12 years old, winter projects

[silverfox.xx]

Winter 2011/12 projects completed,

Braided brake lines all round, forks rebuilt.

Polished foot peg brackets, swingarm removed/checked and polished, st/steel chain adjusters supplied by Paul7911

Work in progress, polished clutch resonator plate.

Nearly back together, just a new front tyre to fit. New radiator mesh. Forks polished, alternator cover, gear levers/pedal and brake side polished, tax disc holder polished.

Rear hugger 'front' lower crud flap which protects the rear suspension linkage has now had 6 years of use.

 

[AV8TOR]

Looks like a tarts handbag h1d1ng2

 

[silverfox.xx]

Looks like a tarts handbag h1d1ng2

I'll take that as a compliment as its coming from you. :k

 

[AV8TOR]

And so you should looks Great :bow::bow::bow:

 

[Quiney]

Once polished, how are you protecting them/stopping them go dull again?

 

[silverfox.xx]

Once polished, how are you protecting them/stopping them go dull again?

Polish, as in several layers to seal out air.

I'm told 'Briliant' is good, (one L).

In all cases I've only polished certain areas, swingarm visible top and outer faces, forks have not been polished behind mudguard and inner edges that face the wheel, alternator cover only as far as i can get without removing fairing etc etc.

 

[ianrobbo1]

Polish, as in several layers to seal out air.

I'm told 'Briliant' is good, (one L).

:-0) not by me you weren't!! 8rfl@

 

[silverfox.xx]

:-0) not by me you weren't!! 8rfl@

Nope, and what would you recommend. :dunno:

 

[ianrobbo1]

Nope, and what would you recommend. :dunno:

I'll text you the answer in a bit m8!!:-0)

 

[Quiney]

I'll text you the answer in a bit m8!!:-0)

Could use the info as well Ian @tu*

 

[silverfox.xx]

Could use the info as well Ian @tu*

Oi wait ya turn. :-0)

 

[ianrobbo1]

Could use the info as well Ian @tu*

text me your number please john, I've managed to lose yours m8!!:bang::bang:

 

[Quiney]

you still on the one ending ...7740 ?

 

[silverfox.xx]

you still on the one ending ...7740 ?

No he's not. can you email him or me on cwroper@hotmail.co.uk

 

[ianrobbo1]

You got email John, also on skype, same name as on here m8!!:-0)

 

[Quiney]

Cheers Clive
I've had an email from over the hills......

 

[mick the knife]

Looks a job welldone :yo:

IMHO the gold wheel rims should now be polished as well

 

[Tinytim]

Nice, but are one or two of those brake lines showing signs of yellowing?

p0pc0rn41

 

[silverfox.xx]

Nice, but are one or two of those brake lines showing signs of yellowing?

p0pc0rn41

Well spotted!!!!

Brake lines are a tad grubby (me) and most will wipe off clean... they were second hand and the slight yellowing on the odd bit was from the previous owner letting a small amount of brake fluid get between the clear sleeve and braid when he stripped them off his bike.

I contacted Goodrich who said that brake fluid will not permanently discolour the sleeving they use and may be washed out with white spirit, however white spirit should not be introduced to the inside of the brake lines/fittings pre installation... so can be done after fitting. The yellowing you can see is more likely my grubby digits and as said will be wiped off when I get a chance.

The actual pre installation yellowing is only on the LH side front brake lines that pass behind the caliper, so I'll not worry about that.

Looks a job welldone :yo:

IMHO the gold wheel rims should now be polished as well

@tu* Ummm maybe. At the moment the gold rims blend with the gold radiator cover and fairing side vent mesh. Next bit to be polished is the 'rough' sand cast clutch housing, then that'll do for this winter. Once the wheels become tatty through use I may polish the rims edges..... at a later date.

 

[andyBeaker]

Have you at any stage considered riding it??


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