not too bad i guess...

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VermilionX · Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:31 am

from a couple of feet...

close up...

considering how it looked before, not too shabby for a touch up job eh?

swatter555 · Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:36 am

Nice to see the bike cleaned up a little. Take it easy on those canyon roads.

#3 Unread post by **fireguzzi** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:28 am

Looks good, cant even see it from the first pic.

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:59 am

Have you considered picking up some nail polish or something to fill in the white marks where you made the join? I'm sure you'll find a color that is at least close, and it's probably a lot cheaper then a touch up pen.

Glad to see the bike is back in one piece.

VermilionX · Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:05 am

Sevulturus wrote:Have you considered picking up some nail polish or something to fill in the white marks where you made the join? I'm sure you'll find a color that is at least close, and it's probably a lot cheaper then a touch up pen.

Glad to see the bike is back in one piece.

nope, i sorta gave up on the idea that i can fully mask it.

anyway, im very satisfied already w/ its current condition. it doesn't bother me anymore.

and also, i bought my self a chain lube and a tire gauge.

and im still thinking over if whether i should buy a pit bull rear stand or these... Front and Rear stand

the pit bull rear stand is $140.

after that, i could lube my chain a lot easier.

Sev · #6 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:10 am

Yeah looks pretty good. A tire stand is probably going to be essential if you're planning on doing more work on it yourself (in the future).

Oh and this might interest you. Today I went out for a short ride (bought a new jacket

post will be in my blog). And while I was waiting to make a left hand turn onto my street a GSXR-1000 pulled up beside me. We started chatting and it turns out that he has one of two 2006 GSXR-1000 Ltd Edt (all balck) in Alberta.

That was a sexy little beast. Made my mud splattered 599 look a little shabby.

Too make matters worse it was his GF that bought it for him. I asked where I could get a GF like that, but he didn't know.

VermilionX · Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:23 am

Sevulturus wrote:Yeah looks pretty good. A tire stand is probably going to be essential if you're planning on doing more work on it yourself (in the future).

Oh and this might interest you. Today I went out for a short ride (bought a new jacket post will be in my blog). And while I was waiting to make a left hand turn onto my street a GSXR-1000 pulled up beside me. We started chatting and it turns out that he has one of two 2006 GSXR-1000 Ltd Edt (all balck) in Alberta.

That was a sexy little beast. Made my mud splattered 599 look a little shabby.

Too make matters worse it was his GF that bought it for him. I asked where I could get a GF like that, but he didn't know.

hehe... lucky bastrd.

anyway... did you just say that the stand on the link i posted looked ok?

i could get those for $100 and it comes both front and rear.

while the pit bull rear only is $140 but the name is very trusted.

Sev · #8 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:27 am

No experience with the stands myself, but the feedback on them is very good, take a look through his feedback and you'll notice that a lot of people seem to be happy with their stands. Including several "Slow shipping, but worth the wait," comments.

VermilionX · Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:34 am

thanks.

i see, i see.

oh well, im not in any rush since i did have my chains inspected today.

i also sent the link to my mechanic to see what he thinks of it. i have no doubt that the rear will be fine since my mechanic said most stands are good but just make sure i get one for bikes w/ spools.

regarding the front though, he highly recommended the pit bull.

so im not sure about the front on that one if it's good enough so i sent him the link.

swatter555 · Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:02 am

Also, everytime you lube the chain, you need to tighten the chain.