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« on: October 23, 2020, 01:19:43 AM »
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« on: June 24, 2018, 11:11:08 AM »
Hello haynes66, An alternative source of vapor blasting, and other restoration services, is Griff's Reality Motorworks in Bristol. http://realitymotorworks.com/They do excellent work at decent prices and might be more more conveniently located for you. Cheers Geoff
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« on: July 18, 2017, 11:16:10 PM »
I thought it was not necessary to actually be a Facebook member to see the post, sorry. I imagined this forum might even know the bike.  Cheers Geoff
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« on: June 08, 2017, 08:04:20 PM »
Hi Tim,
As on this site there is a wealth of experience on the CRMC forum when it comes to pepping up an engine.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: June 06, 2017, 08:45:29 AM »
Hi Tim,
Lots of useful advice being posted on the CRMC forum.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: June 02, 2017, 12:37:45 PM »
Hello Timmy, I don't have any specific advice other than there are several 400 based racers competing in the 500 Air Cooled class with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC). There is a non-affiliated forum (Classic Motorcycle Racing Forum : http://www.cmrf.co.uk/smf/index.php ) where you could ask what these guys/gals have done to their engines and where they sourced their parts etc. Cheers Geoff
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« on: March 01, 2017, 01:53:49 PM »
It is in the ball park. Steve at Pistonbroke in Bristol charges approx £30/barrel so may be a bit cheaper. The handy thing is if you make an appointment he will do the job while you wait. He's been doing it for 40+ years so he knows what he doing.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: February 06, 2017, 07:29:06 PM »
Hi Zed, I stand to be corrected but the 1st process with chrome plating is stripping the old chrome from the base metal. The old chrome/nickel/copper is stripped electrically, think of it a reverse of the plating process where the item is used as the sacrificial anode. Polishing then follows with copper/nickel/chrome in sequence after. This is often referred too as "Triple" plating and used to described the process for the best results. I have also had very good results from a company called Marque Restore Chrome Plating Ltd: http://www.marquerestore.co.uk/Cheers Geoff
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« on: February 06, 2017, 03:08:27 PM »
Hello Zed.
The art of the chroming process is to first polish the parts, usually all done by the chrome shop. Obviously you cannot polish out any major flaws, sometimes deeper scratches/dents are filled with braze and worked back. It is this work, before the item hits the plating baths, which contributes to much of the cost. You can see on the end of the far left pipe the pitting where it went into the silencer, as it is hidden it was not worked on but it could have been.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: February 06, 2017, 11:54:38 AM »
A "good" and "cheap" chrome plater is probably mutually exclusive. I had the 4 down pipes re-chromed by S&T in Yate (near Bristol).  Cheers Geoff
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« on: January 13, 2017, 08:54:45 PM »
Hello Phil,
Only a minor point as you have a way ahead, but, speedo's are not actually checked as part of the MOT.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: January 01, 2017, 12:46:27 PM »
Your lovely machine got my vote, a very worthy winner  Cheers Geoff
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« on: December 10, 2016, 09:07:41 PM »
NRP Exhausts are not too far away. They do a lot of work for race teams and have a fine reputation.
Unit 1
Brail Wood Close
Bilsthorpe
Nr Newark
Notts
Tel: 01623-411191.
Cheers Geoff
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« on: October 21, 2016, 07:14:27 PM »
Thanks Julie,
The provenance of this bike is pretty special so very nice to have it's originality confirmed by the man himself.
Cheers Geoff
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