Topic: New Paint (Read 3216 times)

06 Blk Crimson · « **on:** July 21, 2006, 09:36:00 PM »

well I picked up my bike today, as many of you know I had the milk dud paint problem, dealer called today and I picked up the bike, it was overcast today so I was a little worried, but you could tell right away the paint didnt have that haze it once had. When I got home I put a light to it and WOW you can really see the red flakes and the blk really looks black.. NO MILKY color, I know it took awhile but now it looks right, I also had the dealer do the braided crossover gas line, saddle bag lid spoilers which they wired as running lights and turn signals, for some reason they could not run them as brake lights. oh yeah also added the chrome gas tank fitting. I will post pics when the rain stops...

so hang in there guys waiting for their new paint!!!!!!!!! Good news is on it's way..........

arcticdude · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:09:05 PM »

THey just plugged the spoilers into the wrong spot. You can EITHER run them as turn signals or as brakes when things are stock. You'd have to add an aftermarker modulator to run them as both. The accessory connector under the seat has the brake lights in it. Why did they go to the effort of pulling the harness apart and sending each side to the turn signals?? It's just plug and play?!?!?

Glad to hear yo've got the paint squared away. The black candy crimson is a neat color when it's right.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2006, 12:24:57 AM »

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THey just plugged the spoilers into the wrong spot. You can EITHER run them as turn signals or as brakes when things are stock. You'd have to add an aftermarker modulator to run them as both. The accessory connector under the seat has the brake lights in it. Why did they go to the effort of pulling the harness apart and sending each side to the turn signals?? It's just plug and play?!?!?

Glad to hear yo've got the paint squared away. The black candy crimson is a neat color when it's right.

Or...... that accessory connector got assembled wrong at the factory and the shop wasn't smart enough or willing to put out effort enough to figure out what was wrong. On the red bike the ground wire was where the right turn was supposed to be and vice versa. I was making up my own intermediate harness to the back end so found the difference immediately (fortunately). But if someone was only trained to plug and play something like that might give them fits.

napalm · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2006, 03:10:14 PM »

Good to hear about the new paint, I am anxiously waiting for mine to come in. Was there any problems with the dealer disassembling the bike to install new parts?

naplam

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:27:41 PM »

Not at all, the only thing I wish they would have done differnt was the spoilers I wanted them to hook them up as running,turn singles and brake lights, they hooked them as running and turn singles. I was told they could not run them as brake lights. well at least I got good paint now.... The paint looks real nice, once the rain stops I will try and take some good pics.......

fatboyse2 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2006, 09:23:30 PM »

Congrats Dwayne. It took awhile, but they made good. Looking forward to a seeing the new paint.

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2006, 08:18:31 AM »

well the sun is out today so it's pic time when I get home, lets ride fatboyse2 after the week of rain need some time in the saddle

hd-dude · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2006, 12:33:16 PM »

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Not at all, the only thing I wish they would have done differnt was the spoilers I wanted them to hook them up as running,turn singles and brake lights, they hooked them as running and turn singles. I was told they could not run them as brake lights. well at least I got good paint now.... The paint looks real nice, once the rain stops I will try and take some good pics.......

The lid lights can run as run, brake, and turn. I have done it on several bikes. It is not plug and play so the normal HD (no nothin') tech may not be able to figure it out. You need the run/brake/turn module from HD, and the wires need to be spliced into the harness.

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2006, 08:58:56 PM »

some pics the first is before

fatboyse2 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:14:42 PM »

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well the sun is out today so it's pic time when I get home, lets ride fatboyse2 after the week of rain need some time in the saddle

Sounds like a plan. I'll give you a call for the weekend ride [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:18:37 PM »

after, now you can see the red flake, looks kinda like a wine color, and jumps out at you, lol no haze

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:21:47 PM »

better shot of fairing,

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:28:34 PM »

it is hard to take pics of the depth of the color, but it looks great, deep dark color with red flake that shows through, and the clear coat is clear. [smiley=banana.gif]

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:33:13 PM »

now the whole bike, dam I suck it taking pics....

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:18:43 PM »

06...man, ain't the paint nice when it's right? [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Changes the entire feeling you have for the bike now, right?

WFP · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:56:08 AM »

Duane, looks great! Hopefully I will get my new paint someday...waiting on the SOAR to approve...

napalm · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2006, 07:59:35 AM »

Looks great, glad the new paint is working. I had my right saddle bag lid replaced yesterday under warranty...paint was peeling off. Definitely can see a difference in old versus new paint. I am waiting for all the parts to come in to rplace all parts with the stripes.

Changed mufflers also, took off the stock and had Screaming Eagles put on...big difference in sound and performance. Once the new paint is on I may keep this scoot!!!!!

napalm

06 Blk Crimson · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2006, 08:48:47 AM »

It took awhile but I am glad HD did the right thing, it was a big pain in the ass, but it is done and looks great so I am happy, now I just have to kep it clean :-/ thanks to all who listened to me bitch

RJ749 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2006, 09:44:20 AM »

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Duane, looks great! Hopefully I will get my new paint someday...waiting on the SOAR to approve...

DITTO, mines approved, just waiting.

Fired00d · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:46:55 PM »

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after, now you can see the red flake, looks kinda like a wine color, and jumps out at you, lol no haze

That new paint is looking good. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Glad to hear that this drama has ended for you on a positive note.

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Fired00d
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