Camo vinyl wrap on KLX

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Old 01-22-2013, 11:00 PM
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Damn good job!
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 01:30 AM
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Looks awesome!!! The only thing I don't like is the silver Kawasaki sticker.

If it doesn't get glued to the pastic, how easy is it to "move around" on it, despite being glued on the inside? Part of the reason I ask is because if I were to do this to either of my bikes, I'd have to deal with wrapping the gas tank -- either the Acerbis on my KLX or the IMS on my DR650.

Part of me wants to do it, and part of me wants to just admire yours and do nothing more.

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Old 01-24-2013, 02:33 AM
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Thanks Rob. I know what your saying about the decals, I think black letters would look better. But I just defaulted to the OEM ones without giving it much thought.

Unfortunately, this would never work on your Acerbis tank. I did some research beforehand and found a guy on avdrider who put a wrap on a KTM and the tank. The problem is over the first year the wrap bubbled up under the plastic tank. The fuel fumes would get under the wrap and force it to separate. After a year he pulled it all off.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Lotrat
Came out great. You know, a solid color wrap may be a cheap alternative to new plastics. A sheet of red and white and I can get my KLX to look like new. I tried the fusion paint on stuff and it didn't last for me. This may be the way to go.
I just replasticed almost the entire bike but for the 2 side covers by the seat
almost $400
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeW
I just replasticed almost the entire bike but for the 2 side covers by the seat
almost $400
I got the full set for around 200 USD from Thailand. Shame they rip you Yanks of so.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 12:57 PM
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are they oem parts and graphics
all mine had taiwain labels

I included the graphics cost too like $40 per sticker
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 05:11 PM
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Yeah I thought I had read something about it not sticking to the tank... bummer. I'm not giving up my big gas tank.

Rob
 
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Old 01-27-2013, 04:09 PM
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I just put a 6.6 safari on the husky. Don't know how long they'll stick but it looked like a beluga whale w/o something.

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Old 01-27-2013, 04:15 PM
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Looks good! How big is that gas tank?
 
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Old 01-27-2013, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DYNOBOB
I just put a 6.6 safari on the husky. Don't know how long they'll stick but it looked like a beluga whale w/o something.
That looks awesome!!! I wish there was something that big for the KLX.

Originally Posted by Brieninsac
Looks good! How big is that gas tank?
6.6 gallons.

Rob
 

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