mits007 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Gave the bike a nice wash and polish (including the chrome) - I'll reply with what I use (its basically cotton type material with some polishing agent - got it frm Heine Gerricke) Finally, mustered up the courage to drill 3 x Ø6,0 holes in each exhaust.... I'm gonna open 'em up to 6,8 and then tap M8 so I can blank em up with cap heads should the need arise... Well, the weather is improving so I really cant wait to start riding more - oh!.. I broke my land speed record on Saturday - 90mph... (Don't laugh).... -Mits- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Been washing mine today too: (yes, that is the reflection of my road/neighbours houses you can see in the tank) I used: Muc-off ACF-50 and Stardust Eclat polish p.s. If you're gonna tap an M8 you'll want to drill a bit smaller than 8mm, 6.8mm should do nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mits007 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yup, my trusty Zeus book never lets me down, a tapping drill Ø6,0mm then I'll need 3 taps, I've forgotten what they were called... I think the 1st one is a "Pass" the second one is called the "Intermediate" and the final tap is called the "Plumber / plummer" Aaaaah, brings back the days, screws, threads, taps and dies,,,, ACF-50, yeah, I use that too, I'll have to check the shops for other cleaning products next time. I wouldn;t mind a smaller padded pillion seat like yours... where did you get it from?... regards, -Mits- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 That's the seat that came with the bike, I'm thinking of taking it off and putting a rack on insted though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mits007 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 thinking of selling it?....if so, how much you want for it?... I presume it will fit on the 650 ok?... regards, -Mits- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I think I'll hold onto it in case I need to put it back on.... Have you tried eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdeebiker Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Am liking your bikes boys but mine looks so different. Need to fathom out how to get a pick up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdeebiker Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Where's the little pic? I have uploaded and its not showing. Man I hate IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Am liking your bikes boys but mine looks so different. Need to fathom out how to get a pick up here We've got the custom 650, as opposed to your classic... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Where's the little pic? I have uploaded and its not showing. Man I hate IT!!! What are you using to host your pics? photoshop? flickr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Been washing mine today too: Crimony, dude.... LOVE your pipes!!! What did you do to blacken them like that? thinking of selling it?....if so, how much you want for it?... I presume it will fit on the 650 ok?... That IS the 650, chap. THAT is the factory standard seat I was telling you about in the other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Crimony, dude.... LOVE your pipes!!! What did you do to blacken them like that? Cheers, I picked up a second set of pipes on eBay, so if it all went wrong I wouldn't be stuck. Then sanded the chrome down and drilled the baffles - then applied a few coats of Plasti-kote stove paint There are other high temp black paints out there - but I picked that up at B&Q... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdeebiker Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It's the little pic under member name that I was trying to get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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