Glad you are coming to your senses....
"I actually orderered the TechSpec frame grips for the large frame XB's which on my short lightning frame covers a large bit of it with a cool black rubber texture and then I have the black frame pucks. I think I will use a few details, maybe paint my heel guards black or bedliner them and do some decals on the swingarm just to put some more black on there and leave it alone."
If your not going to break it down and do it right you should just leave it the way it is....
I understand you only have $1,900 into the bike but I bet if you were going to sell it you would want a premium for it.....
So don't hack it up and make a bastard into a half ass bastard.....
Also: the buell frame graphite and black paint covers and hold up well to every day riding.