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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Norniron on January 11, 2014, 10:48:51 PM
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Im considering getting these k3 pipes rechromed as long as its not extortinate.
Has anyone on the forum ever had 4 pipes rechromed?if so could you give me an idea of price?
Thanks
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You will be lucky to find anybody to do it as the internal "Cack" (enginmeering term) wrecks the vats
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Could they be sealed before chroming by any chance
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Loads of money Mate. It all depends on polishing and what condition they are in. It's more expensive to re-chrome these days.
I had 2 down pipes done £90+ the vague addition to the total. 2 lower folk legs £100+vat.
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They are in very good condition internally.the exterior has face rust but no dings or damages
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I would imagine it would be in the region off £400 ish, there's a fella called Bob Copper in the midlands who rechrome's 2 stroke exhausts, cheers ;) Mick.
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Hey trigger this is what i would like to build,well something along these lines
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Bryan is right, I had to have the down pipes blasted before the any chrome.
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Very nice mate. You better get a move on, summer soon.
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Whats the budget for the whole project?. :'(
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Well the bike cost £420.so was a bit of a steal.
I think il budget £2000 tops.so £1580 left.£10 already spent on four float pins
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Sorry , i was watching a 1977,CB550F on ebay that was in good nick go for £726.
Tight budget on your bike. Is the engine good?.
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Yea the engine is nice and the frame is in excellent condition.im not gonna use clip on bars.probably use wide renthals.this is the original bike.
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Hold on, I thought the first picture was the original bike. You had me worried then. Whats the first picture got to do with your project?.
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Thats a k3 i bought a few years back.its all there less a few wingnuts lol.my brother has took it and has started a rebuild.he is using this as an inspiration.
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He will have to have a bigger budget than you. I was flicking from the first picture to the second with thought of how is he going to do it. And that is a lot of fu..ing work. Now everything is a lot clearer .
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Tank,frame and side panels finished.engine painted today.akront rims polished.suzuki rg500 fork legs
Things to do.seat ,loom ,front calipers
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Should be ready by the end of the week then :-\. Should look nice when finished. Have you tried cleaning up the K3 exhausts yet?.
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No not yet.work is a bit hectic as usual
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There is a firm near me in a tiny village who do the silvering process, not as expensive as chroming but you really struggle to see the difference, all the bikers round here use them. I am picking up my 550 grab rail tomorrow as, for some reason, it was black instead of chrome..£30 for 4 day turnaround. I am lucky, these guys are 5 miles down the road and Dave Silvers are only 25 miles away!