Frame Pucks… I'm sorry

[Disturbed1]

I have to apologize to the Buell community…

A while ago I posted on painting frame pucks and received some flak from Buell members over functionality vs. aesthetics.

I'm Sorry… I can't help myself…
I'm abscessed Buell Modder…
I like the Fame too much to have a black dingus hanging there disrupting the lines…

 

[jetlee]

I think it looks good.

 

[Cooter]

Bah. Haters gonna hate.

I like them too! Sure it's a "sacrificial" part, but who cares? Just paint the next set if you need to[up]

 

[oh9bolt]

I think black would/does look better, buy hey its not my bike.

 

[Disturbed1]

I think black would/does look better, buy hey its not my bike.

Already got one with black pucks, trying something different... LoL

 

[adrnlnjnky700]

looks good, creativity at its best. [up]

 

[Disturbed1]

Thanks for all the comments everyone...

I think the Buell Frame is the focal point of the bike. It's innovative, and dare I say it, sexy.
If you have the Black or Darker color frame, the pucks blend into it to create a uniform look.
I'm just trying to do the same for the silver frame.

 

[Fatty SS]

I like it, it's form and function blended together perfectly. I can't for the life of me comprehend why anyone would have a problem with this. :shrugs:

 

[firebolt830]

What's wrong with painting the frame pucks? How can putting paint on the outside damage their integrity?

IMO the silver frame pucks look awesome and I wish I did that to my bike before putting them on.

 

[Restlessrustler]

I like my black ones, but you did a good job, looks good!

 

[BuellyBagger]

[up] from a painter... that being said, hope it sticks, only time will tell. it does look good though!

 

[TheyCallMe]

wow. that blends in very nicely... well done

 

[Bullettooth023]

Nice paint work

 

[konarider94]

I like it.

 

[UMDterp13]

NICE PLASTICS!!!! Voltage! And the silver looks more in place on the xb9. Nice job

 

[Disturbed1]

that being said, hope it sticks, only time will tell.

Your right BuellyBagger...

I did spend some time on it though, hoping for the best.

The residue from the mold release agent was tough to clean. (Part of the manufacturing process.) I used pre-cleaner 4 or 5 times and still got residue. Then I took some reducer and applied it generously to the puck to soften the plastic / rubber, waited 5 minutes for most of the reducer to flash off and then sprayed the base coat. As a test I used my fingernail to scratch the puck to see if the black would show and it didn't. My intent was to use the reducer to draw (melt) the color into the puck. Then I clear coated it. So hopefully this will last. ( The clear coat may chip, but the underlying color will still be there.)

The other pain was taking a razor and cleaning the edge of the puck of any stray plastic hairs. Because these would be the first thin to break off of the puck edge exposing the black.

 

[Cosworth]

Some people say it makes the bike slide further if laid over while moving causing more damage, they say the same about having carbon fiber puck covers. I dont really see a layer of paint making it slide further though.

 

[sprk_sprd]

Some people say it makes the bike slide further if laid over while moving causing more damage

Ha! That reminds me of when some drunk genius 20 years ago tried to convince me that my bike back then was a death trap (EX500...er, ok). He said his son was killed when he crashed his sportbike, and as a result he now hated all sportbikes. He was convinced that sportbikes with plastic fairings crashed harder and faster due to the fairings making them gain speed after they were laid down.

There was so much fail in his logic (or lack thereof) that all I could reply was "Sorry for your loss."

 

[Disturbed1]

Some people say it makes the bike slide further if laid over while moving causing more damage

I believe that any crash at speed will total any bike. Frame Pucks will not help in that situation.

The reason I installed these on this bike was for my O'Lady. I am more concerned of a low speed tip-over or when she is moving it around while parking. In that case, these little babies will save me from a total loss or a major price tag in repair bills.
[smirk][up]

 

[brock]

Some people say it makes the bike slide further if laid over while moving causing more damage,

thats the most rediculous thing i have ever heard.
I think you nailed it, looks great [up]