painting the Suzuki SV650 type 2 bars

[MountainDew]

I just got my Suzuki SV650 type 2 handle bar and when I was ordering them I saw some picture of the bars on a GS500 and thought they look alittle to plan. Im thinking about painting them black because the stock ones are black and I like how they look on the over all look of the bike, So I was wondering if anyone has painted the Suzuki SV650 type 2 handle bars black and how did you do it?? did you take them somewhere or did you paint them yourself??

[pantablo]

I havent done it but I've recently painted some metal stands...you can send it out to have powdercoated (maybe $25-$50) or you can sand them lightly and rattle can paint them your self (prime them first). I just did bare metal with black primer and black paint and they came out great.

[MountainDew]

alright this guy I work with is going paint it

[MountainDew]

Dose anyone know if I take my bike to the local suzuki dealer would they install my suzuki SV650 type 2 handle bar? Im not sure if Im going paint them yet because Im not sure what parts to paint and where you can't paint, can you paint the whole handle bar or do you have to cover parts??

[pantablo]

paint the whole thing. or not under the grips-might stick to the grips when you go to take them off again, cant say for sure...

Im sure the dealer will put the bars on for you. I'd guess $50.

[MountainDew]

I tryed to take the left hand grip off and ripe it, It kind of makes me worry about how well Im going be able to do this switch. Hopefully the rest well go better. Im going to the suzuki dear to buy new hand grips.