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A Little Tinkerin', A Little Drinkerin'

  • Thread starter Thread starter Leigh
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It's just a bit messy if you don't drain it first .
Bit of a bugger getting it out later though .
I got RAD Hardchroming in Brissy to do my forks .
Money VERY well spent , I'll give you the drum .

Cheers , Simon . ;)
 
It's all separated and stacked in the rack.
No leaks as I tipped it over so that's a bit of a bonus.

The forks have been rebuilt so I'm a bit hesitant to pull them apart again.
But there is a fair bit of pitting on the uppers.

Having said that, I was hesitant to pull the bike apart originally and look at me now.
 
well that was a beaut. of a read.. took me a few days haha.

very cool thread.. and sounds like i need to pay some friends in autralia a visit in january haha, and then check out this racing you've mentioned haha.

i'm trying to decide if i want to cafe my bike or leave it as is and just clean it up a bit..
 
Don't worry Leigh, you'll get there ;)

My guess is it will take you less than 10 years also... ha

I didn't need to do anything about the chrome on my forks, but Simon's about the 5th person I've had tell me RAD are the place to fix 'em...
 
Raid3n said:
well that was a beaut. of a read.. took me a few days haha.

very cool thread.. and sounds like i need to pay some friends in autralia a visit in january haha, and then check out this racing you've mentioned haha.

i'm trying to decide if i want to cafe my bike or leave it as is and just clean it up a bit..
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Thanks mate.
It's been a wandering sort of epic so far and I still really haven't got anywhere with it.
 
pete said:
I didn't need to do anything about the chrome on my forks, but Simon's about the 5th person I've had tell me RAD are the place to fix 'em...
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I might have a look around for a place down here for the forks if I need to do them.
I'll see if I can get a bit more of it out myself first.
 
..and this is where I've ended it today.
08102011104-S.jpg

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..
IMG_9649-s.jpg

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.
 
yummy.

i was surprised mine didn't look like that when i did my clutch cable.
 
Leigh said:
..and this is where I've ended it today.
08102011104-S.jpg

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..
IMG_9649-s.jpg

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.
Click to expand...

Mmmmm tasty indeed!!!! I had something along those lines years ago... all gone now though.

Raid3n said:
any of you guys have an opinion about this plastikote anodizit stuff?

http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Anodizit-Top-Coat.html

thinking of doing my tank and side covers with it.. maybe the gauge housings too..
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I used their brand plastic paint (black) for my chain guard and fork trim but that's about it...
 
haha i intend to, but leigh seems to have some experience with paint so i was hoping he's used it or knows someone that does haha
 
Leigh said:
..and this is where I've ended it today.
08102011104-S.jpg

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..
IMG_9649-s.jpg

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.
Click to expand...

aaah... i have to admit my clutch cover is still not clean yet,
you do agree with me if i say that s a PITA, just by looking at it!:D
 
SVSooke said:
Should probaly start a new thread instead of jacking this one:-\\\
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Hahahaha.. I see what you did there :)
Raid3n said:
Leigh seems to have some experience with paint
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Only in reapplying it after a crappy job.
I don't know about the paints mentioned, there are others who would know more.
Etcheberri said:
you do agree with me if i say that s a PITA, just by looking at it!:D
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It has a kind of silicone elasticity to it. I think I could sculpt something nice and bake it in a kiln
 
Hahahahaha lovin' it!

Leigh... you could sculpt out a mini Fat Girl... call her the Skinny Sheila...

Don't mind us Aussies and our strange ways Etcheberri... we corrupted Charlie a while ago... hahahha
 
I was going to make a little Tar Baby.

Yeah, Etch, you should see the Chain Slurry Garden Gnomes that Charlie has made. :D
 
I'm back from a stonking weekend down at The Island.
I'm only just recovering now. Big, big weekend.

I just wanted to leave a short note here to say that there will be no progress on the rebuild for a little while until I sort myself for Christmas.
 
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