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xxxrated
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by xxxrated » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:55 pm
anyone polished their frame or swingarms yet?? what were the results like and do u have any pics
eddvtr1000
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Location: staffs
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by eddvtr1000 » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:14 am
aye up matey, go to the main index look at the top of the page and youl find a link "search" click on it and type in polishing.
eh viola anything you should need to know might be there if its been posted
4 cyl = 2ltr , 2 cyl = 1ltr it's all relative.
xxxrated
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by xxxrated » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:41 am
have done matey but theres bugger all there tbh. all i got were 2 with info on how to do it but im pretty sorted with that would just like to see some pics on the finished article really, and what if any problems were incountered
Stormin Ben
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by Stormin Ben » Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:08 pm
Polished is SOOO last year daahling
Black is the new polished don't ya know
And its easier to keep clean
Ben
xxxrated
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by xxxrated » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:13 pm
i was considering it but ive seen a few storms with black frames and its not the look im after.
pmcq
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Location: The Sticks, Ireland
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by pmcq » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:03 am
How do you get the black look?? Powder coating?
cupasoop
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by cupasoop » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:13 am
pmcq wrote: How do you get the black look?? Powder coating?
I dont wash mine......seems to give me the black look
Rich.
Stormin Ben
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by Stormin Ben » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:17 pm
pmcq wrote: How do you get the black look?? Powder coating?
Had mine powder coated in satin by a company in Birmingham for the princely sum of £12
I actually felt guilty giving them so little for such a lovely item
Ben
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dunno wot happened to the pic but I've uploaded it again
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essexbloke
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Location: Colchester, England
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by essexbloke » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:04 pm
I'm intrigued now....less ave a look then.....Thinking blue to match the bike.....(Nah tooo tarty... GOLD!!! bling bling.....
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pmcq
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by pmcq » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:10 am
Sweeeeeeeeet bike Ben! The sprocket is class... whats the story with the front forks - are they just covers that slip over the fork?
Stormin Ben
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by Stormin Ben » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:38 pm
pmcq wrote: ... whats the story with the front forks - are they just covers that slip over the fork?
Nah mate, they're 98 Fireblade forks
And chuffin' lovely they are too
Ben
xxxrated
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by xxxrated » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:15 pm
just a quick update on the polishing:
essexbloke
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by essexbloke » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:47 am
Cool.....
i like both looks... was it serious elbow grease to polish that much? or are we talking the right tools?
ps, i have a rear sprocket just like that one.....well funky.....