Alright...91 Kat 600.
Looking at odds and ends I'd like to get / do when I get ready to tear it apart to paint it this Winter.
One of things I've noticed about my Kat is the "handle bar controls"...or the headlight / horn / choke assembly on the left clip on and the start / kill / throttle tube assembly on the other side.. they are noticeable faded. Black plastic housing as well as the lettering (white).
Has anyone had success 'restoring' these at least cosmetically? The plastic is just a bit weathered. How would I go about painting the raised lettering and the plastic? The reason I ask, if there is an easy way to do this...because I'm looking at used replacements on Ebay at a pretty decent price ($28 ish shipped for both) . Has anyone gone thru this?
One other question while I mention it...
Since I replaced my throttle cable, the housing / tube / switch assembly will actually move / rotate on the bar if you try to move it. I've tightened the screws about as much I'm comfortable with, shy of stripping the heads.
Any ideas here?
EDIT: What about 98-up controls? Compatible? Just checked new left assembly is $67 and right is about the same.
Thanks again guys
Chris
Looking at odds and ends I'd like to get / do when I get ready to tear it apart to paint it this Winter.
One of things I've noticed about my Kat is the "handle bar controls"...or the headlight / horn / choke assembly on the left clip on and the start / kill / throttle tube assembly on the other side.. they are noticeable faded. Black plastic housing as well as the lettering (white).
Has anyone had success 'restoring' these at least cosmetically? The plastic is just a bit weathered. How would I go about painting the raised lettering and the plastic? The reason I ask, if there is an easy way to do this...because I'm looking at used replacements on Ebay at a pretty decent price ($28 ish shipped for both) . Has anyone gone thru this?
One other question while I mention it...
Since I replaced my throttle cable, the housing / tube / switch assembly will actually move / rotate on the bar if you try to move it. I've tightened the screws about as much I'm comfortable with, shy of stripping the heads.
Any ideas here?
EDIT: What about 98-up controls? Compatible? Just checked new left assembly is $67 and right is about the same.
Thanks again guys
Chris
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