Repositioning shocks

[jonathan180iq]

Try riding hard tail first, if you want to try something different. You can make your own hard struts of varying lengths and play around with different ride heights and stuff too.

Mosey on through the project section, pardner. You'll like you see in there.

I would just tear down the stock shocks or replace them with something a little more flashy, or just paint them of something.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Try riding hard tail first, if you want to try something different. You can make your own hard struts of varying lengths and play around with different ride heights and stuff too.

Mosey on through the project section, pardner. You'll like you see in there.

I would just tear down the stock shocks or replace them with something a little more flashy, or just paint them of something.

Yup, all reversible options.

[Goose51683]

I do want to at least paint them but painting over chrome is something I have not done before so I'm a little iffy about it.

Anyone here painted any chrome parts?

[alantf]

When my chrome crash bars got rusted, I sanded them down, applied some of that stuff that turns rust black and solid, then a rattle can of good primer/undercoat and a rattle can of black, and they've been fine for the last couple of years.

[Goose51683]

Alantf,

And they look fine? I don't think I've ever spray painted anything that hasn't turned out looking horrible. It probaby has more to do with my technique than anything.

[alantf]

[attachment=0:33tccein]b42.jpg[/attachment:33tccein]Light sprays, leave to dry, then continue doing this until you've built up a solid coat. This'll stop runs and uneven build up.

[Goose51683]

Thanks Alan. Those bars look really good. I've got several chrome parts that I want blacked out so maybe I'll try this soon. I'd like to paint the shocks. Springs might be a challenge but the actual shock shouldn't be to hard.

[Rookie Rider]

I painted my shocks red to match the color of my gz. Came out perfect, no dripps at all. I used a spray can.

[Goose51683]

I just added some black nearly straight bars and I'll be adding some black exhaust wrap this weekend so the chrome parts are starting to look out of place. Its only a matter of time before I start painting some of it.

[alantf]

Preparation of the chrome (before painting) is the key. Every imperfection will show through the paint if you don't.