Breather covers

[bokeifus]

:whistling:Does anyone have any idea why Yamaha makes this awsome looking bike, and places this cheap... plastic.... ugly.... breather covers on BOTH sides of the bike?

 

Is there an alternative?

Bo

[Tom]

Only thing is the air cleaner covrs that are chromed....but you got to have K&N filters if you use these http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/catalogs/viewhotitemdetail/26/198/398/20081/1/0/1/0/0/0/0/0/billet-air-cleaner-covers.aspx

[Jerry W]

I don't know, I am cheap and ugly too and I sit right on top of a RSV. Go figure.

[Guest JGorom]

:whistling:Does anyone have any idea why Yamaha makes this awsome looking bike, and places this cheap... plastic.... ugly.... breather covers on BOTH sides of the bike?

 

Is there an alternative?

Bo

 

Yeah...they want to sell you the nice billeted chrome covers and make more money.

 

P.S. George Bush is sending you some $ money $ soon so you can purchase a pair!

[Lone Eagle]

I have that chrome cover, wish the main part - or whole unit - was chromed versus just the cover.

[1BigDog]

I have that chrome cover, wish the main part - or whole unit - was chromed versus just the cover.

 

www.customcoatings.net These guys will chrome the whole airbox for ya.

[Stratcat]

www.customcoatings.net These guys will chrome the whole airbox for ya.

 

Great link thanks, any idea what they charge?

[1BigDog]

Great link thanks, any idea what they charge?

 

Last price quoted me from them was about 2003 and they were charging about 350.00 (for the airboxes only) then with an 8 week turnaround time. They had done a venturers members 99 RSV airboxes, his kick panels inside the fairing and some other pieces. I saw the bike in Daytona..it looked real nice too.

[Stratcat]

Last price quoted me from them was about 2003 and they were charging about 350.00 (for the airboxes only) then with an 8 week turnaround time. They had done a venturers members 99 RSV airboxes, his kick panels inside the fairing and some other pieces. I saw the bike in Daytona..it looked real nice too.

 

Great! Thanks for the info!

[1rooster]

15 minutes to remove and $2.95 for chrome paint and this is what you end up with.

 

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2317760060037297848lQduvL

[1BigDog]

15 minutes to remove and $2.95 for chrome paint and this is what you end up with.

 

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2317760060037297848lQduvL

 

 

 

Any particular chrome paint?? I like the way it looks.

[Color01]

it looks good .. do you have any side shots ..so you can see the total picture how it looks with all that other chrome.

[BuddyRich]

go back to pic 16 and you can see a side shot

[Lone Eagle]

Thanks for the custom coatings company info. Might have to check that ou

[1rooster]

Any particular chrome paint?? I like the way it looks.

 

I used Dupli-Color Chrome paint.Bought at WalMart or auto parts store,can't remember.Used some steel wool before painting them.After about a week I polished it with automotive polish.Shines pretty good.