Black Pipes 1982 GS550L

[Demonthrall]

I added a flatter handlebar, painted the pipes and fenders black with stove paint. Looks meaner in my opinion

Any Suggestions from here? I was thinking different mirrors, or a black handlebar.

[Demonthrall]

I was also thinking of one of those little generic ferrings that goes around the headlight, and raises just barely above the speedometer and tach

[Odinist]

I like the way the front fender looks blacked out, but instead of blacking out the rear, I think it'd look better if you eliminated it, with a custom light bracket back there.

[mriddle]

Still a lot of shiney stuff on there


Bet those bars ride a lot better too.

[Gritter]

I added a flatter handlebar, painted the pipes and fenders black with stove paint. Looks meaner in my opinion

Any Suggestions from here? I was thinking different mirrors, or a black handlebar.

I am a fan of painting the fork lowers black (or matching color of bike). It really finishes the look on any bike, IMHO.

Looking good!

[Guest]

I would paint the whole thing Black. Black is the new universal black.

[Guest]

I have a butt load of rust on my down pipes and was thinking of painting them black, and leaving the actual exaust chrome.Yours looks pretty good man.

[shawn]

Where does one get stove paint? I reallyliked the look

[mostholycerebus]

How do those handlebars ride? I looked at getting them, but they seem too low to me. On my 1985 GS550L the pegs make for a slightly 'lean-back' position, which does NOT go well with a lower 'lean forward' handlebar.

[Marine36]

Stove paint for the most part is just high temp flat black. Usually found at most hardware stores.

[Demonthrall]

Yea, stove paint at the hardware store. Its for painting grills and stoves.

The handle bars ride really well actually. I was very concerned they would be too low, but they are great. Beats the wrist wrenching L bars.

Thanks for the input guys