2009 Xciting 500 look was getting old

[sissy mary]

Better put the fender back on or your going to get a rock/nail or screw sent through your radiator real soon! I like the look with the fender myself. I always liked the look of a 2 tone seat when 1/2 of it matches the bikes color. I'm over 30,000 now also. Any problems to report? I hope not.

[HOHO]

The bike looks great!  I'm just curious as to where you got the bottle holder.  Is it home made?

[rick71]

Never touched the red in the original picture. This last pic i took is a new fairing i bought a while back but just put on. It looks brand new in the front. However i did notice i may have to buff the rear plstics cause it does look faded. I keep my bike in the garage but has been through the elements for over 30000 miles.

How is buffing the rear plastic going to restore the color?

Did you install the front fairing yourself? If so, was it difficult? I am a mechanical black hole. If i pick up a wrench and walk around, things start falling apart :-)

I'd like to keep my scoot red, but I'm also considering buying new white plastic because faded white plastic won't look near as bad as faded red. I'm also looking into replacing all th little screws and bolts becasue of the factory ones rusting.

[Syl]

Just a bit of rust help.... When I was in amateur radio, any outside nut and bolt work I did, I sprayed them with clear lacquer (several coats) and never had a rust problem. I put up a flag pole, sprayed the top ball, pulleys, nuts bolts and all that was exposed and even sprayed before assembly consequently no rust to this day. I keep 2 cans around all the time. Lawn mower nuts and bolts...I also sprayed..it surely works and doesn't take any time to do so. Just my bit of preventative.

[rick71]

I'll give the clear lacquer a try.

[htcneil2]

How is buffing the rear plastic going to restore the color?

Did you install the front fairing yourself? If so, was it difficult? I am a mechanical black hole. If i pick up a wrench and walk around, things start falling apart :-)

I'd like to keep my scoot red, but I'm also considering buying new white plastic because faded white plastic won't look near as bad as faded red. I'm also looking into replacing all th little screws and bolts becasue of the factory ones rusting.

It may just be oxidized. You may be able to buff the clear coat

[speedee86]

i know this is an old topic but i really like what you have done to the look. looks sharp. i really like how it looks without the front fender but a good point was made that we need to protect our cooling system (radiator). i saw this post yesterday and it inspired me to black out my front fender on my 2012 xc500ri. i like it, came out nice. the next plan is to rig up a new license plate mount so i can take off that big black rear fender

[bountybuddy]

Very nice.....

[Porkie]

Your mod's look very nice!

I had a new 2009 T-max 500 and it was the sportbike of the scooter family, with no stateside competition.

I've had 2 650 Burgman's and they are the Motorhome of the scooter family, with their size and comfort.

My new Xciting 500 falls somewhere in between: Not as fast as the T-max and not as comfortable as the Burgman's.

The Xciting 500 though was 1/2 the price of the others so I'm happy---so far:)

Sam:)