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Pcmodeler
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 07:06 pm: |
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I've gone from this:
to this:
to this:
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Pcmodeler
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 07:08 pm: |
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Most recent conversions - Front and rear wave rotors, chain conversion, Special OPS muffler, powder coated rims and swing arm, extended carbon huger and front sprocket cover. I have a ceramic coated header and powder coated rear brake caliper to pick up from the shop. This winter I'll start working on installing the fiberglass body kit and if I have time, polish out the frame. (Message edited by pcmodeler on August 05, 2006) |
Ronlv
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 07:17 pm: |
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looking nice |
Indy_bueller
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 07:50 pm: |
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How do you like those wave rotors? |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 08:09 pm: |
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Nice! |
Pcmodeler
| Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 06:38 pm: |
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I do notice a difference in braking up front. Hard to describe the difference, but it seems like there is more grab. The weirdest thing though is the bike handles completely different. Not sure if it's the rubber, the rotor, etc. I completely swapped out the front rim. I purchased a different rim, powder coated it, installed new bearings and the wave rotor. It's hard to describe the difference. To some extent, it feels heavier. Not in a bad way. |
Devilbuell
| Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 10:49 pm: |
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Who's fender are you using up front? It looks bigger, very nice. |
Pcmodeler
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 09:33 am: |
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It was one of those carbon fenders being sold on ebay. |
Alanshouse
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:26 am: |
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How did you strip your wheels? What did you use, how long did it take? |
Pcmodeler
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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There is no finish on the standard aluminum wheels. Now, the front rim I used was a used one that I picked up that had been painted black, but I just took some spray on paint stripper too it and it came off pretty easily. The shop that did the coating then media blasted it with walnut shells. Now the swing arm, well, multiple applications of paint stripper on that. |
Darthane
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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Are you still using stock brake pads with the wave rotors? |
Pcmodeler
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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Yes, still the stock pads. |
Alanshouse
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 08:46 am: |
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I might have to try to trade someone my amber wheels for the aluminum. Next time you go to strip powder coat, try a product called airplane stripper. You wont need multiple applications. |
Pcmodeler
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 09:15 am: |
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Actually, that is what I used to strip. The issue is that paint builds up thicker in corners, etc. I have tried lots of different strippers and when it comes to stripping powder coat, there is no way you can get away with getting the entire thing stripped with one application of stripper. |
T9r
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 09:15 am: |
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If you are looking for XB9r headers black powder coated, I might have some for sale soon. I also have a race muffler black powder coated, both have not been reinstalled since I got them coated a month ago. |
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