Got a 23' Trail yesterday, > smilingNriding today.

[ol mike]

The shifting was a bit odd but I think I smoothed out within 10 miles around the outskirts of town.
My neighbor's really like it, comments ; that's cool , I'm jealous , I like it .

I didn't get a or my Owners Manual I'll call the dealership tomorrow.
The temperature is going to plummet soon but warm back up mid-week. I'm going to paint the exhaust shroud flat black.
Anybody do that?
Should I emery or steel wool the metal?

 

[Roq]

Should I emery or steel wool the metal?

Scuff, degrease, self etching primer, paint

 

[ol mike]

THx

 

[SneakyDingo]

The shifting was a bit odd but I think I smoothed out within 10 miles around the outskirts of town.
My neighbor's really like it, comments ; that's cool , I'm jealous , I like it .

I didn't get a or my Owners Manual I'll call the dealership tomorrow.
The temperature is going to plummet soon but warm back up mid-week. I'm going to paint the exhaust shroud flat black.
Anybody do that?
Should I emery or steel wool the metal?

There's a ton of people who have done this. One example:

Exhaust painting

Hey fellas, I’ll be picking up my bike later this week, but I was curious to know the paint/methods to paint the exhaust black. I like the look that I’ve seen from the few guys who’ve done that on here. I remember seeing someone use/recommend high heat black rustoleum, but how was the original...

hondatrail125.com

Search on Google, on the forum for "paint exhaust" or put a question up specific to painting the exhaust and you'll find a stack of people who've painted theirs matte or shiny black, with a recommendation of paints and process as well.

 

[NMCoyote]

Welcome, we’ve all mostly gone “Black out” on the 23’s.