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karlfitt · 04-01-2008, 10:01 PM

I own a '94 RF, it can be seen on the first page of my web site
Karl's Home Page
Yes Suzuki still has MOST parts for them, but you will have to order.

As to the fading and stickers.
Mine had been crashed before I got it. Suzuki is very proud of those stickers ($$$$$) and all the plastic parts.
I was able to get the really messed up parts off E-bay. I got plastic bumper mender for the rest. Filled sanded painted.
I wish I had taken before pictures, because the afters are nice.
I am still planning on taking the tank off and painting it as well, to match all the fixed plastic. Besides, the paint I bought (had color matched) looks better than what Suzuki put on it in the first place.

Paint, find an auto paint store near you.
Ask them about a base coat clear coat you can use.
I had then colo match what was there, they put it into spray cans for me (cost $6 per can on top of the cost of the paint).
I have never painted anything before. But man it came out great.
As with any paint job, the secret is in the prep. If you have a nice clean scracth free surface to paint, it will look good.

After market parts. As said before it was not very popular or made for long, so there is really nothing out there.

Edit: oh yea, mine has 52,000 miles on it and is still running strong.

04-01-2008, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
karlfitt Seat Tester Joined: May 2007 Bike: BMW R 1100 RSL Location: Colorado Posts: 76	I own a '94 RF, it can be seen on the first page of my web site Karl's Home Page Yes Suzuki still has MOST parts for them, but you will have to order. As to the fading and stickers. Mine had been crashed before I got it. Suzuki is very proud of those stickers ($$$$$) and all the plastic parts. I was able to get the really messed up parts off E-bay. I got plastic bumper mender for the rest. Filled sanded painted. I wish I had taken before pictures, because the afters are nice. I am still planning on taking the tank off and painting it as well, to match all the fixed plastic. Besides, the paint I bought (had color matched) looks better than what Suzuki put on it in the first place. Paint, find an auto paint store near you. Ask them about a base coat clear coat you can use. I had then colo match what was there, they put it into spray cans for me (cost $6 per can on top of the cost of the paint). I have never painted anything before. But man it came out great. As with any paint job, the secret is in the prep. If you have a nice clean scracth free surface to paint, it will look good. After market parts. As said before it was not very popular or made for long, so there is really nothing out there. Edit: oh yea, mine has 52,000 miles on it and is still running strong.