Thanks to craigs23 I have started...

[CoronaBoner]

Cleaning my bike properly (not to craigs standards though )
Thats right, I somehow got of my arse and got my hands dirty today. Instead of going for a pointless ride i took the time to give it a clean up.

I wanted to do the back end of the bike first, so instead of just doing the bits i could get to, i actually took of the backfairing off and so on.

All the bits are on my floor and in need of some TLC, any advice on manky looking nuts/bolts? whats the best method to get the crap off? winter has really crippled some of them

Wheels will get done when i get a paddock stand as they are a joke.
But thanks to the threads here that made me change my mental reaction to cleaning

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[Jrod]

Anodised bolts are the future my friend.... Purple would suit.

[CoronaBoner]

Maybe your right...

gonna scan ebay
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[craigs23]

Cool, good work

I'm sure ZXR400er's kidding with the anodised

What are the original fastenings made of? What kinda condition are they in.

For my bolts, I ad a tiny smidgen of Autosol onto the head, then rub very quickly whilst turning onto a laid out duster/rag - come up a treat.

Failing that, I'd opt for stainless, or if the budget extends to it; titanium.

[CoronaBoner]

Think they are stainless but are in a bad way, can't really see from the pic but ya get the idea.

I will get some of this autosol and give your method a try, WD40 and some Gunk- engine degreasant i have had no luck with though.

While im here, i was going to ask if someone knew of a way to help me with my seat, what happend was when i last sprayed my screen with this shitty product some of it got onto the back of the rider seat (don't ask how) and it has faded it quite bad, i have tried many things to get the blackness back but it just keeps going a granny grey

Just been on pro-bolt and they want like 15 quid for a rear brake oil cap and for a oil filler cap too

So before i can even consider moving into Zxr400er's league i better get saving lol.
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[Jrod]

Anodised bolts don't come cheap, some would say they are worth it for the style they add!

Most people would disagree on this forum ; - )

O and try www.hyperbolt.com just use tasty nut site to find out what size you need.

[Dom_]

[CoronaBoner]

But im worried about putting too much mileage on it, and then it won't be worth sod all when i come to sell it,

was a sad occasion to see the 10,000+ on the clock
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[Jrod]

*cough* clock it * cough*

[Bullet]

anodised aluminium bolts are the biggest waste of time ever. they corode way more than stainless will if your bike ever goes out in the rain, and also sieze in if bolted into anything made from steel oh and its rediculously easy to strip the heads on them, by all means by other shiney bling anodised stuff, but id steer clear of the bolts and get some good quality stainless ones nice lookin bike though matey, look even better with clean wheels
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[kb-zxr]

Go to a local fasteners place, get some nice stainless. Cheap, and they really make the bike look so much better (attention to detail makes a big difference ).

[Dom_]

[CoronaBoner]

Yea im over it now, i took it out today and its back to its old ways
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[craigs23]

Won't worry about the mileage, just keep it in good nick and working order; and keep polishing

[Rookie]

Were you in Burnham today CoronaBoner? I saw the exact same bike go past, and I drooled.

[CoronaBoner]

Craig i'll do me best

@ Rookie, where's that? Burnham. Im in Stevenage - Hertfordshire.
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[owdamer]

The copper who lives 2 doors up from me has the exact same bike too.

[Brava210]

[Andrewc2oo5zx...]

i think purple looks wank for bolts, looks like fairing is held on by blobs of nail varnish
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[Jrod]

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