Posted July 13, 201113 yr Just finished my Nato green XJ900, everything else black. Not sure what category of bike this falls in, too tidy for a rat bike. It is supposed to be satin finish all over but the tank has come a bit too shiny. I am just waiting on some decal to arrive from ebay. Need to change the clocks and bars at some point. Bob Update, finished with stickers This was how it looked the day I bought it
July 13, 201113 yr Moderator That would look good in grunge full matt cammo. Net the clocks housing and it would be spot on.
July 13, 201113 yr That would look good in grunge full matt cammo. Aye, but he'd never find it again, once he'd parked it up
July 13, 201113 yr Moderator Aye, but he'd never find it again, once he'd parked it up :lol: Yep. Keep away from forests.
July 13, 201113 yr Author That would look good in grunge full matt cammo. Net the clocks housing and it would be spot on. Not too sure what you mean by net the clocks housing, Im guessing you mean something like camo netting? sounds like a posible quick fix, like it. Give me time to save for a digital speedo. Bob
July 14, 201113 yr Moderator Not too sure what you mean by net the clocks housing, Im guessing you mean something like camo netting? sounds like a posible quick fix, like it. Give me time to save for a digital speedo. Bob Yep, cammo netting. Also good for the indicators but I noticed you didn't have any.
July 14, 201113 yr Author Yep, cammo netting. Also good for the indicators but I noticed you didn't have any. Indicators are there, if you look very close, they were advertised as mini, I think micro might be a better description. They are mounted on the headlamp brackets and you can just see the rears top corner of the number plate, bright though, fitted with halogen lamps. Bob
July 14, 201113 yr Moderator I like stuff like this, looks really good. Cammo netting may be a bit naff TBH could spoil the overall look you have, it certainly isn't a rat. Blacking up the peg hangers on the other hand would help i think. Whatever you do i like it a lot. Well done..
July 14, 201113 yr Author I like stuff like this, looks really good. Cammo netting may be a bit naff TBH could spoil the overall look you have, it certainly isn't a rat. Blacking up the peg hangers on the other hand would help i think. Whatever you do i like it a lot. Well done.. Thanks for that, I might have to get hangers anodised as I think paint would keep rubbing off, thats the reason they are still silver at the mo. Handlebars are next, renthal motocross style or flat bars on 4" risers, not sure yet. Bob
July 21, 201113 yr Thanks for that, I might have to get hangers anodised as I think paint would keep rubbing off, thats the reason they are still silver at the mo. Handlebars are next, renthal motocross style or flat bars on 4" risers, not sure yet. Bob this is lookin well cool i darent venture into a glossy finish as i aint that good with a spray can hence why i went with a matt finish on mine lol but yeah looks classy well done Dave
July 21, 201113 yr Thanks for that, I might have to get hangers anodised as I think paint would keep rubbing off, thats the reason they are still silver at the mo. Handlebars are next, renthal motocross style or flat bars on 4" risers, not sure yet. Bob Now if that were mine, I 'd borrow some T-bars, see what they'd look like on it More substantial for mounting the '50 cal' on Edited July 24, 201113 yr by NEV
September 8, 201113 yr Like it! What inspired the change from the original colour and design? And where did you get the Nato paint from? (might have a go myself)
March 12, 201212 yr How was it applying the paint and what preperation needed doing beforehand as would like to do this to the towny, NATO green body, black swing arm
July 9, 201212 yr Bike looks mint buddy. Can i ask what the headlight is off as im thinking on removing the top fairing section on mine as i think it makes it looked dated. Is it major hastle to do?
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