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Norniron
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550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 10:48:51 PM »
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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1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
Bryanj
Grogu
Posts: 12562
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:17:47 PM »
You will be lucky to find anybody to do it as the internal "Cack" (enginmeering term) wrecks the vats
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Norniron
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:21:30 PM »
Could they be sealed before chroming by any chance
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1977 400 cafe
1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
Trigger
Grogu
Posts: 8379
Engines built on reputation, not advertising.
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:21:47 PM »
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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Norniron
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:24:18 PM »
They are in very good condition internally.the exterior has face rust but no dings or damages
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1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
mick
SOHC Master
Posts: 1464
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:24:27 PM »
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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Norniron
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Posts: 495
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:28:55 PM »
Hey trigger this is what i would like to build,well something along these lines
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1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
Trigger
Grogu
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:32:05 PM »
Bryan is right, I had to have the down pipes blasted before the any chrome.
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Trigger
Grogu
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:34:14 PM »
Very nice mate. You better get a move on, summer soon.
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Trigger
Grogu
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:44:17 PM »
Whats the budget for the whole project?.
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Norniron
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Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 11, 2014, 11:50:40 PM »
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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1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
Trigger
Grogu
Posts: 8379
Engines built on reputation, not advertising.
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 12, 2014, 12:03:43 AM »
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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Norniron
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Posts: 495
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 12, 2014, 12:08:32 AM »
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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1977 400 cafe
1972 500/4
2013 triumph STR675
Trigger
Grogu
Posts: 8379
Engines built on reputation, not advertising.
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 12, 2014, 12:15:57 AM »
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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Norniron
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Posts: 495
Re: 550 k3 pipes rechrome
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January 12, 2014, 12:19:19 AM »
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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