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Hi Bernie, ive been away for a while and also pulling my hair out with the Kr1, so back on it now and thought a quick log on here to see what everyone has been up to.....and i must say. I AM VERY IMPRESSED!
well done =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Bernie I have used RS Electroplating in north mancester
http://www.rschrome.co.uk

They were ok , very copetitive and i managed to get a 3 week turnaround on about 10 small moped items (bars etc).

You do need to the prep yourself eg rubbing down. I think you would be good at that!

will77 wrote:Hi Bernie, ive been away for a while and also pulling my hair out with the Kr1, so back on it now and thought a quick log on here to see what everyone has been up to.....and i must say. I AM VERY IMPRESSED!
well done =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Thanks Will, I am eventually getting there
(where did you get your radiator refurb'd)

Cheers
Bernie

Binetta Steve wrote:Bernie I have used RS Electroplating in north mancester
http://www.rschrome.co.uk

They were ok , very copetitive and i managed to get a 3 week turnaround on about 10 small moped items (bars etc).

You do need to the prep yourself eg rubbing down. I think you would be good at that!

Thanks Steve,
I will get the bits prep'd and pop in.

Cheers
Bernie

Its a slower than I had hoped for start to 2014, managed to rip my biceps tendons wrestling with a set of French doors, light duties for the next couple of weeks (quote from physio "no picking things up and no screwing things")

Owch, that sounds nasty, At least you have something nice to look at.

Saying nothing about the no screwing things part

Take it steady Mr B and hope your up to speed very soon, a few Bushmills should make you feel better of course

Thanks everyone,

Had a look at the side stand bracket....




I thought I would give it a coat of paint stripper, but it did not touch it (no effect at all), so it is going to have to wait till my arm gets better

Mate, I agree with everybody else. The bike looks fantastic. I am keen to know what you are going to do with that lovely polished aluminium? Re polish a lot or are you going to lacquer it?

Wow!

No lacquer, just a bit of canuba wax.
It has all been waxed, so it should stay in that condition for quite a while 12/24 months, by which time it will have already had a repolish
Cheers,
Bernie

Shiney update......
My clipons were slightly bent and they are NLA, also the shouldered bolt that secures the torque arm to the rear caliper mount was scabby (also NLA).
Thanks to Boggy (Rich) here on the forum, both jobs sorted, the finish is fantastic






Thanks Rich =D> =D> =D>

Are those newly made clipons?
Mine has road rash on the end and I was thinking of turning them down a little. I have a lathe, just not sure how i'd go with doing a radius on the ends!

philfingers wrote:Are those newly made clipons?
Mine has road rash on the end and I was thinking of turning them down a little. I have a lathe, just not sure how i'd go with doing a radius on the ends!

Hi Phil,
Yes, they are newly made (so is the stainless steel bolt).
Cheers
Bernie

Can't wait till Monday (see the Physio) and hopefully get back to doing a few jobs.
I wish I had taken a lot more photos when I was taking the bike apart (only took 347) and every time I want to confirm something (the way a cable routes etc) it is always the photo I don't have
So I am using my spare time browsing other threads, checking I have got bits right

next time you are down my way Bernie, heres a little something for you.
they are new old stock. but the only problem is they are not polished