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Join Date: Apr 2011
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The ugly speedo
![]() Started takin off sticker thinkin what color to paint panels ![]() Fixed the chipped rear fender ![]() ![]() Took off the front ugly as shit fender to change the shape a bit ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#17 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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It looks like you have some decent raw material to work with.
![]() Are you calling the speedo ugly because it's glazed? Kind of hard to tell in the photo. If it is glazed, I wonder if some rubbing compound would restore it, followed by polishing compound. What did you use to trim the rear fender? I can never seem to find the perfect tool for trimming plastic. Are you gonna paint over the exhaust system, or try and remove the rust first? If so, how?
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#18 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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I bet you can use some headight polishing compound to fix the speed cover.
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#19 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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That's true. Toothpaste also works.
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#20 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 23
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i would prob use some polishing compound for it, but i am keepin my eye on one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3441wt_1165 I use a pnuematic cut off tool from harbor freight, it has a 3" disc on it and i only paid 12 for it and a pack of discs i want to replace the exhaust with a stainless steel set up, but i cant find anything that will fit |
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#21 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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That looks pretty cool, although I think a digi speedo would drive me crazy. I'm kind of an analogue guy; it's easier to follow.
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#22 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 23
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yeah it looks decent, but would rather get a motorcycle gps with speed readout, in case i get lost way out from the town and what not, does anyone have ideas of what will fit exhaust-wise?
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#23 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
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I bet that anything from a late eighties-onward XR200R exhaust system would be a bolt-on deal.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 23
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Ok, thanks, i will look in to that
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#25 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Not a guarantee mind you, just an observation, based on the typical Honda clone CB layout.
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