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garyb 3rd gear

Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 204
Location: Horsham,West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: |
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i thnk i might have buggered up on mine, the casings were crap so i had them bead blasted :( do you think i'll get them to polishup or sould i leave them now :?: when i mean crap they were terrible :shock:
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simonh tankin it !!!!

Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1323
Location: durham, england
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| garyb wrote: | | i thnk i might have buggered up on mine, the casings were crap so i had them bead blasted :( do you think i'll get them to polishup or sould i leave them now :?: when i mean crap they were terrible :shock: | depending on the grade of media, you could just lacquer. but if you want polis hed, start with say 1000 grade paper and graft 8) i've done it thousands of times |
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The Wolfman 5th gear

Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 821
Location: South, North and East Yorkshire, It's a big place!
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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The crapper the finish , the more polishing needed.... _________________ :
I used to be a Werewolf, but I'm alright Noooowwwwww!! |
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garyb 3rd gear

Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 204
Location: Horsham,West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys thats what i thought i know how long it took me to polish the hubs on the fs1e, i'm going to see what it looks like together but i think its graft time :shock: _________________ Head Down Arse up |
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650hardtail 2nd gear
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 81
Location: butler pa
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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a little more progress after yesterday..
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kas750 5th gear

Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 836
Location: chorley
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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love the black barrels :D _________________
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650hardtail 2nd gear
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 81
Location: butler pa
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| for the cases and heads i used harley case paint..a bit pricey..put it came out nice |
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180kid 5th gear
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 981
Location: a Shed in Blackpool
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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from the ashes of a dead parrot will rise a swan',.... :lol:
keep at it hardtail... :thumright: |
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650hardtail 2nd gear
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 81
Location: butler pa
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:20 am Post subject: |
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a little update gentlemen....
i had a stock frontend laying around..so off came the oversize tubes..
and on they went..then the pipes...im liking it..any opinions??
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650hardtail 2nd gear
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 81
Location: butler pa
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:21 am Post subject: |
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and hope to be getting this one next week...

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