Got the tank back from the painters today and it is awesome. I think he did a pretty sweet job of matching the satin black of the frame, fenders and headlight ears
One thing I don't like though is how the Yamaha badges sit on an angle in relation to the bottom of the tank. This suited the bike/tank in its original location, but now that everything is all levelled out it really bothers me. I'm thinking about trimming the screws (so they are only the countersunk head), glueing them onto the bags, then putting the badge on with automotive double sided foam assembly tape at the right angle I want...
One thing I don't like though is how the Yamaha badges sit on an angle in relation to the bottom of the tank. This suited the bike/tank in its original location, but now that everything is all levelled out it really bothers me. I'm thinking about trimming the screws (so they are only the countersunk head), glueing them onto the bags, then putting the badge on with automotive double sided foam assembly tape at the right angle I want...