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Offline YogiBear

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Re: the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2012, 00:55:29 »
The frame looks nice and smoooooth
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Offline stroker crazy

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Re: the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2012, 01:01:34 »
YogiBear - it will be even smoother when I add some filler to tidy up the factory gussets before painting!

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Offline YogiBear

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Re: the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #32 on: May 18, 2012, 01:06:42 »
Quote from: stroker crazy on May 18, 2012, 01:01:34
YogiBear - it will be even smoother when I add some filler to tidy up the factory gussets before painting!

Crazy

This is going to be one of those builds that is going to keep us captivated and come out superb at the end. I can tell already. Can't wait to see it progress
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Offline NvgtrWiggles

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Re: the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2012, 03:50:15 »
That is one helluva damper. Looking forward to seeing this build through.
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Offline Fox

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the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2012, 05:07:37 »
Frame looks too good to ignore.
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Offline JustinLonghorn

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Re: the RaZoR - frame ready!
« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2012, 19:10:33 »
Rad. That is all.
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Offline stroker crazy

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2012, 21:18:36 »
While waiting for to get frame, crankcase, and barrels back from the engineer making the chambers (he does beautiful work but slowly) I started on polishing some of the billet pieces.
The aim is for a satin finish just short of a mirror gloss.

Before:



and:



It will probably a while before the finished result!

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Offline Big Rich

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2012, 21:40:26 »
Whoa! Even "I" can almost see my reflection in those! :D

Looks good SC!
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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2012, 21:53:13 »
Don't want to disillusion you Big Rich, but those are 'before' photos.

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2012, 22:32:01 »
Sorry - looked pretty good already from my phone......... it shouldn't take too long to polish them.
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Offline Fox

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2012, 01:32:49 »
Those are before? what kind of operation are you running here? Wheres all the damn rust?!
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Offline stroker crazy

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #41 on: May 26, 2012, 04:19:53 »
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.

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Offline Fox

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #42 on: May 26, 2012, 15:53:50 »
Look forward to seeing them, as usual. By the way, where did you get that steering damper? Looks phenomenal. Is it FZR specific?
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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #43 on: May 26, 2012, 22:36:38 »
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!

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Re: the RaZoR - mirror! mirror!
« Reply #44 on: May 28, 2012, 06:29:02 »
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.

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