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...cntryboy85 wrote:once i get the money together...but wouldnt mind picking up a bigger bike for long rides with the wife.
Frame Polishing
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Re: Frame Polishing
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Re: Frame Polishing
I think we all agree with that statement! But it's a fun way to pass the time!ragedigital wrote:**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...
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Re: Frame Polishing
The heel guards should be alloy and polished to glean like chrome see:-cntryboy85 wrote: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.
http://www.saltmine.org.uk/fzr/swingarm.html
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http://www.saltmine.org.uk/fzr/3tj-mod.html
I modified them further by cutting fancy holes in them
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Re: Frame Polishing
i had them polished nice but they just didnt fit because i dont have anything else polished so i did away with them.
Re: Frame Polishing
Can you paint the frame with the engine and other components on the bike?
Re: Frame Polishing
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 ...![Screwy screwy](./images/smilies/screwy.gif)
Not that this stops some people ...
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TCI Repair and Ignition Transistor Upgrade
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Re: Frame Polishing
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 ![Bang Head banghead](./images/smilies/banghead.gif)
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Re: Frame Polishing
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.tclayton9 wrote: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