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Offline Trigger

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Re: Alloy wheels on a CB400F2 are they sacrilege ?
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2020, 11:05:03 AM »
A lot more maintenance on Stainless and alloy rims than chrome. Chain lube loves to eat in to stainless and alloy  ;)
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Re: Alloy wheels on a CB400F2 are they sacrilege ?
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2020, 01:07:39 PM »
Quote from: Trigger on September 03, 2020, 11:05:03 AM
A lot more maintenance on Stainless and alloy rims than chrome. Chain lube loves to eat in to stainless and alloy  ;)

I didn't realise that - whilst talking to my BiL (Dave) I toyed verbally with going bling with Gold Anodised Rims & Hubs. Then Hydro transfer petrol tank & panels !!
Maybe decent British Chrome would make more sense.
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