the RaZoR - move along, nothing to see here!
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stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
Fox - many apologies for the lack rust; I will try to do better next time!
The alloy parts from the donor bike aren't in great shape, maybe you will find those satisfactory.
Crazy
Fox - many apologies for the lack rust; I will try to do better next time!
The alloy parts from the donor bike aren't in great shape, maybe you will find those satisfactory.
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
The steering damper is from Scott's:
http://www.scottsperformance.com/
The one depicted is a new model made specifically for the '83 RZ Yamaha.
They're a magic piece of gear!
Crazy
The steering damper is from Scott's:
http://www.scottsperformance.com/
The one depicted is a new model made specifically for the '83 RZ Yamaha.
They're a magic piece of gear!
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
Started the alloy polishing last night; tedious, but strangely satisfying!
I don't have a buffer at this stage so I am going try hand-finishing only. The plan is to use W&D in 240, 320, 400, 600 grit and, depending on how things are looking, finish with steel wool or go on to 800 and 1000 grit.
If anyone is interested I will post photos of progress at different stages.
Crazy
Started the alloy polishing last night; tedious, but strangely satisfying!
I don't have a buffer at this stage so I am going try hand-finishing only. The plan is to use W&D in 240, 320, 400, 600 grit and, depending on how things are looking, finish with steel wool or go on to 800 and 1000 grit.
If anyone is interested I will post photos of progress at different stages.
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
I'm aiming for a bright satin finish on some parts.
Apart from the frame, all other metal parts (steel and aluminium) are going to be matt finish - I need some shiny bits so its not too boring!
Crazy
I'm aiming for a bright satin finish on some parts.
Apart from the frame, all other metal parts (steel and aluminium) are going to be matt finish - I need some shiny bits so its not too boring!
Crazy
Dale
Coast to Coast
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
wow Crazy this is one awesome build!
How about bead blasting? Or soda blasting?
But I agree with you - those little touches of super shiny bling offset well (conceptually speaking of course).
I see you're not so bad at your photoshop and vector art too?
But back to the bike - PICS! Now. We demand them.
wow Crazy this is one awesome build!
How about bead blasting? Or soda blasting? But I agree with you - those little touches of super shiny bling offset well (conceptually speaking of course).
I see you're not so bad at your photoshop and vector art too?
But back to the bike - PICS!
Now. We demand them.
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
For bright satin on a race bike we use scotchbrite scourers or local equivalent and WD40 to lube it.
A scourer hides tiny scratches (or machining marks in say parts that are supposed to stay stock ahem) remarkably well and maintenance is simple and quick.
For bright satin on a race bike we use scotchbrite scourers or local equivalent and WD40 to lube it.
A scourer hides tiny scratches (or machining marks in say parts that are supposed to stay stock ahem) remarkably well and maintenance is simple and quick.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
Most of the bare metal will be bead-blasted, with the bare steel finished with matt clear. The shiny bits will finished with WD40 and steel wool or Scotchbrite.
Crazy
Most of the bare metal will be bead-blasted, with the bare steel finished with matt clear. The shiny bits will finished with WD40 and steel wool or Scotchbrite.
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - seals!
Seals for the Sumitomo 4 piston front calipers arrived this morning:
Next to clean up the caliper castings before a rebuild.
Crazy
Seals for the Sumitomo 4 piston front calipers arrived this morning:
Next to clean up the caliper castings before a rebuild.
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - split and cleaned!
Split the calipers, pistons removed, 20-year-old crud cleaned up prior to polishing the castings:
Recto
Verso
Crazy
Split the calipers, pistons removed, 20-year-old crud cleaned up prior to polishing the castings:
Recto
Verso
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - shiny (not)!
Polishing going well, although it was some effort to get the manufacturer's logo off the sprocket cover with 120 grit. I decided to remove all company badges where it is practical to do so, as this build is such a bitsa it would be covered by a confusing array of names otherwise.
So far, after 240 and 320 grit:
and:
I left the name on the water pump cover as it will itself be covered.
Crazy
Polishing going well, although it was some effort to get the manufacturer's logo off the sprocket cover with 120 grit. I decided to remove all company badges where it is practical to do so, as this build is such a bitsa it would be covered by a confusing array of names otherwise.
So far, after 240 and 320 grit:
and:
I left the name on the water pump cover as it will itself be covered.
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - shiny (not)!
Just hand-polishing so far - tedious, but strangely satisfying!
Crazy
Just hand-polishing so far - tedious, but strangely satisfying!
Crazy
doorpz
New Member
Re: the RaZoR - shiny (not)!
Nah it's not that crazy. I do alot of hand polishing too and it is much more satisfying. Most machines (dremel, die grinder, bench grinder, buffer) I've used have spun too fast and doesn't give the same finish as doing it by hand. Are you going to coat them with anything when you're done or just leave them bare?
Nah it's not that crazy. I do alot of hand polishing too and it is much more satisfying. Most machines (dremel, die grinder, bench grinder, buffer) I've used have spun too fast and doesn't give the same finish as doing it by hand. Are you going to coat them with anything when you're done or just leave them bare?
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Re: the RaZoR - shiny (not)!
I haven't decided about coating yet, I'm looking into various clear anodised finishes. I thinking of having the bulk of the aluminium on the bike with a bead-blasted finish and matt anodised; other parts, like the engine side covers, top steering yoke, fork lowers, brake calipers and swing-arm, polished and matt anodised.
Steel parts, like disc centres, will be bead-blasted and finished with high-temperature clear; the custom-built chambers will have a brush-finish and clear-coated.
None of this is set in stone, I will make the final decisions when I do the bikes trial assembly.
Crazy
I haven't decided about coating yet, I'm looking into various clear anodised finishes. I thinking of having the bulk of the aluminium on the bike with a bead-blasted finish and matt anodised; other parts, like the engine side covers, top steering yoke, fork lowers, brake calipers and swing-arm, polished and matt anodised.
Steel parts, like disc centres, will be bead-blasted and finished with high-temperature clear; the custom-built chambers will have a brush-finish and clear-coated.
None of this is set in stone, I will make the final decisions when I do the bikes trial assembly.
Crazy
1969Honda
Been Around the Block
Re: the RaZoR - shiny (not)!
This is looking really sweet Stroker, I get all excited when I see updates posted in my e-mail. A few things about anodizing, I know when I was working for an engineering firm we discovered that the hard anodized clear would almost come out a gunmetal color. The black would come out more of a matte/satin if parts were tumbled or brushed prior to coating. Just something to keep in mind, a lot of aluminum griddles and things are clear anodized if you need a visual of how dark the clear can become.
This is looking really sweet Stroker, I get all excited when I see updates posted in my e-mail. A few things about anodizing, I know when I was working for an engineering firm we discovered that the hard anodized clear would almost come out a gunmetal color. The black would come out more of a matte/satin if parts were tumbled or brushed prior to coating. Just something to keep in mind, a lot of aluminum griddles and things are clear anodized if you need a visual of how dark the clear can become.
