Goodbye to those black screws for $2

delspleen · 06-21-2006, 07:29 PM

I recently found a $2 Silver Metallic sharpie in my friends toolbox the other day and decided to experiment. I colored each black screw, check out how it turned out, i can get better pictures when its not raining out. I also started on the tire treads, if you could tell me what you think of that.

Also wanted to say Hi to all the ZZR members, this is my first post and i love my bike, put 3000 miles on her in less than 2 months.

Drake · 06-21-2006, 07:34 PM

The screws look good.

Not the tires, put the sharpie down, and step away from the bike.

JayDawg · 06-21-2006, 10:19 PM

I agree, the screws look good but the tire may have a weird effect on the look. But do your own thing.

fallclassic02 · 06-22-2006, 02:12 AM

Ha ha... definitely step away from the bike when the sharpie is in hand.

The screws look good but the tyres? They look dirty at best and they look like you lost your mind at the worst.

delspleen · 06-22-2006, 01:52 PM

Well i think i may have gone too far on the front tire, and i dont wanna get nail polish on anything, so i guess i have to finish it unless you guys have any suggestions.

Shadow · 06-22-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by delspleen

Well i think i may have gone too far on the front tire, and i dont wanna get nail polish on anything, so i guess i have to finish it unless you guys have any suggestions.

I suggest sticking to sniffing the sharpies and keep em away from the tires.

JayDawg · 06-22-2006, 04:36 PM

get some nail polish remover and a few que-tips, then try and romove it from the tires. GL and or just ride it that way till its time for new tires.

ZZRrocket · 06-23-2006, 03:04 AM

I have to agree with the rest of the guys, if I want silver screws I will buy stianless steel ones. As for the tires, they look as if you took the bike out on to a dirt track and clogged the tire full of mud. Please put the sharpie down and step away from the bike. Little boys shouldn't have crayons if they can't play nice.

You want colored tires? Spend you hard earned cash on these ugly things.

http://www.cycletires.com/products.htm

delspleen · 06-24-2006, 06:50 PM

Well i would buy stainless screws but you have to understand i am also paying $16,000/year to go to a university (entering my 3rd year), which means i dont have much money other than for gas, insurance, and the payment. Im fine with the color matching almost perfectly for only 2 bucks, and i'm sure anyone else that is tight on cash agrees with me.

As for the tires, yea i messed them up and regret it, lol. I will not be doing the back tire, maybe eventually it will wear off, if not, oh well.

Also, how many miles do the tires usually get out of them for normal driving conditions, no burnouts.

AWDimprezal · 06-24-2006, 10:42 PM

if you do alot of freeway/commuting and not backroad twisties and burnouts ive seen them go 8K on an R1 of my buddies, same tires as ours

ZZRrocket · 06-25-2006, 12:59 AM

My tires have about 3100 miles on them, but I do allot of aggressive back road twisties riding. Lots of back roads with great curves here in south eastern Indiana. The front tire is beggining to cup. And the rear has evenly worn from edge to edge from the aggressive lean angles. Which are the most fun anyway. After I return from my July Deals Gap trip the Dunlops are coming off and I'm getting Michelin Piolt Powers installed.

JaiBird · 06-25-2006, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZZRrocket

I'm getting Michelin Piolt Powers installed.

Planning on doing the same after our trip there next week.

ZZRrocket · 06-25-2006, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JaiBird

Planning on doing the same after our trip there next week.

Where ya headed to? I will be a Deals Gap on July 3,4,5. Ride Safe, Jay

T123 · 06-26-2006, 05:37 PM

funny i was thinking of doing the same thing i just handled highway 243 and im throwing the pilot powers on.