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ian505050
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PostPosted: 21:33 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Decided to give my forks a paint Reply with quote
The forks on my yamaha YBR125 were a bit pitted so i decided to rub them down with sand paper and give them a new coat of paint. I was quite pleased with the results.

As you can see they are not looking too good.

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/IMAG3254_zps7a6519ce.jpg


I Decided to leave the forks on the bike a taped off the dust guards. I also sprayed a little bit of WD40 on the chrome of the forks so that the over spray would not stick.

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/IMAG3256_zpsdd0c8b28.jpg

The results, not perfect but its only a commuter.

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/IMAG3257_zpsa68f1222.jpg

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/IMAG3261_zpsccb7720e.jpg

On going project, but here is a snap of it in bits

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/IMAG3269_zpse9523823.jpg

Just gradually replacing all the parts on the bike to make it new as the parts for the YBR cost pennies.
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PostPosted: 21:47 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unlucky with the knackered bolt
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ian505050
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
martyn107 wrote:
Unlucky with the knackered bolt


I know, the head snapped off. Glad it was the only one.
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martyn107
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Definitely a nice improvement though.
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DMCpro
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PostPosted: 23:44 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi there what paint did you use? How long did it take from start to finish? Ive got some I've been thinking of doing for a while now.


Thanks mate.
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kartl
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seem like the surface may need more prep before painting it I see some imperfection on the paint. But like the matte finish.
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cb1rocket
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PostPosted: 08:57 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes a tad more prep and they would look really good!
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PostPosted: 09:24 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hope you didn't get the WD40 on the fork seals, it fucks 'em.
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cb1rocket
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PostPosted: 09:49 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sako wrote:
Hope you didn't get the WD40 on the fork seals, it fucks 'em.


really?

I remmeber someone showing a test with different types of oil like you would do in a lab but can't find it. I think WD-40 was the least of our worries. It was a test done with O-rings IIRC
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PostPosted: 09:56 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah it 'dries' them out, causes them to lose their elasticity.
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