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Koerbs · 09-05-2006, 07:57 PM

I think it looks alot better, plus the wife dosen't like green.

Left to right, 2001 ZL 800 esr, and 2000 ZR/ZL 500 efi R, yes I added reverse to the 500. The reason is, I bought myself the 800 and gave her my 500, and I want her to have reverse so she dosen't hurt her little back.

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rgoers · 09-05-2006, 09:53 PM

Wow... even changed the seat! Looks nice, but now it's a ZL. Didn't it start life as a ZR, or are my eyes getting that bad? Anyway - looks nice!!!

Koerbs · 09-05-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rgoers

Wow... even changed the seat! Looks nice, but now it's a ZL. Didn't it start life as a ZR, or are my eyes getting that bad? Anyway - looks nice!!!

Its a 2000 ZR 500, She dosen't want a green sled so I found a NIB Solar hood for 250 and a new seat and tank from RV sports for 100 bucks, took the orange running board things off and thats all i did, besides the reverse.

SLEAD_RX · 09-05-2006, 10:39 PM

They Look Good,but What Does She Think Of The Green Springs?

PolarisINDY500 · 09-05-2006, 11:13 PM

i like what you did w/ the sleds.

except...

for the windshield. imo a chrome/reflective lower windshield would look sweet. but im assuming you left them that way for a reason.

good job tho

**RJ Gleason** · 09-05-2006, 11:55 PM

Nice job, don't forget to enter them in the Sled Of The Month contest.

**smallengineguy** · 09-06-2006, 07:12 AM

Looks nice!

IndianRvrShiver · 09-06-2006, 07:22 AM

Nicely done!

AC green can get a little obnoxious after awhile.

rgoers · 09-06-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Koerbs

Its a 2000 ZR 500, She dosen't want a green sled so I found a NIB Solar hood for 250 and a new seat and tank from RV sports for 100 bucks, took the orange running board things off and thats all i did, besides the reverse.

Wait... you got a Solar hood??? Too bad you can't tell from the photos. My ZL has the solar hood... I love it!

Koerbs · 09-07-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PolarisINDY500

i like what you did w/ the sleds.

except...

for the windshield. imo a chrome/reflective lower windshield would look sweet. but im assuming you left them that way for a reason.

good job tho

Yeah, I like a medium windshield, and they were 40 a peice from RV. And the red flames don't exactly match the red checkers on the hoods but its close enough.

Koerbs · 09-07-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rgoers

Wait... you got a Solar hood??? Too bad you can't tell from the photos. My ZL has the solar hood... I love it!

If you look at the 2nd pic it looks purple and the 3rd pic its a dark green....

Koerbs · 09-07-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SLEAD_RX

They Look Good,but What Does She Think Of The Green Springs?

Well, she dosen't like them a whole lot. Can I get black ZR springs? Here is a list of what I need to get rid of the green on the suspension.

Black front springs
Black hi-fax - got it already, but not installed
Black torque sensing link
Silver rear "bogie" wheel

where can I get them

**RJ Gleason** · 09-07-2006, 10:48 AM

Can of black spray paint.

lasher49 · 09-07-2006, 02:49 PM

I like what you did, my ZL has the same paint job. I would just sand down the springs and paint them black save the money.

Koerbs · 09-07-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lasher49

I like what you did, my ZL has the same paint job. I would just sand down the springs and paint them black save the money.

If a spring is painted, whan it compresses it will crack the paint and flake off, thats why the springs are coated with a rubberized coating instead of paint.

SLEAD_RX · 09-07-2006, 05:20 PM

I Can Not Remember The Name(dip It?) Of The Stuff,but It Is Used To Coat The Handles Of Your Tools To Give You A Rubber Grip, This Works Well On Those Kind Of Parts.

rgoers · 09-07-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Koerbs

If you look at the 2nd pic it looks purple and the 3rd pic its a dark green....

Yep, I see it now. The pics here are downsized so small, you really have to look hard. Nice....

Mine had green screens in it when I bought it. I hated the look against the Solar paint. I changed it over to black last year. I like the way it looks *way* better than the green!

Koerbs · 09-10-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rgoers

Yep, I see it now. The pics here are downsized so small, you really have to look hard. Nice....

Mine had green screens in it when I bought it. I hated the look against the Solar paint. I changed it over to black last year. I like the way it looks *way* better than the green!

I looked at you sig, and how do I find out what number my 800 is?

rgoers · 09-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Last 3 of the serial... From the best I can tell (I did a lot of Google searches!), they released 1000 of the solar paint schemes for each model made. Snow checking was the way to assure you got one. I have yet to see another one in person...

Koerbs · 09-11-2006, 08:35 AM

Mine is 309 then