ken
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Post by ken on Jun 10, 2013 20:28:07 GMT
looking to chrome cam cover on 1127 fighter was told will not work i need 12 bandit cover as different material is this true someone out there must know cheers
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Post by fatblokeonbandit on Jun 10, 2013 21:17:47 GMT
ive got both in the garage and they look pretty damm similar to me, but chroming ally aint easy is it, I had some chrome casings and it didnt stay on very long.........
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Post by mozza on Jun 10, 2013 22:54:16 GMT
Only the Yanks seem to be able to do a good chrome job on alloy. I got some stuff done years ago, by a company in Leeds. Not very well polished, prior to plating, and it flaked off eventually!
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Post by mozza on Jun 10, 2013 22:56:13 GMT
And...I think you may be getting mixed up about the cam covers, (1127 and B12) being different materials. Only the water boilers are, and they're Magnesium.
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harry74
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Post by harry74 on Jun 11, 2013 8:01:26 GMT
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Post by Del on Jun 11, 2013 8:13:49 GMT
The ones i've seen chromed ended up warped.
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leenhead
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Post by leenhead on Jul 2, 2013 20:43:02 GMT
Tried it on my er @amah@ and looked fine for two months or so but all downhill from there.
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bigd
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Post by bigd on Jul 5, 2013 13:06:49 GMT
And...I think you may be getting mixed up about the cam covers, (1127 and B12) being different materials. Only the water boilers are, and they're Magnesium. the slabby 750 - the first slabby was magnesium cover too, pretty wild when they set on fire  |
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Post by bubba1135 on Jul 5, 2013 14:13:30 GMT
I got one done by quality chrome yrs ago and excellent job it was only started to flake after couple of years where stone chips and salt had got at it, that was on my efe
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alfiestorm
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Post by alfiestorm on Jul 5, 2013 19:29:57 GMT
There is a powder coat option now that is chrome effect and looks pretty cool even though it aint chrome
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uklee
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Post by uklee on Jul 5, 2013 21:07:02 GMT
And...I think you may be getting mixed up about the cam covers, (1127 and B12) being different materials. Only the water boilers are, and they're Magnesium. the slabby 750 - the first slabby was magnesium cover too, pretty wild when they set on fire bigd is correct - the '85 and early '86 750's were magnesium - they dont polish up well at all , and are spectacular when set on fire ! Preparation is the key , its needs to be mirror polished ( and i mean MIRROR ) , then triple plated (copper / nickel / chromium )for it to have a chance of lasting. Personally i'd go with the chrome powdercoat advice , the last thing you want is chrome flaking off inside the came cover - you'll lunch the cams in seconds.... Lee |
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Post by gs1168 on Jul 6, 2013 15:56:14 GMT
im a yank and i say dont chrome it, please. personally i hate chrome because of the way most bikes are built in the US.(i am an "a"typical 'yank', thats why im on OSS)
anyway chrome always ages like shiet on anything, especially aluminum. always chips and pits. my advise is to polish it or go with the powdercoat
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Post by duckndive on Jul 6, 2013 16:03:45 GMT
like Lee has said.....the crome will flake of on the inside....
I stripped an EFE motor that had a bottom end noise........"that had a chrome cover" as soon as i took the cover of i could see what the cause of the problem had been...........
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Post by gpz1100convert on Jul 9, 2013 15:07:21 GMT
Other option is aerocoat. I have an efe cover in their chrome/ polished alloy finish. seems pretty damned good to me.
likely cheaper too
Mark
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Post by marlin on Jul 9, 2013 15:36:22 GMT
to mozza , was the company in leeds HARKERS ? yes the were shit , cheers marlin
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