Polishing vs chroming

[KJShover]

Aint nothing wrong with a blacked out bike , they make 10 more hp. :biglaugh:

 

[Diablotin]

haha KJ

I noticed you changed the tail section ?

 

[KJShover]

haha KJ

I noticed you changed the tail section ?

yeah, I called up Boxenstopp and got thier fighter tail and the fighter scoops to go along with the dual headlights. Then I cleaned up the top by removing the 5" tach and replacing it with a shift light. Then I moved the digital speedo from the handlebars to the handlebar clamp. This weekend I'm going to fab up a seat for the tail, then go for a ride. Saturday my insurance gets activated.

The fighter scoops are a little wider, but I like the look. The monkey then told me I had to have a new key.

 

[Diablotin]

nice setup, really match the bike's style

 

[4gasem]

Black on black but just enough silver to keep the essence of the bike intact.

:eusa_dance:



KJ, bike looks great! Snow looks bad! :biglaugh:

 

[Diablotin]

Yep I agree
I will keep the valve covers and the carb stax which are already chromed.
For the scoops, I will see if I keep them chromed ...
Everything else will become black, just thinking about the header pipe, but it's turning gold anyway.

 

[EvilD]

polished stuff has more "organic" feel/look to it

 

[KJShover]

KJ, bike looks great! Snow looks bad! :biglaugh:

I'll be riding saturday when my insurance kicks in, if I don't activate it sooner.

Snow is basically all gone, just waiting on the city's sweeper trucks to do thier thing as you can see from the picture, So far they're getting it done.

 

[4gasem]

They use a lot of sand up there? Any salt?

 

[KJShover]

They use a lot of sand up there? Any salt?

In the southeast its sand and a rusty salt/urea mix. Here , in the interior, it's gravel.

 

[Miles Long]

For all those that polish and then watch your work oxidize, I "feel your pain".
I haven't tried this product yet, but eventually will. Reportedly not a clearcoat, but a chemical process instead, that lasts 2-3 years. Check out their website. Zoopseal
cheers, Miles

 

[vmaximum]

Michael, i wrapped my pipes with black wrap and love the look. im doing the same to my bike "blacking it out" except for the scoop,diaphram/carb covers, three lines on the head.

 

[gamorg02]

if my ceramic fails again this yr i might wrap my headers.

 

[KJShover]

if my ceramic fails again this yr i might wrap my headers.

ya got to wrap yer pipe, its just safer that way :th_love031::rofl_200:

 

[gamorg02]

good point kj!

 

[Diablotin]

heat wrap kit for pipe ? I heard bad thing about it, saying it was increasing risk of rust ...
Beside after a little while they look nasty.

But not sure we're talking about the same thing ?
That one here ?

 

[Diablotin]

For all those that polish and then watch your work oxidize, I "feel your pain".
I haven't tried this product yet, but eventually will. Reportedly not a clearcoat, but a chemical process instead, that lasts 2-3 years. Check out their website. Zoopseal
cheers, Miles

Interesting product, I will look for reviews

 

[Diablotin]

btw supposing I go for PC.
Beside the fenders, faux tank cover and radiator which should get a wet painting, everything else should get a PC ? what do you think ?

 

[vmaximum]

rusting? yea probably, i didnt think of that before i did it. i guess if you painted them with something first? mine were already blued and i dont plan on going back to unwraped. where did you get the radiator side covers?

 

[Diablotin]

rusting? yea probably, i didnt think of that before i did it. i guess if you painted them with something first? mine were already blued and i dont plan on going back to unwraped. where did you get the radiator side covers?

me ? Ebay : full radiator wrap in stainless steal.
Super strong compared to the stock one.