looks sick..but how did u get the decals that say wr off the sides (radiator and opposite)?

 

The dealership I bought it from had used the bike for some kinda promo thing at a local racetrack. They had removed the factory graphics and put there logo on it. So, first thing I did was remove that crap. A little goo-gone and a rag will do the job.

 

Looks good
Nice job trimming with the razor knife:thumbup:

 

Looks good man. I just picked up a WR 250x also and I'm making templates for them right now. SHould be ready in a few days!

What did you paint your heat shield with?

 

How to remove the large decals on the shrouds? High pressure car wash and a 60 degree day did the right side sticker in on mine in one motion. Pffft, gone. The left side came off in a couple "snaps" when I pulled it. Wasn't even using the hotter wash with soap just the rinse to kill some of the road salt / sand I had picked up. Killed 80% of the Yamaha labels on the fork covers also. Pic is after the cleanup.

The agreed on proper way to remove decals is to warm them with a hairdryer or heat gun and gently peel them off. Use some Kerosene or nailpolish remover on any glue thats left behind.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34949883@N03/3368756327/

 

Man, that sucks about the pressure washer deal. I will be staying away from them for my future cleanings. I use simple green and a scrub brush for everything but the plastics, then I use car soap for the plastics.

The graphics that were on mine were aftermarket and they were so thick that I lifted one corner and ripped the whole thing off in about a second. After that I used some goo-gone for the remaining glue.

What did you paint your heat shield with?

For the heat shield I used some spray paint. The exact paint was rust-oleum satin black. I didn't think I would need hi-temp paint since the part I was painting was plastic. I did however paint the metal shield over the header with the same paint, it seems to be holding up fine to the heat. I put about 70mi on it yesterday and all the paint is still there, and the same color too. If you do paint it use a grey scotch brite type pad to scuff up the surface and do a few light coats and it should come out nice.

 

This is the before shot at the dealership

 

Crappy pic, but here is the tank shroud graphic installed. Not perfect but looks good

 

Wow that looks good.... If anyone makes or finds templates for graphics for the 250 let me know!

 

Does that say WRR on the shroud? Hard to see. You have an X, why put R on it?

 

Its says WRF, but I don't care too much. I don't think it will change the performance too much Custom kits were too much and I didn't like any of the WRX kits that were out there. I suppose I could always put a sticker over the F.

 

who did the shrouds the first time ?

 

New England Cycle Center had there name on the shrouds.

 

yay,i remember the bike. just dont remember who did them for new england. think i will give them a call.