| Author | Message | ||
     Bsanorton |
Picked up a crusty 2000 X1 millennium that needed saving. Has no mirrors would like to get a functional set. Any recommendations and pictures of what you like? Does anyone still sell the chin fairing mounting kits? Best way to remove oxidation on metal parts? Aluminum brighter? Good old fashion sanding and buffing? Touch paint for the frame?   | ||
| Hawgford |
Since thats a collectible bike in pretty much stock condition,I'd be very careful on what you do with what if it matters.Don;t be concerned about what it looks like or what others think what parts should be on it. Get it runnin and ridin,otherwise its not a motorcycle...And Always get the factory service manual as your first tool... | ||
| Bsanorton |
Oh yeah, I'm aware and always lean towards bringing an older bike back to stock form. I'm looking for the matching chin fairing. I do have a blue strip set of plastics I might put on and preserve the millennium pieces | ||
| 89rs1200 |
No sanding on aluminum!. Mothers works fantastic, is all you need, and does not destroy. May be all you really need on the valve covers. Thought the cases were not polished on this model. Derby cover certainly could use a polish. | ||
| Buell3some |
I use a product called "White Diamond". Basically its like a liquid form of Mothers. Just wipe it on, let it dry and wipe it off. Alot less elbow grease required. What # is your Millenium? I used to have one myself. | ||
| Hawgford |
I neglected to mention that ANY polished aluminum has clear coat on it.without removing the clear coat[ lot of ways,do NOt use paint stripper] but that has to come of if you expect any blem to actually disappear. Theres plenty of correct vids online,its not a "saturday afternoon project"..wish I had some before and after pictures of my shovel FXR.. | ||
| Bsanorton |
#572. Yes about the clear coat, have done several lower legs on my classic bikes and most recently on a 2006 FXD anniversary I had. Was wondering if there are some quick detailing tricks I never learned. Guess no short cuts. | ||
| 89rs1200 |
WOW, clearcoat. Thank you Hawgford for that information. My Buells are all 1998 and older. No clearcoat on them. | ||
| Hawgford |
horsefeathers,clear coat was used back in the 80s probably further. I been deep in Harleys for 40 years, daily..trust me. Learn how to remove it or waste your time polishin the clearcoat. Why would I have typed? | ||
| 89rs1200 |
Morning hawgford, Sorry you are upset, but I can state clearly, my 1997 S3, 1998 S3, 1989 RS1200 do not have clearcoat on the engines. I use Mothers to polish the aluminum. No sign of clearcoat at all. | ||
| Hawgford |
upset? lol not this biker. You asked if clear coat was used. It WAS used. Its assumed that common sense would say its not on anything that would have high temp heat cycles. I have Evo and Shovel rocker boxes that look like chrome, and I can assure you no over the counter polish and elbow grease did the work. | ||
| Bsanorton |
Was having a hard time starting. Completely drained the gas tank, filled with ethanol free fresh gas, new plugs, plug wires, new gas filter. Starting up and running good now. Any suggestions for a supplement to put in the gas to clean the injectors? Seafoam? (Message edited by bsanorton on November 08, 2019) (Message edited by bsanorton on November 08, 2019) | ||
| Steveford |
Sea Foam or Chevron Techron seems to work well, 1 oz. per tank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPdz6BMj8EA |
