C3 Resurrection
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The cleaning was about £15, and the plating about £55. Also needed to buy acid for pre plating dip, which was about £10.
It seems a lot, but it'll last for ages. Perfect justification for lining up another project after this
http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/Cleaning-Kit.php
It seems a lot, but it'll last for ages. Perfect justification for lining up another project after this
http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/Cleaning-Kit.php
Kr1s c3, vfr750fg, Dnepr MT11, Pegaso 650
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i got all mine done but i reckon doing it yourself is more satisfying er what were we talking about?
oh yeah so about plating its looking good as is all of it so keep going its starting to look like a bike which normally spurs you on
oh yeah so about plating its looking good as is all of it so keep going its starting to look like a bike which normally spurs you on
I wish i knew something about KR's so i was like knowledgeable about them and everything like what you lot are
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Bit more progress
The bike's been along the road on both sides at some point , but the right hand exhaust is more out of shape than I remember (too close to the swing arm), so it'll have to come back off !!
End cans are both marked, so was planning on cutting off the hanger strap, and putting them on opposite sides - presuming the alignment of the holes is the same.
Sorry - photos keep rotating back round
Tommy
The bike's been along the road on both sides at some point , but the right hand exhaust is more out of shape than I remember (too close to the swing arm), so it'll have to come back off !!
End cans are both marked, so was planning on cutting off the hanger strap, and putting them on opposite sides - presuming the alignment of the holes is the same.
Sorry - photos keep rotating back round
Tommy
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[quote="Howie"]What tyres have you used Tommy?[/quote]
looking at the tread pattern i'd say they were bridgestone battlax bt92's, i've got a 110/70 17 one on the front of mine, but my cyrox on the back has now developed ageing cracks that are strangely on the inner tread not the sidewall, i'm going to replace it with the bt92 but they only start at a 140/60 18 and the cyrox is a 130/60 18, i'm hoping it will fit ok, it should do
looking at the tread pattern i'd say they were bridgestone battlax bt92's, i've got a 110/70 17 one on the front of mine, but my cyrox on the back has now developed ageing cracks that are strangely on the inner tread not the sidewall, i'm going to replace it with the bt92 but they only start at a 140/60 18 and the cyrox is a 130/60 18, i'm hoping it will fit ok, it should do
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Well spotted Pookie Bt92's. Only because I picked up the rear at Stafford show about 4 years ago for £25 It's a 150 section, but clears everything ok.pookie wrote:looking at the tread pattern i'd say they were bridgestone battlax bt92's,Howie wrote:What tyres have you used Tommy?
Still having bother with the right exhaust - can't see where it's bent (other than a ding at the front), but it's definately not right. Rather than trying to bend it, I'll take the captive nut off, and mount it on the outside of the bottom hanger - that should do it...............hopefully
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Too many miles on its side unfortunately, so gone for a bit of 'dressing up' by turning them round, rather than forking out for new cans just now.
Very gentle with a hacksaw, then levered the strap off.
Bit of filing, then emery cloth, then wet & dry.
Eventually to polishing
Very gentle with a hacksaw, then levered the strap off.
Bit of filing, then emery cloth, then wet & dry.
Eventually to polishing
Kr1s c3, vfr750fg, Dnepr MT11, Pegaso 650