Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki

Ayers Garage · 06-25-2012, 06:48 PM

I'm doing a couple of sets of these crashbars for some local Kawasaki Concours owners in a powdercoat to match the factory Candy Neptune Blue color of the bike. They look black, but in the sunlight, you can see the blue pop.

**Gilk51** · 06-25-2012, 09:04 PM

I like that effect. The wife had a Honda Accord that was "midnight green" - looked black until the light hit it right and it magically turned green.

Very nice effect on the blue - I'll bet the pictures don't do it justice either.

**Texas T** · 06-25-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayers Garage

I'm doing a couple of sets of these crashbars for some local Kawasaki Concours owners in a powdercoat to match the factory Candy Neptune Blue color of the bike. They look black, but in the sunlight, you can see the blue pop.

Hmmmm....

**bluedogok** · 06-25-2012, 09:20 PM

Looks nice, the dealer in North Denver had one that color they took in on trade, it is a nice color. It really does look different in the sunlight like you stated. I wish they would've had a blue available for 2012 but went with the Candy Arabian Red. That red also does the same thing in the sunlight, looks much different than it does in the garage.

Ayers Garage · 06-25-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas T

Hmmmm....

I think your bike is definitely a different year and color than what we're dealing with here. I had matched this color to Farty Marty's bike and it's on the money for his color. Seems like someone said they only used the Candy Neptune Blue for a short number of years.

**Texas T** · 06-25-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayers Garage

I think your bike is definitely a different year and color than what we're dealing with here. I had matched this color to Farty Marty's bike and it's on the money for his color. Seems like someone said they only used the Candy Neptune Blue for a short number of years.

Yep. I'd have to find you a paint code to see if you could match it. It's nothing I'd be interested in doing right away.

**bluedogok** · 06-25-2012, 09:49 PM

The C14 has had a few one year colors in addition to black, I think the Candy Neptune Blue is a 2010 only color.

**bluedogok** · 06-25-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas T

Yep. I'd have to find you a paint code to see if you could match it. It's nothing I'd be interested in doing right away.

Here's the ColorRite site for a 2006 Metallic Nocturne Blue Concours.

**Texas T** · 06-26-2012, 02:44 PM

Mine's a 2001.

Ayers Garage · 06-30-2012, 07:17 PM

The customer just texted me pictures of the bars installed. He's very happy.

rbentdude · 07-12-2012, 02:17 PM

How much are you getting for the bars for the C-14?

Ayers Garage · 07-12-2012, 02:24 PM

I get 60 to do the front pair, 40 for the rear pair, or 90 combined if I do them all at the same time (it's less labor that way).

**Morgan Buchanan** · 07-17-2012, 07:44 AM

The customers are VERY happy! Kevin does fantastic work. The quality could not be better.

Now I need to buy a 2nd bike so I can take my rims off and do them too! Mine is the bike on the right in the two bike pic.

Ayers Garage · 07-17-2012, 11:54 AM

You really NEED to take those wheels off, strictly as a safety concern. While you're checking bearings and seals and brakes, I might as well coat them. Tell your wife it's for your own safety. She wouldn't want you to lose a bearing at speed would she ?

**Morgan Buchanan** · 07-20-2012, 07:45 AM

I agree...but I'm a daily commuter. So it'll probably have to wait until I have a 2nd bike again.

Some day...

jlban11 · 11-16-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayers Garage

The customer just texted me pictures of the bars installed. He's very happy.

I've been looking for some crash bars for my 2010 Connie 14 and really like the look of those. Nice work on the coating and match. Do you know where your customers found those bars? They look great on and off the bike!! THX

06-25-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
Ayers Garage TWT Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springtown Texas (west of DFW) Posts: 230	Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki I'm doing a couple of sets of these crashbars for some local Kawasaki Concours owners in a powdercoat to match the factory Candy Neptune Blue color of the bike. They look black, but in the sunlight, you can see the blue pop. __________________ Ayers Garage- Custom Powdercoating Current bikes : Royal Enfield and a TW200

06-25-2012, 09:04 PM	#2
Gilk51 Pie Man v2.0 (retired) Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 19,990	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki I like that effect. The wife had a Honda Accord that was "midnight green" - looked black until the light hit it right and it magically turned green. Very nice effect on the blue - I'll bet the pictures don't do it justice either. __________________ .......Chuck blue '04 Suzuki DL650 Wii-Strom, VSRI 1586 black cherry '07 Yamaha FJR1300

06-25-2012, 09:20 PM	#4
bluedogok Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 5,672	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki Looks nice, the dealer in North Denver had one that color they took in on trade, it is a nice color. It really does look different in the sunlight like you stated. I wish they would've had a blue available for 2012 but went with the Candy Arabian Red. That red also does the same thing in the sunlight, looks much different than it does in the garage.

06-25-2012, 09:49 PM	#7
bluedogok Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 5,672	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki The C14 has had a few one year colors in addition to black, I think the Candy Neptune Blue is a 2010 only color.

06-26-2012, 02:44 PM	#9
Texas T Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 10,820	Mine's a 2001. __________________ Brian & Brenda * IBA 50053 & 50354 * 2002 Goldwing * 2001 Concours Want to ride a SaddleSore 1000? Read the Archive Of Wisdom See where I've ridden this year * AMA Champion Member * Patriot Guard Rider "I'm a motorcyclist and motorcycling is all about riding on the TT course". Conrad Harrison at the 2012 Isle Of Man TT.

06-30-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
Ayers Garage TWT Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springtown Texas (west of DFW) Posts: 230	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki The customer just texted me pictures of the bars installed. He's very happy. __________________ Ayers Garage- Custom Powdercoating Current bikes : Royal Enfield and a TW200 Last edited by Ayers Garage; 06-30-2012 at 07:18 PM.

07-12-2012, 02:17 PM	#11
rbentdude Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 23	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki How much are you getting for the bars for the C-14? __________________ rbentdude Suzuki GZ250 Kawasaki Concours

07-12-2012, 02:24 PM	#12
Ayers Garage TWT Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springtown Texas (west of DFW) Posts: 230	I get 60 to do the front pair, 40 for the rear pair, or 90 combined if I do them all at the same time (it's less labor that way). __________________ Ayers Garage- Custom Powdercoating Current bikes : Royal Enfield and a TW200

07-17-2012, 07:44 AM	#13
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,637	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki The customers are VERY happy! Kevin does fantastic work. The quality could not be better. Now I need to buy a 2nd bike so I can take my rims off and do them too! Mine is the bike on the right in the two bike pic. __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

07-17-2012, 11:54 AM	#14
Ayers Garage TWT Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springtown Texas (west of DFW) Posts: 230	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki You really NEED to take those wheels off, strictly as a safety concern. While you're checking bearings and seals and brakes, I might as well coat them. Tell your wife it's for your own safety. She wouldn't want you to lose a bearing at speed would she ? __________________ Ayers Garage- Custom Powdercoating Current bikes : Royal Enfield and a TW200

07-20-2012, 07:45 AM	#15
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,637	Re: Color matched crashbars for a Kawasaki I agree...but I'm a daily commuter. So it'll probably have to wait until I have a 2nd bike again. Some day... __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

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