG_4096-2.jpg)
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/LEOCAP/Exhaust/LEOCAP.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/LEOCAP/Exhaust/LEOCAP.html)
Quote from: Heath on October 27, 2010, 10:22:42 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0)
Hello yeah! I'll be trying that this winter. [thumbsup]
FWIW - I painted my belt covers with no issues using high-temp paint from a rattle can.
JM
Quote from: orangelion03 on October 27, 2010, 07:09:58 PM
What pipe is that?
I too love those pipes, too bad Leo stopped making them and everyone that has them isn't willing to part with them. Some day....
The '07 has black belt covers.
I think they are about $ 70 new [thumbsup]
all the 695s had black belt covers, they fit the 800 engine
but hey painting the covers is cake, why bother sourcing the black ones
I painted mine with Krylon's Fusion Matte Black rattle can. Improved the look by 100% and did the job in the time it took to drain the oil out of the engine. Bonus: if they get scuffed, it's awfully easy to do a repair.
use the dye procedure, it's easy and eliminates any runs. I'm famous for having runny spots after using rattle can. 15+ years in the South and still haven't conquered the art. [bang]
I used rattle-can truck bed liner. It's durable and the texture is pretty nice too. Over 20,000 miles and never had a problem with cracking, flaking, etc. Just sand the original surface a little, clean the dust off, and spray.