Hey guys, this is (basically) my first post, been excited to make a post on here since I've been reading this forum for the past couple of years!

So basically my original 2005 boulevard bobber engine blew up a few months ago at 60,000kms. I recently bought a de-registered 2016 s40 and cannibalised it to rebuild the bobber. Gave it a new paint job, the new engine has only done 13,000kms.

After reading this for a few weeks now, I've decided to cut the snorkel from the airbox and keep the door open and replace the original paper filter with some of that synthetic cotton stuff that I read herehttp://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1183640744/0 to go with the screaming eagle exhaust I have. Honestly I'm not sure that the vacuum on the stock petcock will handle the higher airflow so might have to go the 660 raptor and give the carb a tune.

However I was wondering if you guys knew of any clear coat that would keep on the front fork lowers? at the moment my bike has some ugly black spray paint without clear on it but I want to repaint and have it nice looking, if its going to be too much of a pain I will just strip them back to the metal and polish them up, this is something that I was hoping to get an opinion on, black and clear coat OR strip and polish?

I'm also ordering some new bars next week and I think I've measured correctly and they  sould work with the original clutch and throttle cable if I delete the riser knuckles and use the original clamps although I'm if anyone would be able to double check this for me, it'd be great. also would love to hear your opinion on the bars and if you think they'll work. Will post more pictures once I have them installed.

This is the bike

Ill be hoping to just mount them without the risers at all, just put them straight on to the original clamps (I don't think it would interfere with tank)

just mounted like this ( these are the handlebars I'm looking at ) I don't think there will be any interference with the tank, however if there is I will need to find some risers that will work alright and buy some new clutch/throttle cables.

can I see the photos of both your handlebar setups?

Contact the store that sells to the auto body repair shops. You can get 2 stage rattle can paint from them.
YOU SIMPLY MUST WEAR APPROPRITE GEAR to sporay it.. Or You WILL Destroy your lungs,, Its not something you Get Over, like a cold..
The hardware store sells painters respirators, If youre using a two stage paint without one,, well,, BYE,,
If you can SMELL it, your mask isnt sitting right,,
STOP,,

I stripped the clear coat off my engine cases and keep them polished.  I don't ride in the winter when de-icer is applied to the road and the bike is stored indoors....and only ridden in the rain when I get caught!

The aluminum needs to be polished a couple times a year to keep the aluminum looking nice - if you ignore it tarnish will come back.

You can strip the clear coat, polish the forks and apply a new clear coat from a spray can.  The epoxy paints (2K) that mix the components in the can are far more durable and stick better than a single component paint....and as the black paint on you forks has proven, it is easy to damage/scratch the single component paints off the forks.

Thanks guys, I will look for some 2 part epoxy, I've got a 3M respirator with gas filter already so I'll make sure I'll use it.

LANCER, that would be awesome actually I tried to PM you but it seems that I need to have a post count of at least 10. Have you tried fitting them to the bike with the stock tank and stock clamps? if so was there enough clearance?
I'd be happy to take them off your hands! If you don't mind shipping them to New Zealand, I'll pay postage (if its not like another $40)

Let me know about shipping, can process payment through Paypal right?

If there are clearance issues with the stock tank would you have any risers that would work with them that you don't need? would be happy to buy them off you too if they would be needed.