BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I brought a set of used Gilles rearset for my Gen1 Hayabusa as i have always wanted some.
Did not like to gold colour of them so i sandblasted and repainted them.
At the same time i brought another set of exhaust hangers and removed the pillion foot peg part.
I really like the look of the Gilles rearset, But FCUK riding the bike with them on with my knees lol.

So as the OEM rider and pillion hangers are off the bike. I thought is was a good time to refurb them.
So here is the first photo of them all sandblaster ready for etch primer.
You can also see where i removed the footrest part of the pillion/exhaust hangers from the photos above.

Now in etch primer, ready for primer.

Now is primer, scratched and ready for colour and clearcoat.

Love the Hayabusa very iconic motorcycle.

All the parts are now finished and looking good. I'm very happy with them.

Like before with the Gilles rearsets. These parts were all painted using a little airbrush.

Fair play Martin,you've done a crackin job on those bits

Cracking job

Did you used to do this as a profession?

Stu wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:42 pm Cracking job

Did you used to do this as a profession?

Oi,get in the queue, I'm sending my stuff up first

We could get it all done as a job lot.........

Thank you guys
I'm self taught. I started painting my bike parts 15 years ago in 2010.
And over time ive got a bit better and i now have a very good setup at home to paint and sandblast.

Well the last bit is done. There back together ready to be boxed up untill i'm ready to put my Hayabusa back to stock.