Going to take my oil tank and battery cover to get painted and pinstriped to match paint on bike. I planned on doing belt guard as well. Had a shop tell me to think about the guard as being black keeps in less noticeable. I thought about his suggestion and am now torn between doing it or not. All will get painted pewter with burgundy stripes to match lines on bike. No fancy design as I want to keep it basic to the original paint. Any suggestions or pics anyone has done this.

 

I would not paint it the color of the bike. If you are having hand, fine line pin striping done, you could add some accents that go along with the rest of the fine line pin striping but I would leave it black.

 

ditch it

 

I would leave it as is.

 

Why not try it out and see what it looks like? Can't be that much more money if you already are having the other parts done. I think it might look cool.

If you want it not visible, remove the damn thing.

Disregard the haters.

John

 

I am just picturing the guard so close to oil tank cover looking dull if not painted but see keeping it black as well. Literally torn.I am going to stop by paint shop Monday after work and go over details. The painter has done some killer airbrush stuff and trust he will do good work.
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Removing the belt guard permanently is not an option as I ride 2 up with wife at times and love to give my kids little rides around town.

 

You could always have it painted and if you don't like it pick up another one off ebay. they sell cheap all the time. You may even find some one who will donate one to you.

 

I don't think that is a piece you want to "highlight". If you paint or pinstripe it, it is going to stick out. Why would you want a belt guard to be highlighted. That was the first thing to go when I get my bike. I say get rid of it.

 

here is a side pic. The black seems out of place for sure on oil tank and battery cover. Belt guard I just cant decide paint/leave black. Don't want chrome really either.

 

I think the sidecovers painted that beautiful gray will look good. I think you should try the belt guard painted first, then you can always just eliminate it. I think it would look old school.

I definitely would not go with chrome.

I'm glad my bike is all Vivid Black, don't have these decisions to make. Unfortunately, with chain drive, it's too messy to eliminate the guard.

John