trade blue rear shock for red

[chevnut55]

i have a 04 xb12r looking to switch my blue spring shock for a red spring,its mint clean..looking for the same

 

[Supermanrider]

I think the red shock was part of an upgraded suspension kit from buell

Buell Suspension kit

 

[jet6]

I have a white spring, on a black blue bike, whats up with that?

 

[Nuage420b]

I had the same desire as you for the Red shock instead of the blue. It was recommended to me the safest, easiest , cheapest route was to remove the spring and paint it. the buell pro-line could cause handling issues on the street as it is made for the track.

 

[dave_xb12r]

The red spring is on the 1125's. Good luck taking the spring off. You'll have to rent a spring compressor.

 

[slomo2]

Take off the shock and tape off the piston and ish. Scuff it up a bit and hit it with a rattle can.

 

[browland]

wouldn't the "rattle can" paint tend to flake off with the compression of the spring?... I am considering getting a new one because my spring looks rusty up top

 

[dave_xb12r]

You could use spray paint meant for RC car bodys. It's flexible and tough.

 

[slomo2]

+1 on ^^^

 

[Evil Mechanic]

or have it powder coated red and be worry free!

Do it right and do it once

 

[dave_xb12r]

Powdercoating isn't flexible. Pactra paint is the closest thing you're going to get to factory quality. I can promise you those springs aren't powdercoated.

 

[jmcrutch]

I'll trade someone my yellow for a blue... any takers?

 

[polkiejoe]

Powder coating IS flexible. This is what most spring manufactures coat the springs with. Send your spring to Pete @ grandstanddesigns.com he will take care of you [up]

 

[chevnut55]

im a custom painter so just painting it would be no big deal,any urethane base paint will flex .did not know the colors meant something..interesting.

 

[chevnut55]

shock is now red.