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Message started by KwakNut on 01/30/08 at 10:52:21

Title: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 01/30/08 at 10:52:21

I was just going to rebuild this bike to be mechanically sound but stay looking a bit of a dog, then I found these cheap on eBay. Just been triple chromed.

darn - I'm going to have to do the while bike now.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/5000SE/Chromedforwardcontrols2.jpg

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/30/08 at 19:46:40

625E4842675C5D290 wrote:

Now you have to get the Aluminum polish and make the engine match.... ;)

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Holodeck on 01/30/08 at 20:52:22

Don't do it, you will be in over your head in no time. Better you just sell them to me. Don't thank me, I'm here to help. ;) ;)

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Violent_Rage on 01/31/08 at 00:32:14

shine!
I need sunglasses! 8-)

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 01/31/08 at 02:53:14

01781834363E64550 wrote:

[quote author=625E4842675C5D290 link=1201719142/0#0 date=1201719141]I was just going to rebuild this bike to be mechanically sound but stay looking a bit of a dog, then I found these cheap on eBay. Just been triple chromed.

darn - I'm going to have to do the while bike now.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/5000SE/Chromedforwardcontrols2.jpg

Now you have to get the Aluminum polish and make the engine match.... ;)
[/quote]I'll have the engine casings finished by the weekend - waiting for a new block of polishing compound to arrive in the mail

Panels and tank are going to be satin black, head is now ported, 40 thou coming off the top of the cylinder, a cam and camchain are on their way from Lancer and I came across a slash cut open tailpipe (was gong to go for a Raask but $350 plus carriage isn't worth the extra power just yet). I'm going to fabricate some extensions for the forward controls to shift them forward by a few inches, but not until I have some of the other bits back on the bike assembled.

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by murphy77 on 01/31/08 at 04:14:03

Hello KwakNut,

I agree with Holodeck, except you'd be better off, selling them to me. I'll have them chromed again :P

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by T Mack 1 on 02/01/08 at 05:32:10

6F53454F6A5150240 wrote:

I'll have the engine casings finished by the weekend - waiting for a new block of polishing compound to arrive in the mail

Panels and tank are going to be satin black, head is now ported, 40 thou coming off the top of the cylinder, a cam and camchain are on their way from Lancer and I came across a slash cut open tailpipe (was gong to go for a Raask but $350 plus carriage isn't worth the extra power just yet). I'm going to fabricate some extensions for the forward controls to shift them forward by a few inches, but not until I have some of the other bits back on the bike assembled.

Uuuuhhhh shiny 8-) You doing the jug too? I would like to see that....

Pict's when you done....

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 02/01/08 at 07:40:31

51284864666E34050 wrote:

Uuuuhhhh shiny 8-) You doing the jug too? I would like to see that....
Pict's when you done....

Sorry - jug? Lost on me there!

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/01/08 at 08:05:16

Cylinder.

Clive W ;)

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 02/01/08 at 08:24:14

4740541A191C5F411E1C1C1E2C0 wrote:

Cylinder.

Clive W ;)

Ah - should have guessed. Actually no. I quite like the standard finish, which will contrast well with the chromed valve covers and polished side casings.
Maybe I'll polish the barrel and head exterior and fins at a later date when the cylinder coating eventually starts looking poor - for now it's fairly tidy.

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Don Steel on 02/13/08 at 05:06:24

Kwaknut. I'm doing something similar with mine. Polished casings, etc. Just deciding what colour to do the barrel, black or silver!? Mine is in pretty grotty order, so will need to be either!

I wouldn't minded of doing my paintwork Matt black, however have just done it Ford Imperial Blue with ghost flames on in silver. I'll post some pics sometime. The trouble is, she's taking so long to build back up, I quite fancy the matt black colour which has become popular! ::)

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 02/13/08 at 05:44:54

6E656455797E6F6F660A0 wrote:

It's a matter of personal choice, but if you're painting the bike a dark blue, I'd suggest silver barrel. It makes the bike look the business with dark paint.
Compare these two shots. Admittedly the silver-barrelled one has had some well-balanced work done and looks better anyway, but the overall effect of the barrel is much cleaner and, for me, looks ten times better.
I think that the aluminium finish makes the barrel look bigger too - maybe that's just a macho thing wanting the thumper to look like it's a bigger motor, but I think it's a nice aspect of the look of the bike.
Down to personal preference though, some owners will much prefer a black barrel!!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/5000SE/ls650a.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/5000SE/loweredLS.jpg

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Violent_Rage on 02/13/08 at 08:38:37

Look's Great!!
Very well done!

I miss my little Daisy! :'(

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 02/13/08 at 11:16:53

556A6C6F666D775C51626466030 wrote:

Look's Great!!
Very well done!
I miss my little Daisy! :'(

Neither of those bikes pictured above is mine - I just used the pictures for comparison. The lower picture is of one I found a shot of on this forum which I think looks great, modified by a guy in Finland I think. I really like what he did, very similar to the look I'm aiming for.

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Violent_Rage on 02/14/08 at 00:37:57

172B3D371229285C0 wrote:

I c...very well done anyway! ;)
The second one i mean!

And...still missing Daisy!! :-/

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by Don Steel on 02/14/08 at 04:44:23

Yeah Kwaknut, the comparison is good! The first one makes it look like a Honda CG125 engine or similar! The lump in the second one looks great! 8-)

I am probably going with the Silver. PJ1 do a silver engine spray that I had my eye on!
Unfortunately progress on my rebuild is very slow, I'm hoping to get my finger out this year and crack on with it!

When do you predict yours to be up and running?

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by KwakNut on 02/14/08 at 05:57:47

I'm not rushing things, and want to get it right - I'm struggling to find a few bits I want and need to work out a mod on the shocks to lower the back end and make a shorter rear grab rail, but once my cam and camchain arrive from Lancer, I should be putting most of it together.
I also intend to build some extensions for the forward controls and get those chromed, along with re-chroming a few other pitted bits like the bar risers, yokes and footpeg stubs.
Different bars mirrors, indicators (maybe), perhaps a rebuild of the front wheel. I'll be touching up the frame paint in situ, but need to remove the swing arm to strip and repaint that properly.

I'll be using smooth silver hammerite on my engine, but on the fins I think you're right to use the PJ1 stuff.

It all adds up to quite a few hours' work in total, and I work away during the week so it'll be a couple of months I think.

Title: Re: Re-chromed foot controls
Post by BOWDIER on 02/16/08 at 17:50:59

Man that chrome looking engine is nice, very sharp