I Hate Black Wheels !

[Warpdrv]

I Hate Black Wheels... !!!! There I said it.... now it was time to do something about it...

Since I'm not a fan of the red, and I really like the Liquid Graphite, it just needed something to give it some flare.... As soon as my Blue Anodized Brake Levers came in - I knew that was the color I wanted to go with... Also kinda wanted to pay homage to the 05, since I have always love the Galaxy Blue - My Favorite color for the FJR... not exactly the same blue, but I think it came out really nice....

Bike was immediately going to get new PR4's since I don't care for the factory tires, so I figured that as long as its all apart, may as well do something different since she's all laid up for the winter months....

Took it to a good 'ol local boy here close to me, he didn't disappoint...

Squirts Customs !! Very fitting name for a paint shop, and the owners nick name is Squirt - too funny.... Awesome Guy !!

Asked him to match the anodizing on my new brake levers, and he did a fine job..

Wanted something that would be subtle but make it pop in the sunlight.

Left the Center hub and spokes black, thought it looked just fine like that.

Got them over to the bike shop to have the new tires slid on, tech was super careful not to scratch the new paint, which earns him a nice tip....

Got some Black right angle valves from Bike Effects, they look great....

Spent the morning putting her back together....

And here's the final result...

Also while she was apart, decided to take the time and Plasti-Dip the chin spoiler...

Plasti-Dip has a few grey colors, and the closest match out of the 3 I tried was the Anthracite metallic grey - ran about 8 coats of that, and finished it off with the clear... color is very close, not perfect but better then black IMO....

We'll see how she holds up....

don't mind the finger prints, hands were gettin grubby....

 

[Top_Speed1]

I'd say unique and purdy!

Looks like a high quality job too

 

[BkerChuck]

Very nice!

 

[El Toro Joe]

I like it...good luck keeping them from getting scratched.

 

[Bounce]

Nice. I was reading the title and thought "but man are black rims nicer to own than silver".

 

[Warpdrv]

Thanks guys....

I hear ya Joe.... I don't get overly emotionally attached.....

Here's one last nice shot with the bags on....

 

[wheatonFJR]

Good job! Way to pimp that ride!

It's your bike, do what you want...

...cept a car tire.

I wanna see black lights and spinners next....

...just DO IT!

 

[Tanker]

Very nice look!!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Looks very beautiful!

Great job!

 

[VMaxChuck]

Very nice!

I really like the painted wheels and also don't like the black. How much did it run you to have them done, if I may ask?

 

[Bungie]

Like.

 

[Warpdrv]

Ran $250.. Plus a 12 pack of Miller high life since that's his thing.. Pus in Irish and love to cook.. Brought him a bucket of my special corned beef hash type dish

 

[Mudslide Miller]

Nice highlights! Another fan of the look.

 

[RERfjr]

I had to see it to believe it. I would have never thought of that and it looks great!

 

[chazglenn3]

Very nice!

 

[El Toro Joe]

Thanks guys....
I hear ya Joe.... I don't get overly emotionally attached.....

Here's one last nice shot with the bags on....

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I can tell...yer center stand looks almost as bad as mine...minus the rust

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice job 'Warp, very nice!

Like the look...

--G

 

[Wlfman]

Thanks guys....
I hear ya Joe.... I don't get overly emotionally attached.....

Here's one last nice shot with the bags on....

DRROOOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!

Makes me want to get my 13's wheel done

 

[Niehart]

Nice job 'Warp, very nice!
Like the look...

--G

I was waiting for you to come along a drool.