Converting a beater Transalp into the ultimate expedition bike

[Brian McVickers]

How did they paint the plastics?

and

What are those turn signals / where did you find them?

Thanks
Brian

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

How did they paint the plastics?

and

What are those turn signals / where did you find them?

Thanks
Brian

What do you mean how did they paint it? It's base coat clear coat.

They are LED lights from the local Meijer store in the trailer section. The brand name is Pilot.

 

[mcgovski]

http://www.off-the-road.de/lampenmasken.html?&L=1

this was the screen I was thinking of.

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

http://www.off-the-road.de/lampenmasken.html?&L=1

this was the screen I was thinking of.

Those look good!

 

[mcgovski]

I know, I am thinking of ordering one for my "other" DRZ project....
your bike is really inspiring me

 

[805gregg]

Now you can remove the upper fender, I've always like the low more aerodynamic fenders. Just looks more Dakar Rally.

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Now you can remove the upper fender, I've always like the low more aerodynamic fenders. Just looks more Dakar Rally.

The high fenders just work better here in the east where we have alot of mud.

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Installed the mandatory tool tube...

 

[Brian McVickers]

What do you mean how did they paint it? It's base coat clear coat.

Thanks for the info on the lights.

Regarding the paint, just that, considering it is plastic did they powdercoat it, spray it or other? It looks great.

 

[Brian McVickers]

What do you mean how did they paint it? It's base coat clear coat.

They are LED lights from the local Meijer store in the trailer section. The brand name is Pilot.

Jeff,
For those lights, will they blink on thier own or does a special switch need to be added?

For instance, the original lights on my Honda NX650 broke so I am looking for replacements if not just replacing them with originals. I tried a small set of LED stick on lights but they would not blink. I then tried a larger set and they blink just fine, leading me to believe that there is some sort of circuitry inside the light housing which makes the light blink.

Thanks
Brian

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Thanks for the info on the lights.

Regarding the paint, just that, considering it is plastic did they powdercoat it, spray it or other? It looks great.

The fairing is carbon fiber/gel coat, fenders are plastic and the tank is steel. They sprayed every thing with a base coat clear coat.

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Jeff,
For those lights, will they blink on thier own or does a special switch need to be added?

For instance, the original lights on my Honda NX650 broke so I am looking for replacements if not just replacing them with originals. I tried a small set of LED stick on lights but they would not blink. I then tried a larger set and they blink just fine, leading me to believe that there is some sort of circuitry inside the light housing which makes the light blink.

Thanks
Brian

You will need to change to a LED flasher. I used a Motrax that I bought at Cycle Gear, I bought the one for a Yamaha because it's two wire like the TA. I just cut the plug off and crimped on male spade connectors to match the TA harness.

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks,
Thats great info.

Brian

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

I finally found the decals that I want but it looks like it's going to have to be a wrap style material as a standard vinyl won't lay on the bends without wrinkling.

 

[William]

I finally found the decals that I want but it looks like it's going to have to be a wrap style material as a standard vinyl won't lay on the bends without wrinkling.

Try using a heat gun to warm the vinyl to get it to lay better.