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tj: Agree....I like the black on top, which is like the 2002 from the driver's seat, but the Galaxy Silver brightens the bike up from a visibility standpoint (which was a selling point with my wife after the accident). I also like the more subtle maroon pinstripe that picks up the same color in the tank badge.

Ratman: My strategy on the 2002 was to replace parts that came chrome with blacked out parts. I was working toward all but the fork tubes, which on the 2002 are bright. This one may need a more subtle touch. I can see the black tail light, license plate holder and gauge panel all resting on black paint. Not so sure on turn signals and headlight bucket.  Also have the parts that never got on the 2002, like black heal toe shifters and black rear brake pedal. Guido's black bull bar is definitely going on....glad I did not get rid of it.

Any body have experience with the Shinko tires? Because of the mismatch and age at 10 years old, the back tire should go. Have read some good things about the ex yokohama, Shinko Tourmaster, which I had not heard of before this. Seems the easy thing is to match the rear with a new Shinko.

Again, bird in the hand. This bike has no rust on it at all. Just needs a good cleaning. I had two discussion on 2000's that are out there, even with some but not all accessories, mileage is up, some are run down and rode hard....didn't want another project, since I already have one to put back together. That said, Pearl was a nice find.

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Posted by tj

- January 15, 2018, 06:45:10 AM

there's something about black and grey that just looks right...nice!

Posted by mittico68

- January 15, 2018, 02:18:35 AM

Good catch, Retrorider!
Now, you need to start the hunt for some good accessories... Good luck!

Posted by CDNRatMan

- January 14, 2018, 18:45:19 PM

Well very nice 800, you done did good on that one....lol......

Very nice colours also.

I am not worried about the blackout issue, if you look very close at Red you will notice only about 4 parts have been powder coated black that were not on the original colour scheme. But now Pearl is getting a whole hockey sock of parts powder coated black that were chrome or aluminum colour.......lol.....

Posted by kw-retrorider

- January 14, 2018, 16:44:53 PM

As you guys know, I was recently knocked off my 800. The settlement on the machine was favorable, with it being declared repairable and my keeping it with a clean title. That said, I went shopping anyway and although I wanted a blacked out 800, I could not pass up what I found close by at a great price with low miles and very straight.

I still plan on working through the 2002, but this will get me riding in the spring in the interim.

- 2005 with windshield and all the decals still on it
- Saddlemen Bags mounted to the fender. See the other topic I wrote on the saddle bag mounts
- 11K miles
- a neatly done bafflectomy on the stock exhaust which sounds better than I thought based on the discussions here on the forum....not the roadhouse, but not the stock exhaust sound....I might leave it. No pops on deceleration or other untoward sounds.
- mismatched tires....2017 Shinko Tourmaster on the front, but a 2008 Metzler Marathon on the back
- not a groove on either rotor
- very quiet running with no valve noise
- new rear brakes and a recent oil change
- after a trip to PA to inspect and take it down the road on 12/23/17, second tier used bike dealer delivered it to MD from PA for under $3500....hard to pass up. It's about where I started with the 2002 six years ago.....bird in the hand.....

It's half black, so I can black it out some....not as much as the 2002. The two tone on this, although very common because of the multiple years, is growing on me, as is the chrome.

Ratman....your status as king of the blacked out 800s is safe.....

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