XBR 500 REBUILD

[guest833]

That is looking good!- is that alloy polishing elbow grease or machine enhanced?

Mr Perfectionist says "are you getting those fork top header bolts rechromed? About £10 from www.qualitychrome.co.uk

Are you sure that orange is red?

Cheers

John 

[guest288]

Hi John
The alloy stuff has been stripped where necesary with Nitromors paint stripper, then sanded with rough and fine grades of wire wool, then polished on one of those DIY polishing kits you stick in a drill.
I have brand new top nuts waiting to go in.
The colour is the metallic burgundy that loads of these were painted, my garage lighting just makes it appear more orange in the photos.
Regards
Dave

[guest833]

Ey up Dave-
What polishing diy kits are those? I use the wet n dry to wire wool with brasso/ T-cut followed by a washing up scouring pad (knicked off the Mrs)- followed by a pair of pants with Autosol on them.......

followed by a clean pair of pants to polish them off....always leaves smeary brown skid marks though..... maybe i'll get SWMBO to change the powder....     

The maroon paint jobby is called Honda Muse Red if yours is the maroon Burgundy-

Where did you get the top bolts from? Honda?

Cheers- John       

[guest288]

Hi John
The DIY polishing kit I've got comprises of three 4 inch mops and three types of compound, and an adaptor for fitting to a drill chuck- I got it from eBay for about a tenner.
Thanks for the paint name- I may need that if I decide to get the bodywork touched up a bit. I got the top nuts from David Silver- they weren't advertised on the website, but I've found if you ask, they can often order them in for you.
Regards
Dave

[guest833]

Dave- no probs, the paint code is R-104C-U I know C means Candy- thats's it!

Were the top bolts cheaper than a rechrome?

If you need any xbr bits to complete give us a shout

Cheers

John

[guest288]

Thanks John, I've started with a complete bike so I think I have everything there abouts, I'll let you know.
I think the top nuts were about £16 so a bit more than a re-chrome.
TurkeyUK is going to vapour blast my engine for me, I'll have a think and let you know if there's anything I need.
Thanks
Dave

[guest288]

As promised, a few more photos...







The handlebar controls have been rebuilt, and the lever bits used to be black, just need chrome levers now! 




Ends of the throttle cables polished up ok.



More pics when I get a bit more time to spend on the bike! 

[guest7]

Blimey, wouldn't want to keep that lot clean 

Looking good
GC

[guest288]

I'm gonna buy shares in ACF50.....   

[guest833]

Bloody Hell- that polishing kit has had some hammer!

Can't you just polish the alloy black clutch/ brake levers?

Cheers

John

[guest27]

Blimey, wouldn't want to keep that lot clean 

Looking good
GC

You wouldn't 

Mind at least you would get to ride it - more than I manage

R