G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Quick Board Archives » Archive through January 01, 2005 » Need help with front end bling « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was looking at either chroming the front lowers on my bike or picking up some covers. Does anyone know of the best way to go about this? It is for a 2002 M2. I was also wondering if one of these might work. They are from kuryakyn

http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=Harley&ci=2482

1

(Message edited by koz5150 on December 21, 2004)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

M1combat


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't recommend adding un-sprung weight, but the fork brace is always a good idea.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Cyclonemick
Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 02:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you had them chromed I don't believe you would add that much extra weight at least to the point of noticing it.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 02:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am not worried about the wieght. I don't forsee it hindering my performance. My guess is some people probably wear more weight in over-protective gear then I have added to my bike in shiny stuff.

Thing is I am looking at polishing my swingarm but the front end just wont look right if the back end is all polished and the front is just painted grey.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buells Rule!
(Dyna in disguise)



Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Those slider covers are hideous, I have looked at them & in the end I managed to pick up some chrome sliders off e-bay...took awhile to find a pair in the right price range.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What sliders will fit on my Buell though?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buells Rule!
(Dyna in disguise)



Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sorry bud, dont know. You could always have yours chromed. Might be the easiest choice.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I saw a set of covers on Ebay cheap and that's why I was curious.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Dsergison


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

if your polishing your swingarm why not polish your forks? I mean your already polishing. it'll match then.

covers are hideus in general. it's the obvious cheapo way out. just like spray can chrome.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Steve_mackay


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm with these guys Koz. Don't cover 'em. Polish or chrome yours. When I tear mine down, I'm gonna polish my lowers and my brake caliper. I've got a chrome primary & derby cover. Now just need a chrome cam cover.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mr_grumpy


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You all got too much time on your hands.
I don't even clean until the dirt is affecting the handling, or I'm going out somewhere special.
The thought of polishing & the subsequent regular cleaning fills me with a sense of tired.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rick_a


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just polish 'em. Leave the chrome to cruisers.

I agree with the above. Lately a co-worker told me, "you know, your bike looks much better in the dark." I got a chuckle out of that.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Newfie_buell


Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"Black Cars Look Better In the Shade"
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buells Rule!
(Dyna in disguise)



Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thats why im really digging my all blacked out bike, nothing to really clean. The damn HD can take 6-7 hrs to clean it right.

As far as polishing the forks, I wouldnt do that because you really need to stay on top of it afterwards or they will turn all nasty & be a pain to clean. Chrome generally looks better & is much easier to clean, plus you can leave it go for awhile & its no problem to bring the shine right back in a few seconds.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Spiderman


Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No cheap tin available for the M2 if ya wanna bling do it right take apart your forks and send em off to be polished or chromed.
And
If you do get them chromed make sure the company uses nickle befoe the final chroming.
Most places polish the chrome instead of nickle then chrome, which leads to a finish prone to peeling.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bomber


Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

polish the loweres -- 2 hour job with the right materials, and will look great !

chrome don't get ya home!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mutt2jeff


Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone have a really good guide on polishing aluminium laying around?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Littlebuggles


Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 03:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I filed the casting lumps off and polished the facing edges of the triple clamps, makes for subtle bling.





these were as shiny and bright as the bars, spring of '03. Probably better actually, they were pretty much mirror finish. I have not done more than (infrequently) clean them since. Obviously in need of another cleaning but I'd rather ride.
Some polishing with a buffer on my drill should clean them right up.

My method for polishing is to make the dull parts smooth until they are shiny - files, sandpaper, and polishing compounds with buffing wheels are the medium.

-Mike
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rick_a


Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 01:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll polish something if it's either been damaged or if I've cut it down. Too much work! I have done the wheels, though...and now I think they'd be better off black.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Littlebuggles


Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lots easier to not polish stuff, but shiny metal is something special.

I guess I'm part squirrel.

Had the clamps off when I bought new forks from NCBueller, my brother machined the upper clamp from my m2 to fit the x1 forks, long as they wer off and I was waiting for parts...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I wasn't sure if I could polish them, or what they were made of. I prefer chrome to polishing (easier to clean) but I am not crazy about chroming things that may peel, and I certainly wouldn't want to ave to rechrome it. Perhaps I will have to get out my service manual and look into fork teardown and rebuilding. I have seen the uell featured in American Iron mag around Milwaukee and it looks ok, but not my thing. I have a different vision of what a pimped out Buell (yet very functional and well ridden) should look like.


Mike - I also was looking at doing the triple trees. I have polished a few pieces on my bike and was looking at doing the swingarm this winter. I will just add the trees onto my list along with the forks. Your's look nice.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Littlebuggles


Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 11:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks, You can use a fine sand paper to take the pain off your fork lowers to start the process, that way you aren't fooling with the possibility of staining the metal with a chem stripper.

If you remove the front wheel and then the forks you can probably just do all the parts together, no worries about rebuilding the forks. Mask things off though so you don't bung up the sliders.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Koz5150


Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think I may start this week. It is supposed to be in the 40's, which is alot better then last week. Nothing like waking up and the high for the day is 2. What the heck is that all about???
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Steve_mackay


Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 07:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Koz, ya mean ya didn't try to go out and ride over the weekend? : )

I tried to Christmas Eve. Yeah, it was a sweltering 5 degrees out. Unfortunately, the S3 didn't turn over<click, click, click> Oh well... I would have had to replace the clutch lever before I rode anyhow, from the last time I rode it and dumped it.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Littlebuggles


Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 03:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There's them blingy things, clean too!!



« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration