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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: lksseven on December 13, 2006, 01:19:56 AM

Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: lksseven on December 13, 2006, 01:19:56 AM
Hi guys,

should the front fender bracket color match the triple clamp, or the frame?

Larry Seale
I choose to ride
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: Larry Perkins on December 13, 2006, 06:56:55 AM
Larry,

They should all be painted and gray is a good color.:D

Larry P
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: Doug Wilford on December 13, 2006, 04:55:27 PM
Frame   The triple clamps were sent painted from Italy.
Have Fun!
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: OUCWBOY on December 13, 2006, 07:04:27 PM
Best I remember, the front fender bracket was the same color as the frame.

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: lksseven on December 14, 2006, 12:05:24 AM
Ok, same color as frame.  I'm on board!

I asked because I thought I remembered reading on here in the past where some would paint the triple clamp with Cast Coat Aluminum, which is a slightly warmer silver than the KTM frame silver.  

I'll be a painting fool this weekend.  Will take some pics.

Larry Seale
I choose to ride
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: t20sl on December 14, 2006, 07:02:41 AM
Larry:  Actually I really like the Dupli-Color 1650 cast coat aluminum engine enamel with smae brand/temp clear over the top.  I have an NOS aircleaner cover from a 1970 and it matches that combination perfect.  Granted the air cleaner cover may have darkened with age but it has been stored in dry warm enviroment in a box with my nos enduro kit so I think it is pretty close to the way it was.  Ted
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: lksseven on December 14, 2006, 08:56:27 AM
Hi Ted,

I like the warmth of the Cast Coat Alum. 1650, too.  

I'm off to pickup my daughter at KU for Christmas break today.  

Everyone have a Merry Christmas.  Please say prayers for our troops.

Larry Seale
I choose to ride
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: OUCWBOY on December 14, 2006, 08:37:34 PM
Larry,
I thought your daughter was going to attend OU!?!?!??!?!?!????!!!!!
I know how it is, I tried to talk mine into OU as well, but she really liked the campus environment as ASU.

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: lksseven on December 14, 2006, 10:32:08 PM
All I can say is it's proof of a massive failure of parenting on my part [B)]   As an OU grad, I'm getting so much s%*T from my OSU buddies I could swim in it.

Actually, I'm fine with it.  Both good schools, and she has a cousin and some good friends in Stillwater, so it will probably be a great place for her.

But I wouldn't stick my head in the oven if she changed her mind and went to OU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Larry Seale
I choose to ride
Title: Steeltanker front fender bracket color
Post by: wildman on December 15, 2006, 09:06:48 PM
I know it's not stock but I like to polish the upper and lower triple clamps and clear coat them. I also polish and clear coat the lower fork sliders of my Cerianis. I like polished aluminum! Wildman

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