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smithksor · 08-31-2008, 01:30 AM

Is anybody doing chrome anymore? I'm thinking about going chrome on as much stuff as possible and seeing how it looks. Body Panels, shaft drive cover, radiator cover, neck cover, oil fill plug, anything I can. Anybode else like the shiny stuff?

sarjent · 08-31-2008, 08:55 AM

do what you like. be different! a lot of folks here like the blacked out look. I like chrome and black so I try to balance the styles on my bike.

smithksor · 08-31-2008, 12:10 PM

Oh I will, I always do what I like - just ask my wife! I'll post some pics after the chrome stuff is installed. I was just curious if someone else already had some pics to share to see how it looked.

1badbaker · 08-31-2008, 12:33 PM

I ride in too much crappy weather and don't feel like polishing chrome everyweek....

dreygun · 08-31-2008, 01:14 PM

If more of the stock m50 was chrome I would have gone chromed out

Trigger1985 · 08-31-2008, 02:15 PM

I don't accutally like chrome... I like shiney, but not shiny silver, I know don't know why.. More power to you. monkey bite has chrome tanks and fenders.

tolsten82 · 09-01-2008, 08:47 AM

I have done a lot of chrome to my bike, and I love it.

I have the chrome grill, neck covers and the shaft drive cover.

I am selling my bike, and I will start selling these pieces some time later today.

Let me know if you are interested.

NateHarris · 09-01-2008, 09:32 PM

yeah, I have seen some pics of a few M50's with chrome bits on them. THey look good, and look even better with the C50 engine side covers on them. I will be doing the chrome route too, as I have already stripped the wheels and painted them silver. Too much black for me stock. I like the lines of the bike, but didn't want the Mad Max blacked out death bike thing...

smithksor · 09-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Nice, Let me know if you are selling that windshield. I already ordered the chrome pieces otherwise I would take you up on that offer. I like that round air intake as well, I'm going to install one of those this winter.

estes23 · 09-01-2008, 11:57 PM

I think it matter upon what color your M50 is. I would like to do that also but I have the dark gray/ yellow and not quit sure if it would like good. Get soo many compliments on the stock black parts. Please post a link when one of you guys chrome it out.

Zinje · 09-03-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NateHarris

yeah, I have seen some pics of a few M50's with chrome bits on them. THey look good, and look even better with the C50 engine side covers on them. I will be doing the chrome route too, as I have already stripped the wheels and painted them silver. Too much black for me stock. I like the lines of the bike, but didn't want the Mad Max blacked out death bike thing...

I was thinking about doing that. Putting on C50 engine covers but was not sure if it was an exact fit. If it is.... perhaps someone with a C50 might want to do an even swap

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smithksor · 09-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Someone at my work mentioned removing the engine covers and polishing them. Anybody try this?

Petcop · 09-03-2008, 12:57 AM

The blacked out look is what attracted me to this bike, actually. I liked how it stood out from all the chrome of other bikes, and I still like it

08-31-2008, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
smithksor Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Aloha, OR Posts: 39	Chrome Is anybody doing chrome anymore? I'm thinking about going chrome on as much stuff as possible and seeing how it looks. Body Panels, shaft drive cover, radiator cover, neck cover, oil fill plug, anything I can. Anybode else like the shiny stuff?

08-31-2008, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
sarjent In Training Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 - Black and Gold Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 129	do what you like. be different! a lot of folks here like the blacked out look. I like chrome and black so I try to balance the styles on my bike. __________________ ...and the gods made Heavy Metal and they saw that it was good.

08-31-2008, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	I ride in too much crappy weather and don't feel like polishing chrome everyweek.... __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/De-Baffled/De-Mickeyed/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

08-31-2008, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
dreygun Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 silver M50 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Posts: 305	If more of the stock m50 was chrome I would have gone chromed out __________________ Tom Poh @ Dreygunz Decalz Custom Stickers/ Banners 2006 silver debadged M50/ kury iso-grips ( with throttle boss, grip spikes, front & back pegs, clutch & brake covers)/ chrome accents (oil and brake cap)/ garmin Zumo 550 Gps/ Stock pipes (debaffled, demickey'd, blacked out header side)/ leather saddlebags & supports/ sissy bar & rack/ memphis fat 13" clear/ roadrunner cup holder/ HD fork pouch/ PC3/ 32" drag bar/ sidemount curved plate mount/ clear signals/ johnskit 3in lowering/ chrome rad cover/ Integrated signal back light kit/ removed OEM back signals and license housing/ Sickle Stem Lucifer Mirrors/ kury ultra tour bag/ JK's forward controls. Coming soon: Hypercharger/ adaptor.

08-31-2008, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 258	I don't accutally like chrome... I like shiney, but not shiny silver, I know don't know why.. More power to you. monkey bite has chrome tanks and fenders. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, MJ limited Risers, Küryakyn XL saddlebags, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, hand tooled sissybar pad cover, , drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled...

08-31-2008, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
smithksor Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Aloha, OR Posts: 39	Oh I will, I always do what I like - just ask my wife! I'll post some pics after the chrome stuff is installed. I was just curious if someone else already had some pics to share to see how it looked.

09-01-2008, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
tolsten82 In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2006 Blue M50, 2002 Black Warrior Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 147	I have done a lot of chrome to my bike, and I love it. I have the chrome grill, neck covers and the shaft drive cover. I am selling my bike, and I will start selling these pieces some time later today. Let me know if you are interested. __________________ Blue 06 M50 Mods: Kuryakyn Ellipse mirrors, Iso Grips and Hi-five air intake, John Kits 2" bones + forward controls, Cobra StreetRods Slashdowns + Cobra Fi2000, Lexan 16" Windshield and sissy bar for my girl!!

09-01-2008, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
NateHarris Clunked into first gear Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Mill, SC 29707 Posts: 217	yeah, I have seen some pics of a few M50's with chrome bits on them. THey look good, and look even better with the C50 engine side covers on them. I will be doing the chrome route too, as I have already stripped the wheels and painted them silver. Too much black for me stock. I like the lines of the bike, but didn't want the Mad Max blacked out death bike thing... __________________ Nate 07 M50 Some folks are forever telling us the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. Did it ever occur to any of these folks that maybe the glass is too big? -George Carlin

09-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
smithksor Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Aloha, OR Posts: 39	Nice, Let me know if you are selling that windshield. I already ordered the chrome pieces otherwise I would take you up on that offer. I like that round air intake as well, I'm going to install one of those this winter.

09-01-2008, 11:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
estes23 In Training Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 08 Black/Yellow M50 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 126	I think it matter upon what color your M50 is. I would like to do that also but I have the dark gray/ yellow and not quit sure if it would like good. Get soo many compliments on the stock black parts. Please post a link when one of you guys chrome it out.

09-03-2008, 12:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
smithksor Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Aloha, OR Posts: 39	Someone at my work mentioned removing the engine covers and polishing them. Anybody try this?

09-03-2008, 12:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Petcop Puddle Runner Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2005 Red M50 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 366	The blacked out look is what attracted me to this bike, actually. I liked how it stood out from all the chrome of other bikes, and I still like it __________________ Slideshow

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