[That too]

I'm new to this forum and I need some help.

My 2014 Ninja has several scratches on the end of the swing arm.

Has anyone repaired them? Cheaply?

Thanks

 

[Hornblower]

I'm glad you're asking this question. I also have swing arm scratches, put there by my rear spool lift. Of course, my scratches are just above the spools.

 

[MrGreen]

Yep me too,

From tire changes, pit bull stand etc...

 

[ben37]

same for the spools.. havent tried but a touch up marker from a paint shop maybe?

 

[trublupsu94]

Got them too. But not really worried about it. They happened when I first got it on the small pit bull spools and rear stand. But used a marker on the slides of the rear lift to make sure I have the adjustments right. No more scratches added now..

 

[rcannon409]

What would you call the color? I think it looks darker than my 2012, doesn't it?

If its the same as 2012, there is a touch up paint for ford trucks that is very close.

I took my granddaughter to help. She and I both agreed Ford "ND FM 360" color, "Dark Shadow Gray ... We both thought this was as close as we were going to find.

Like this:

http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/38070900.jpg

 

[trublupsu94]

I'd didn't realize some were gray. My swing arm is black. Much easier. Having a non black swing arm and getting scratches does add some complication for sure.

 

[Mikey1000]

Have you guys considered contacting Color Rite for touch up paint? Might be a little more but should be exact match.

 

[rcannon409]

Have you guys considered contacting Color Rite for touch up paint? Might be a little more but should be exact match.

From what I could find, they had the body paint, but not frame paint.

My 2012 is more of a gray than black.

 

[mrsand]

SwingarmPaint

Rustoleum for metal works on black

 

[angelo112233]

He man! This might be off topic, but how is that supersprox working out for you? Did you go up/down teeth or is that OEM size?

 

[That too]

I love it. Now I just look for 7th gear.

I went to 16/39 and I cruise on the freeway at 70mph at about 4500 rpm's. 1st gear now winds up to about 70mph before I shift on WOT. It even makes the bike very manageable in the twisties too. I mostly stay in 2nd gear with enough torque to move me around only going down to 1st in the tightest of switchbacks.

From what I hear, Supersprox can also make the rear sprocket in blue. I didn't know that when I ordered it. When I replace that and the chain, I'll request it.

I thought it would help with mileage too but the results are the same as when the bike was new.....about 40mpg. Maybe if I didn't keep trying to get it up to 70 in first gear, I might see some improvement.