Frame Polishing

[ragedigital]

**THREAD HIJACKING IN PROGRESS!

once i get the money together...but wouldnt mind picking up a bigger bike for long rides with the wife.

Let me be the voice of reason - buy a newer bike. I only say that because a lot of people, including myself, get wrapped up in projects for their FZR that quickly cost more than a newer bike would. I ended up selling my 2 FZRs and purchasing a newer motorcycle. I had nice fairings, fuel injection, USD forks, radial master cylinder, the tire choices were endless, etc...

[old_school]

**THREAD HIJACKING IN PROGRESS!

Let me be the voice of reason - buy a newer bike. I only say that because a lot of people, including myself, get wrapped up in projects for their FZR that quickly cost more than a newer bike would. I ended up selling my 2 FZRs and purchasing a newer motorcycle. I had nice fairings, fuel injection, USD forks, radial master cylinder, the tire choices were endless, etc...

I think we all agree with that statement! But it's a fun way to pass the time!

[yamaha_george]

it is pretty easy to touch up just sux because there is still a little bit of polish left on the frame from spots where i couldn't get in so every now and again i have to touch it back up and the heal guards are the worst. at least once a week i have to repaint them because i rub it off with my boots.

The heel guards should be alloy and polished to glean like chrome see:-

http://www.saltmine.org.uk/fzr/swingarm.html



and


http://www.saltmine.org.uk/fzr/3tj-mod.html

I modified them further by cutting fancy holes in them

[cntryboy85]

i had them polished nice but they just didnt fit because i dont have anything else polished so i did away with them.

[tclayton9]

Can you paint the frame with the engine and other components on the bike?

[DonTZ125]

Yes, but you won't do as good of a job, especially on the inside of the spars, Also, you have to mask off everything to prevent overspray.

Not that this stops some people ...

[tclayton9]

Oh. My frame looks ashy as hell and I wanted to live it up a bit. Too bad I can't polish the still frame

[cntryboy85]

Oh. My frame looks ashy as hell and I wanted to live it up a bit. Too bad I can't polish the still frame

you can polish it but it takes a while and you have to clear coat the crap out of it. i did mine and had it polished for about a month or so and just got tired of it. use easy off to peal most of the factory clear coat. then rough sand work your way to 2000 grit and i used mothers mag and aluminum polish. and then used clear coat for wheels and tires. it is a lot of work it took me about 10 hours one night to do it.