Anyone Powder Coat their rims yet?

00v_Lucky · February 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM

I was thinking about painting mine a gold/bronze color to kinda look like those subarus but the problem is I do not have money to buy a front and rear stand. (I still frown when I have to do the oil change because of the instability)

Does anyone have a cheaper alternative of lifting the bike? If someone does find a solution for me, will post pix =]

I have already painted by rsx rims black and like how they turned out. But that was also a pain because I had to individually lift each tire from the oem scissor jack

Anyone in the area of knotts berry farm that could lend me a hand?

Thanks for reading mai thread.

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 01:27 PM

do you have car jackstands?

camaroz1985 · February 17th, 2009, 01:48 PM

If you want to look like the Subarus here is the color matched paint for the wheels.

Grimmspeed Subaru Gold Wheel Paint

00v_Lucky · February 17th, 2009, 03:49 PM

thanks ryan! and yea, i have scissor jacks. how the heck would i mount it on the 250?

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 04:01 PM

no, not scissors jacks, jackstands.

I would consider investing in a rear stand. You will need it down the line anyway and it makes working on the bike so much easier.

Here's a good deal here... http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12708

00v_Lucky · February 17th, 2009, 04:25 PM

i might be too greedy but, how about a front jack? =]

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 04:28 PM

lol... you're gonna have to find a cheap front stand on your own. The one I'm using was well over $100.

00v_Lucky · February 17th, 2009, 04:33 PM

icic well thx for the rear stand deal! just bought it. i think i might spray paint it flat black tho =]

k-os · February 17th, 2009, 04:35 PM

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?...&ret=index.php

I've got a pair of T-Rex stands and they've worked well. The bike's been propped up for like 4 months now.

noche_caliente · February 17th, 2009, 05:48 PM

howard - go look in the you riding your ninjette thread for the post by Beast - you might want to PM him to see where he got his done.

Buffalony · February 23rd, 2009, 03:36 PM

Anyone Powder Coat their rims yet?

Yeah infamous beast did exactly that. same as subaru deffin look em up

Cling · February 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

I have powder coated wheels, very easy, I have my own powder coating gun though. You don't want to paint them unless you enjoy watching your wheels slowly ding up over time from stray rocks... you'll never want to change the tires either because the first time you do your going to have the paint shredded off the lips of the tires very quickly.

00v_Lucky · February 23rd, 2009, 03:58 PM

yea, i know what you mean, my rsx needs another coat.

February 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#1
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	Anyone Powder Coat their rims yet? I was thinking about painting mine a gold/bronze color to kinda look like those subarus but the problem is I do not have money to buy a front and rear stand. (I still frown when I have to do the oil change because of the instability) Does anyone have a cheaper alternative of lifting the bike? If someone does find a solution for me, will post pix =] I have already painted by rsx rims black and like how they turned out. But that was also a pain because I had to individually lift each tire from the oem scissor jack Anyone in the area of knotts berry farm that could lend me a hand? Thanks for reading mai thread.

February 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM	#12
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	I have powder coated wheels, very easy, I have my own powder coating gun though. You don't want to paint them unless you enjoy watching your wheels slowly ding up over time from stray rocks... you'll never want to change the tires either because the first time you do your going to have the paint shredded off the lips of the tires very quickly. __________________________________________________ "A person's environment does not draw him towards good or evil, nor is he or she born with it inside. Humans have instincts that are not affairs of good and evil, but of survival."

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February 17th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	do you have car jackstands?

February 17th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#3
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	If you want to look like the Subarus here is the color matched paint for the wheels. Grimmspeed Subaru Gold Wheel Paint

February 17th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#4
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	thanks ryan! and yea, i have scissor jacks. how the heck would i mount it on the 250?

February 17th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	no, not scissors jacks, jackstands. I would consider investing in a rear stand. You will need it down the line anyway and it makes working on the bike so much easier. Here's a good deal here... http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12708

February 17th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#6
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	i might be too greedy but, how about a front jack? =]

February 17th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	lol... you're gonna have to find a cheap front stand on your own. The one I'm using was well over $100.

February 17th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#8
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	icic well thx for the rear stand deal! just bought it. i think i might spray paint it flat black tho =]

February 17th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#9
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?...&ret=index.php I've got a pair of T-Rex stands and they've worked well. The bike's been propped up for like 4 months now.

February 17th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#10
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	howard - go look in the you riding your ninjette thread for the post by Beast - you might want to PM him to see where he got his done.

February 23rd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#11
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	Anyone Powder Coat their rims yet? Yeah infamous beast did exactly that. same as subaru deffin look em up

February 23rd, 2009, 03:58 PM	#13
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	yea, i know what you mean, my rsx needs another coat.