thovda
Been Around the Block
Making some progress on the KZ. I haven't cut one thing from the bike so far, being a newbie I don't want to make anything permanent until I spend some time riding it and find out what I like.
BUT, I need to cut up the front fender. I'm going to use most of it for the rear tire and a 10-12" section for the front. I've checked out the other topics and found one and it sounds like a cutting wheel or dremel will work, and clean it up with a sander. The main thing I'm worried about though is the ends after the cut, I'm assuming there will be bare metal exposed now, how bad does it look if it's not chromed like the rest of fender, I'm thinking I'll keep it wd40'ed until this winter, then I'm thinking I'll paint them black, or should I rattle can them black now to keep it from rusting? Any tips, I did pick up to make sure and tape it off where the cut is going to be. If I paint it now, I'm assuming I should rough up the chrome, and tips on type of paint?
BUT, I need to cut up the front fender. I'm going to use most of it for the rear tire and a 10-12" section for the front. I've checked out the other topics and found one and it sounds like a cutting wheel or dremel will work, and clean it up with a sander. The main thing I'm worried about though is the ends after the cut, I'm assuming there will be bare metal exposed now, how bad does it look if it's not chromed like the rest of fender, I'm thinking I'll keep it wd40'ed until this winter, then I'm thinking I'll paint them black, or should I rattle can them black now to keep it from rusting? Any tips, I did pick up to make sure and tape it off where the cut is going to be. If I paint it now, I'm assuming I should rough up the chrome, and tips on type of paint?