Very Important Detail Question

kudzufarmer · 01-21-2010, 08:52 PM

I have a VERY IMPORTANT

detailing question for the group......I was detailing the bike today and looking at the cooling fins on the jugs......when new what color were the edges of the fins.....were they polished and have just gotten dirty, or were they painted black......thanks for the important feed back from the group.......and also what size the the hex opening on the spark plug tunnel...the front wheel tool is too small?

jandreu · 01-21-2010, 09:06 PM

On my '07 the fins are polished from the factory on the edge.

kudzufarmer · 01-21-2010, 09:12 PM

OK thanks...I'll get my dremel and some metal polish then

**ringadingh** · 01-21-2010, 09:21 PM

They are just bare aluminium on the edge, not sure if its actually polished. You should be able to bring them back to like new looking by sanding them with some fine emery paper on a block.
I spray my cylinders with Pig Spit after I wash the bike and it makes the cylinders nice and black just like brand new again.

dennisbailey · 01-21-2010, 11:07 PM

What the heck is pig spit?

**Jared** · 01-21-2010, 11:29 PM

Google works for me. :) http://www.pigspit.com/

kudzufarmer · 01-21-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Bailey

What the heck is pig spit?

and how do you spray it?

blowndodge · 01-21-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Bailey

What the heck is pig spit?

It's what a pig will do after SWB kisses it??!!!

**ringadingh** · 01-22-2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kudzufarmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Bailey

What the heck is pig spit?

and how do you spray it?

By pushing the button on the can.

Its a spraycan.

skeeter · 01-22-2010, 01:52 AM

squeeze the pig

oh sorry, that's to make it squeal

macmac · 01-22-2010, 10:31 AM

I think one end of the axel tool is also the same for the plug tunnel insert size..

Like Ring I use a small block of wood--------------- and 400 grit wet/ dry sand paper.

I have 2 dremels, but that seems like too much work, one fin at a time.

For really tight places I square a dowel sometimes, and saw a slit to pass papers thru, and wrap the paper around the dowel some. A finger keeps the loose paper end tacked down till the next adjustment of the paper.. 400 grit paper that is.

**ringadingh** · 01-22-2010, 11:14 AM

You would have to be very carefull with a Dremel tool depending on the grit or polishing coumpound as you may gouge or make the fins wavey. A block with sandpaper will keep them all flat and shouldn't take more than a few minutes.

kudzufarmer · 01-22-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

You would have to be very carefull with a Dremel tool depending on the grit or polishing coumpound as you may gouge or make the fins wavey. A block with sandpaper will keep them all flat and shouldn't take more than a few minutes.

I used a stainless wire wheel and low speed

redjay · 01-22-2010, 05:11 PM

Axle nut size is 22mm hex I believe, same size as the spark plug tube ?

kudzufarmer · 01-22-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Axle nut size is 22mm hex I believe, same size as the spark plug tube ?

i had heard that as well, however after checking there are different sizes........the axle nut is 22mm....I beleive the spark plug tube is 24 mm.

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jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Very Important Detail Question On my '07 the fins are polished from the factory on the edge. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Very Important Detail Question OK thanks...I'll get my dremel and some metal polish then
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Very Important Detail Question They are just bare aluminium on the edge, not sure if its actually polished. You should be able to bring them back to like new looking by sanding them with some fine emery paper on a block. I spray my cylinders with Pig Spit after I wash the bike and it makes the cylinders nice and black just like brand new again. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Very Important Detail Question Google works for me. :) http://www.pigspit.com/ __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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01-22-2010, 10:31 AM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Very Important Detail Question I think one end of the axel tool is also the same for the plug tunnel insert size.. Like Ring I use a small block of wood--------------- and 400 grit wet/ dry sand paper. I have 2 dremels, but that seems like too much work, one fin at a time. For really tight places I square a dowel sometimes, and saw a slit to pass papers thru, and wrap the paper around the dowel some. A finger keeps the loose paper end tacked down till the next adjustment of the paper.. 400 grit paper that is. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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01-22-2010, 11:14 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Very Important Detail Question You would have to be very carefull with a Dremel tool depending on the grit or polishing coumpound as you may gouge or make the fins wavey. A block with sandpaper will keep them all flat and shouldn't take more than a few minutes. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-22-2010, 05:11 PM	#14
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,984	Very Important Detail Question Axle nut size is 22mm hex I believe, same size as the spark plug tube ?
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