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S1w222
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm seeing alot of pictures with a polished finish on the rear pulley, i have PM wheels and am about to swap my swingarm for a polished X1 style, the polished pulley looks awesome with this, how easy is this to do? I am at sea currently so dont have bike in front of me to assess/plan, trying to plan ahead : D

Thx
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's easy
Use aircraft paint stripper and then sand by hand with 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit sandpaper.
Then use a metal polish and you're done!
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Koz5150
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Or you can buy any sportster pulley and have a machine shop increase the diameter of the center hole.
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a retired machinist increase the diameter of my S1's chrome sportster pulley. The chrome at the edge was completely undisturbed.

rip papa Fred.
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S1w222
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Awesome, thx Scott, I will polish it up when i get back to FL : D
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 04:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

FWIW: aluminum is very dangerous. all that wet sanding with what is basically soaking your hands with a water aluminum slurry, right? At the very least wear nitrile gloves! that stuff is bad news.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=1076&tid=3 4
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Hootowl
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

According to that article, getting it on your hands doesn't result in any significant amount entering your bloodstream, and what little does is immediately removed by the kidneys. Were you joking?
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S1owner
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Funny sounds easy! Its not technically hard but it is a fare amount of labor not just an hour or two.
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General_ulysses
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like someone needs to lighten up on aluminum. : )
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hootowl - I would think that a few hours of soaking in that stuff would be a bit more intense...

ulysses - THX, very thoughtful...

I did it once to both side cases an old iron head, it stains your hands pretty well...
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