CBR BoyRacer
6/15/2007 10:34:28 PM
I have an 05 f4i and am presently in the process of acquiring the parts necessary to do the dual seat tail conversion. What do I need to do to the black 01-03 subframe to make it match the stock frame of the bike? (i.e. chrome, powder coat, paint?).
JDubF4i520
6/15/2007 10:46:04 PM
im pretty sure you can polish it man it you search by POLISHING or im sure you can get it powdercoated the same color but i dont know for sure. im going through the same process as you right now doing the seat conversion and have a black subframe
therabbit
6/15/2007 11:15:37 PM
Yep, if you just strip off the black coating the aluminum underneath will match the frame fine. I believe the product people have used in the past is called aircraft stripper or somesuch...
snobrdrdan
6/16/2007 1:49:02 AM
Yeah I've seen a bunch of the conversions done on the 2004-2006's and I was wondering why no one noticed or bothered to match the subframe to the silver frame on the 2004-2006's
it's all in the details!
CBR BoyRacer
6/16/2007 4:29:34 PM
Does anyone know if I will need to just strip the black coating or will I have to sand and polish it as well for it to match
JDubF4i520
6/16/2007 4:58:45 PM
well its not going to match perfectly either way. if you strip the paint off its just going to be a silver chroma grey like your orginal subframe but not a perfect match but still would look better
RojerLockless
6/17/2007 11:09:36 AM
they have a silver 01-03 subframe.. just buy that one.
CBR BoyRacer
6/17/2007 12:18:38 PM
Are you sure? I haven't seen a silver 01-03 subframe anywhere
JDubF4i520
6/17/2007 12:26:44 PM
yup definatly never seen a silver 01-03 subframe. maybe one that someone already polished but not stock
snobrdrdan
6/18/2007 4:24:42 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: RojerLockless
they have a silver 01-03 subframe.. just buy that one.
Yeah I dunno if that's OEM then
The 2001-2003 frames & subframes & swingarm were black.....then the 2004-2006's were silver/aluminum
