Seems my bike has been on the planet for nearly 8 years now and neither of the 2 previous owners has bothered to check (or been made aware of) a
swingarm recall issue! I checked it on day one of ownership... and it looked to me like it needed the revised design!!!
My local (ish) dealer has confirmed it was never recalled and has received the replacement from the factory. I'm now wondering whether or not I
should anodise the new one black to match the frame!? I'm probably 51/49 in favour of doing it, and could therefore do with some other
opinions.
On one hand, I think that black would 'complete' the colourscheme, but on the other I think that the swingarm is too damn pretty to
camouflage in dark colours and be hidden away!
So what say you... stand-out natural-silver, or satin black like the frame!?
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posted on 4/6/13 at 04:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by MikeRJ
The swing arm is already anodised, so won't you need to get that stripped off and have it re-done?
Personally I wouldn't bother, it's a great looking bike anyway.
Ditto.. Also if you get it re-done I would guess the manufacture was very careful to get the correct process i.e. sea salt corrosion resistance high
as well as looking good
But if you must do it I would hope it's a keeper as at a guess it will knock of some value in non-standard trim, but this may not be an
issue..
I'd leave it as silver as it ties in with the rearsets, pillion pegs and subframe. I think it would make them look out of place if the swingarm
was black aswell.
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A little hard work never killed anyone, but why take the risk!
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My only problem with powder coating is that I know I would have to revist it at some point in the future, whereas, anodising is pretty much a fit and
forget solution.
In any case, I think I'm going to leave it alone and fit some CF trims. Thanks for the input though guys!
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posted on 4/6/13 at 08:49 PM
quote:Originally posted by scootz
My only problem with powder coating is that I know I would have to revist it at some point in the future, whereas, anodising is pretty much a fit and
forget solution.
In any case, I think I'm going to leave it alone and fit some CF trims. Thanks for the input though guys!
That would look great if you get all of the bodywork wrapped. Next owner will love you for it.
Now get serious and just get the recall done and enjoy the bike. You won't have it long enough to worry about cosmetics.........
............. Unless you are going to turn it into a V8 bike engined trike
quote:Originally posted by DarrenW
Now get serious and just get the recall done and enjoy the bike. You won't have it long enough to worry about cosmetics.........
You could be right... Mrs Scootz didn't complain too loudly when I mentioned that I might treat myself to a Ducati for my 40th (next December).
... nah, it was to help folk visualise the two colours and help me decide what's best! 
