Rear foot pegs, associated parts and other shiny bits

[racerrad8]

Hope Randy has a few on hand for the future. It is just on of those parts to keep an eye for "no longer available" and no outside replacement... Randy might have more info on the future of this part.

I currently have eight ( in stock. I did not have any issue ordering them. I will inquire the next time they are ordered.

I replied to your email as well.

Randy - RPM

[movenon]

Thanks Randy. I will be camped out on the mailbox . 

I made an error in my statement "the smaller bearings that support the shock, there is a possable HK bearing fit (yet to be determined, it is on order). Hk 1816 18 ID 24 OD and 16mm long which if it works will be a better bearing due to the increased length. Those small bearings takes a beating and in a high corrosion zone. "

To correct things, the smaller bearings in the relay arm are on the end that bolts to the bike frame. The larger ones are where the dogbones attache. Went down to the local boat store and bought a tube of YamahaLube marine grease. Nice and water resistant sticky stuff.

Pat: Takes more time to remove the header pipe coating than to polish them ). Something to do while waiting for parts to arrive....

George

[ribbert]

Pat: Takes more time to remove the header pipe coating than to polish them ). Something to do while waiting for parts to arrive....

George

It's not that hard, how are you removing it?

Noel

[movenon]

I used 320 wet or dry lightly sanding to get rid of most of the black.  Tomorrow I will hit it with some 400 and 800. I polished a small area with the buffer and stainless cutting compound and WOW it shines right up... I tried some paint stripper and that was a waist of time but I had to give it a try.
I agree it's not that hard but it looks like it will polish up faster.... I am using an air polisher/grinder turning around up to 20,000 RPM with some grey stainless cutting compound. I think that I have some white compound out in the shop somewhere also.
I was surprised how easy the headers came off. I was expecting to fight with the stud's, which turned out to be cap's/nuts.
George

[Pat Conlon]

....and thus it begins....bwhaaaahaaahaaa....

[movenon]

....and thus it begins....bwhaaaahaaahaaa....

I know, I know.... Its always something...... If you would go throw some mud and oil on your bike so I couldn't see all that shinny stuff life would have been better for me.....
You think I would fix my small mechanical issues first, but, oh no I got to polish first...... I guess if it looks a little better I will be motivated to fix the other stuff. Its a financial and time trap .
George

[Tiger]

... but, oh no I got to polish first...... George

Careful George...someone, can't remember who off hand, just warned me about this ... I believe it is known as a 'moditus hazard'  ...

John.

[movenon]

It's real ! I am living it..... I want company...... .
George

[Tiger]

It's real ! I am living it..... I want company...... . George

OK, ok...I'll be your polishing soul mate George

John.

[nurse]

That way you can move directly to the Simichrome polishing stages, rather than progressive sanding out the scratches you made on the soft aluminum.

How much simichrome would you estimate needing to do both the foot peg plates?

[nurse]

One other thought!  Given some of the intricate detail, such as the 'corrugated' pattern that the passengers toes sit on, which is where some of the corrosion has started, would I be better off using something like a dremel rather that a polishing mop in my bench grinder?

[Pat Conlon]

I painted them a satin black and just polished the ridges. If I did want to polish them, my Dremel would be the tool of choice with this felt tip;
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Accessories/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=422


For the aluminum side plates, if you wet finish it with 2000 grit wet/dry about 1/2 to 3/4 tube should do it...
However, for years now, I buy Simichrome by the can, not tube...

http://www.marbeck.com/simichrome-metal-polish-8-82-oz-250-gram-can-390250/?gclid=CJWouKnZorUCFciDQgod_m8ADQ

Cheers!

[movenon]

Today's project. About 30min work on each with a 1/4 " air grinder with polishing wheel. Used some grey stainless cutting compound. Next some white compound then semi chrome....
Then side plates........ Then ??
George

[fj11.5]

C,Mon ppl, if you keep posting pics of polished ss pipes , ill have to do mine out of guilt 

[FJmonkey]

I am with you dude, that would look way better if I could just pull them off and do the F%$N work, awesome look... Priorities, ride first, polish later....