Cleaning Up Thuddds' M750

[Thuddds]

Here's my 2001 M750.  She's got a JMC swinger, Ohlins steering damper, Dynojet kit, Termi aluminum cans, K&N, Joker Machine mirrors, Buell windscreen, and some Road Racing aluminum & carbon fiber bodywork.  Probably some other stuff I forgot about.

I bought her new in '01, and grew weary of the maintenance.  A buddy said he would buy her, but never paid up, so I'm bringing her back to Ol' Thuddds' standards.  

I don't have much for before pics. The carbon was fading and oxidized, my buddy did a mediocre job painting the side cases, original decals faded, switches faded....

Older pic:


So, off comes the carbon for a fresh coat of clear, new decals, and a good scrubbin'.


Lots of sanding:


I love these:


Fender stripe to match:


Post up some ideas and opinions.  She needs to look good again.