Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500

[husqzilla]

Originally Posted by zap2504

... Chrome is usually easily cleaned up by buffing. You can get parts re-chromed (you need to specify "show chrome" or 3-layer to get the proper depth) but it is not cheap.

I'll bite: 3-layer is copper, then nickel, and finally chromium on top. The initial copper layer is usually buffed before the nickel is added. Sometimes two coats of nickel are used which makes it 4-layer. "Show crome" is simply chrome plating that someone claims looks good enough to show off. I don't believe there is any sort of industry definition of what "show chrome" consists of, although there are lots of platers who use the expression. When someone specifies "show chrome" it's best to ask exactly what the step-by-step process is to get it good enough to show someone how pretty it is.

[brucifer]

Originally Posted by husqzilla

I'll bite: 3-layer is copper, then nickel, and finally chromium on top. The initial copper layer is usually buffed before the nickel is added. Sometimes two coats of nickel are used which makes it 4-layer. "Show crome" is simply chrome plating that someone claims looks good enough to show off. I don't believe there is any sort of industry definition of what "show chrome" consists of, although there are lots of platers who use the expression. When someone specifies "show chrome" it's best to ask exactly what the step-by-step process is to get it good enough to show someone how pretty it is.

I may be qualified to answer this as I worked as a "polisher" and bumper straightener in a chrome shop from 1985-2000.
Show chrome simply means no imperfections in the finished product--ie pits or minor scratches etc.
My job as the polisher was to "polish" or remove the rough finish, pits, scratches and what not prior to plating.
In triple plating, the part gets a flash copper "coat" then a copper buffing coat. This coat is actually fairly thick as far as plating is concerned, and gets buffed and actually fills minor surface imperfections that aren't removed during the polishing process, then to nickle and chrome.
"Straight" plating is used in most production plating. In straight plating, the part skips the copper buffing stage and simply gets a copper flash coat then directly to the nickle and of course the chrome.
Without the polishing and buffing processes, the part being plated would look exactly the way it looked before being plated--rough but in a silver color.

Hope this helps some.

[SilkMoneyLove]

Originally Posted by Badjuju

So, I pulled everything apart, started looking at used MC yards for some of the lost items, and completely went thru the carbs.









Got the carbs back in and tank on, addressed a few QA issues with gas leaking everywhere, freshened the brakes F&R, gave her new coolant, and put her clothes back on!







.

I love the "Period Correct" No Fear sticker, Straight outta the 90s YO!

Always nice to see the CBR get some love.

[out rider]

Originally Posted by vernon dent

$170.00
x6 hustler barn rescue


after a couple of hours of knocking of the mud, manure, bird shit, etc.

That same bike was my first. And we all know how it was with your very first.

Nice find! Wish it would have been me...

[Badjuju]

Originally Posted by SilkMoneyLove

I love the "Period Correct" No Fear sticker, Straight outta the 90s YO!

Always nice to see the CBR get some love.

Thanks! I thought briefly about trying to remove it, but then I figured it gave the bike "a look" that you just can't achieve with Mattel Barbie pink and electric blue alone. That, and it matches the blue anodized aluminum bar ends!

[Sidecar Jockey]

I picked up thos 1968 Harley XLCH for $1400 a few months back. I'm doing a full restoration... so I'll have much more than that in it when its done


Here is the other side (after I took off the tankand fenders for paint):




I bought this 1981 xj550 Seca AND a this 1978 XT500 for $700:




I just cleaned up the Seca and sold it for a profit, so I basically ended up with a free XT500 plus some cash.

[brucifer]

That XT500 looks familiar. Did you buy it from an inmate here or at Thumpertalk?

[manxkipper]

I have been given an almost complete BSA Y13 1936/7. Check out the starter kit

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92303286@N07/

[trevorf]

I bought this 1984 gs1150ef for $600, Put another $600 and here you go...

before



after

[richarddacat]

Love the 1984 GS1150EF, sweet buy too , I would also like to find one or a Katana.

Good luck with it

[RedRocket]

Lucky!

[BigDoc]

I bought this. I put on new tires and it has been a joy to own.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezT9zJV0pFE

[Mambo Dave]

Originally Posted by BigDoc

I bought this. I put on new tires and it has been a joy to own.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezT9zJV0pFE

You bought that same one that is in the video... and for less than 1500 bucks?!

[BigDoc]

Originally Posted by Mambo Dave

You bought that same one that is in the video... and for less than 1500 bucks?!

I bought it on ebay [I was drinking] from the guy who traded for it with the guy who bought it at Blue Moon. Blue Moon had done several mods when they had the bike and it is wicked fast. My son lives in the NC mountains and I keep it at his house; that bike was made for curves. On my way back from buying it, I rarely came below 100. It is a real runner.

[gkam]

Honda CX 500 E for 300 Euro