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larry_357

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1300 front forks
« on: May 01, 2009, 10:38:04 AM »
  On the lower front forks on the 1300 can you  take wet dry sand paper and remove the clear coat so its easier to shine.It seems I read somewhere on one of the threads about doing this.
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 10:56:03 AM »
Yep, you can do the whole forks that way. Looks nice and easy to maintain once you get there.
Start with 200, 400, 800, 1600 then 2000 grit wet paper. You will barely need to polish when you are done.
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 02:39:32 PM »
 Thanks will start on it today
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 03:06:19 PM »
Sure will be interested in see how that works for u, keep us (me) posted on how it turns out.  :bikerider:
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 03:27:17 PM »
If you leave the forks on it will take about 2-3 hours depending on if your fingers hold out. I left mine on but you can see where you miss if you look too long. Most just see what you did do and it will look great.
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 03:29:33 PM »
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 03:31:18 PM »
Sweet  ;D
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 03:40:42 PM »
Yeah, Tinman, that looks so much better than this damn matte look my forks have now.
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 05:42:27 PM »
 Sand Sand Sand lol but can tell the difference already and I left mine on.Will try and get one of them done tonight and hopefully finished before the weekend is over.Hell have to ride some as well
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 06:06:53 PM »
  I guess the reflectors are just taped on will try and  get them off and the tape as well
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2009, 06:41:51 PM »
 I have most of the clear coat off but still see a few darker sopts so going to work on those a bit more and guess after that you begin with each grit till you get to 2000.If the distractions around her would leave might get finished lol but I  did not say that.
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2009, 10:26:36 AM »
 Well they are comming around have one done and what a difference it makes and worth the effort
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009, 08:23:17 AM »
Well, you could have just won the door prize at BBT and would not have to work on them at all!
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009, 09:03:11 AM »
Quote from: hookem on May 04, 2009, 08:23:17 AM
Well, you could have just won the door prize at BBT and would not have to work on them at all!

wooooohoooooo!!!
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Re: 1300 front forks
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2009, 09:20:49 AM »
 The lower forks now match the uppers and look so much better and worth the effort.I  do see a couple places on the back side that need a bit more woork and will finish that up sometime this week.When finished need to give the bike a good cleaning.
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