what did you wrench on today??

[gordinho80]

Guy's name is John. He seems a good guy. Did a tune up on my bro in laws Yamaha raptor. Had been sitting for a couple of years. Runs like a top now. Quality work at a fair wage. He did my rear tire couple of seasons back.

[Buffalo Bill]

After bathing the dogs there was still enough daylight to give the GS a much needed bath. A clean bike is a happy bike.

Yeah, that's a damn clean bike!

[Pb9717]

Another post I was reading early this morning asked about engine detailing/casing finishing. I answered the OP, and later today was inspired to try my first aluminum polishing. ALL the side covers on my "T" are in need of a detailing. They're all showing signs of corrosion, some mild, some not so mild. I didn't want to experiment on the T's covers/casing, but I've also been getting ready to assemble my 76' DT400 which has been in parts since the fall. So I decided to make my first attempt on the rear wheel brake hub of the DT. I knew from looking at YouTube vids it was simply wet sanding through a few different grades of paper, i.e 500, to 800 to 1000 to polish. I had borrowed my friend Armand's buffing wheel he mounted to a bar stool ( yea, scary ...a little). I also had a harbour freight headlight repair kit in the shed that could attach to a drill. It included 500, 800, and an unnumbered 'final" polishing disk. I used my drill with the headlight kit and some water to remove the corrosion, then polished it on the wheel......Holy Mackell.....I was shocked.....and surprised... I'm a polishing wizard!! ( Well, maybe just lucky) But here's the before and after
Before:





after



The whole job didn't take an hour. Being able to take the corrosion off with the drill mounted polisher saved tons of time vs hand sanding. Now that I know I can do this, the T is in my sights for polishing right away...

[Burque73]

That looks great PB!

[Buffalo Bill]

Another post I was reading early this morning asked about engine detailing/casing finishing. I answered the OP, and later today was inspired to try my first aluminum polishing. ALL the side covers on my "T" are in need of a detailing. They're all showing signs of corrosion, some mild, some not so mild. I didn't want to experiment on the T's covers/casing, but I've also been getting ready to assemble my 76' DT400 which has been in parts since the fall. So I decided to make my first attempt on the rear wheel brake hub of the DT. I knew from looking at YouTube vids it was simply wet sanding through a few different grades of paper, i.e 500, to 800 to 1000 to polish. I had borrowed my friend Armand's buffing wheel he mounted to a bar stool ( yea, scary ...a little). I also had a harbour freight headlight repair kit in the shed that could attach to a drill. It included 500, 800, and an unnumbered 'final" polishing disk. I used my drill with the headlight kit and some water to remove the corrosion, then polished it on the wheel......Holy Mackell.....I was shocked.....and surprised... I'm a polishing wizard!! ( Well, maybe just lucky) But here's the before and after
Before:





after



The whole job didn't take an hour. Being able to take the corrosion off with the drill mounted polisher saved tons of time vs hand sanding. Now that I know I can do this, the T is in my sights for polishing right away...

That's damn good! Please show us your polishing rig?

[dorkburger]

A teaser....

I........ LOVE IT! Can't wait to see it complete.
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[Burque73]

A teaser....

I........ LOVE IT! Can't wait to see it complete.
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Your hard work sure is paying off. The bike looks fantastic!!

[dorkburger]

Thanks! The shop charged me $5 plus tax to balance the wheel. He did razz me a bit in good nature for doing the tire my self. Only problem is that the silver frame, which im not crazy about to begin with, stands out more but thats for another time - maybe never.

[Buffalo Bill]

Yeah lookin real good Glenn!
Silver frame, what's wrong with that? I painted my Katana GSX frame silver, just to fake aluminum.

[limeex2]

Its my week off. Many projects. Just finished this winters make over. Its a 03 with about 16k on it. Seems like I can never leave 'am alone. Now if it would just warm up!
Rental bars, Triumph levers, bar end mirrors.
Muzzy/Hyperpro stabilizer, fork brace, Race Tech valves/springs
Tokiko 4 pot calipers, HH pads, steel lines, Arashi f/r disc's.
Pods and dynoed by Hypersports in Osseo Mn. 130/90 Hp/tq
Muzzy head and midpipe, Ladybird can.
Ohlins rears.

[dorkburger]

Sweet ZRX!

Bill, thanks. Ive never been a fan of the silver frame on my bike. Should the time ever come for a full teardown, this is the look I would go for - I love the body color with the black below.

NVR2OLD's bike is done similarly and absolutely beautiful.

[Buffalo Bill]

Funny, I was thinking your bike would look good with a black frame, if it was red. The Suzuki blue and white colors turn me off. The Yoshimura racing colors are red, black and silver, much better.

[dorkburger]

Ha, black and red are one of the cooler hot rod color combos.

[gordinho80]

black and red are one of the cooler hot rod color combos.

Yeah they are!!!

[limeex2]

Ha, black and red are one of the cooler hot rod color combos.

RED!!! Ive also never been followed by so many police when I was driving a red CBR919 in red and I was in red/black leathers.