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Bdog · 04-15-2010, 05:26 PM

I tightened up my steering brgs, so while it was apart I stripped the clear coat off the top triple tree and wet sanded it with 2000grit. Then buff the heck out of it. It still has some fine brush finish to it but polished right up like chrome. :) :) :)..cost-0..Bdog

radco · 04-15-2010, 05:34 PM

FREE is ALLWAYs good

looks good

dabull · 04-15-2010, 06:00 PM

nice :)

phred · 04-15-2010, 06:15 PM

Nice work, looks good.

zoom45 · 04-15-2010, 06:43 PM

Looks great! Were you bearings loose? If so what led you to know there was a problem?
Zoom45

**ringadingh** · 04-15-2010, 07:52 PM

I like free, thats what I like to pay for everything if I can.

Looks great!!

Bdog · 04-16-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by zoom45

Looks great! Were you bearings loose? If so what led you to know there was a problem?
Zoom45

Yes they were..I could feel that they were on the loose side by shaking the bars doing around 70mph. The bike would wiggle rapidly. Also, something to check on because I have around 22000 miles on her.

**Jared** · 04-16-2010, 11:01 AM

Looks good! I've considered polishing a few parts on my nomad too. But still haven't gotten around to it. Did you use a polishing compound? And you said you used a 2k grit. Is that was you started with? I was considering staring with a 1000 to get out the original lines and then moving up to a 1500 and 2000. Do you think that would be a good idea?

Bdog · 04-16-2010, 01:04 PM

To get the brushed effect out, you would have to start with 600 grit. I wanted to keep the brushed look but wanted it polished too, thats why I gave it a good wet sanding with 2k grit only...John

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-16-2010, 10:25 PM

Looks good, you did a good job.

ridemslow · 04-16-2010, 11:56 PM

DITTO! ;)

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Originally Posted by DaBull

nice :)

04-15-2010, 05:26 PM	#1
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Free Bling I tightened up my steering brgs, so while it was apart I stripped the clear coat off the top triple tree and wet sanded it with 2000grit. Then buff the heck out of it. It still has some fine brush finish to it but polished right up like chrome. :) :) :)..cost-0..Bdog __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Free Bling FREE is ALLWAYs good looks good __________________
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dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Free Bling nice :)
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phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Free Bling Nice work, looks good.
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04-15-2010, 06:43 PM	#5
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Free Bling Looks great! Were you bearings loose? If so what led you to know there was a problem? Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2010, 07:52 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Free Bling I like free, thats what I like to pay for everything if I can. Looks great!! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-16-2010, 11:01 AM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Free Bling Looks good! I've considered polishing a few parts on my nomad too. But still haven't gotten around to it. Did you use a polishing compound? And you said you used a 2k grit. Is that was you started with? I was considering staring with a 1000 to get out the original lines and then moving up to a 1500 and 2000. Do you think that would be a good idea? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-16-2010, 01:04 PM	#9
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Free Bling To get the brushed effect out, you would have to start with 600 grit. I wanted to keep the brushed look but wanted it polished too, thats why I gave it a good wet sanding with 2k grit only...John __________________
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04-16-2010, 10:25 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Free Bling Looks good, you did a good job. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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