USD Conversion

[Knacker]

Right at the mo my GSXR has boring old Normal forks and i want to change them to the USD's off the 750 So far Iv got the top and bottom Yokes which im going to polish up

looking at them i thought they looked a tad skanky so had a bit of a clean

Just need to Clip-Ons And Fork Legs and top yoke cover now .

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes002.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes004.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes005.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes008.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes006.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes011.jpg
https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/Yokes010.jpg

My first ever attermpt at polishing .

Is there any tips for polishing im using some auto-sol on a rag and then using 1200 Wet n Dry repeating that process.

Also i need to decided on what colour to have the fork legs as i would like to get them anodized but not Gold as i think its a bit common (Absolutly stunning But common) Which colour would suit the bike in your opinions all welcome
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Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[400bandit]

Looking good so far.

However going from wet and dry (1200) to autosol and back again won't really do much, will kind of have you going round in circles.

What you want to do it go back a few grades in the paper, when I did my frame I went back to 120 grit but that was to cut through the anodizing. I'd say to get a decent finish on them yolks go back to 400 grit, give it a good going over, never rush layers otherwise you will never get a perfect finish. Then go to 800, 1200, 1500 (if you can get it 2000) and then autosol.

Sounds like a lot of effort but will get a proper mirror finish quicker than just using 1200 grit paper.

All the best

Joe
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[binge]

[nowhere.elysium]

Given your bike description, I'd go with black.
Of course, I also happen to like black forks quite a bit...
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[Knacker]

Doooops, I had totally forgot about this thread

Iv bought a pair of USD's but word of mouth purchases from a bloke in the pub is not the best way to buy them

They are usless look like they sat at the bottom of a skanky pond for about 20 years then taken out and dragged down the road for 20 miles.

Now in search of another set, Got my clip ons thank to a chap off GJ's

I been thinking about getting the fork legs anodized black but not sure where or who does such work ?
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Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Surely the anodizing would rub off with use, and look a bit crap?

Waste of money IMO...
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[Kickstart]

[binge]

Chrome is anodize isnt it? And "Anodize" is just a coloured version of it?

Or am I way off?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Similar processes. Both are basically electroplating, but anodising is not plating with chrome.

All the best

Keith
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