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Jmcd1988
10/25/2015 6:18pm
10/25/2015 6:18pm
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12/14/2015 7:36pm
Taking it back to 1995 with my honda. I wanted to build a period correct motocross bike, so I'll let the pictures do the talking....
I couldn't find a new front rotor guard so I cleaned up mine.
I couldn't find a new front rotor guard so I cleaned up mine.
Very happy with how the air came out. Wd-40 and a tooth brush works wonders.
Tried to keep it all period correct but some stuff I couldn't pass up, like these yz titanium pegs.
This is how it sits today.
Tried to keep all oem parts and plastics. A lot of sanding and polishing.....
Still looking for some parts, mainly a late 80s cr front master cylinder so I can run the pink levers.
Dude what process did you use to get that front brake disc guard so clean?
I wet sanded mine with 220, 500, 1000, 1200. Then took some plastic polish after, it's still kind of faded and I can see some of the sanding lines... any tips would be greatly appreciated!
The Shop
Period modded is so much cooler than period stock.
Way more into the kind of bikes we used to ride instead of the factory stuff.
Still the coolest era of bikes as far as I'm concerned.
Where did you find all the graphics?
Anyone knows who makes the guard???
Also just ordered a rear rotor guard, chain slider, and a 250pc hardware kit
I've been doing this to two bikes currently, my 88 CR and 92 KX. I bought a complete set of plastic including the tank for my Honda and the old stuff I bought almost looks just as good as my original stuff on there now. I'm super pleased with the results! You just have to put in the time. I work with plastics on a daily basis (prosthetist) and working with stuff like abs and co-poly's is easy if you take the time to do the steps right. You can burn the plastic in no time if you aren't paying attention.
My number plate has a white crease near the top, I will try with the heat gun. Thanks!
Pit Row
Was taking another look at your pictures and was that the same swingarm that came with the bike when you bought it? Was it already in pretty good shape? My swingarm looks like its been shot at, did you have to clean up any major dings/gashes? If so I wouldn't mind hearing about the process for that too!
Looking forward to future updates... seriously, how did you find these parts, I'm thinking you had them laying around? You got a carbon fiber clutch cover, a carbon fiber muffler, and that expansion chamber looks like it's OEM... this bike is gonna be so sick. I mean one of a kind as far as the present goes.
Seat covers were listed wrong on eBay, listed as a rm125 seat cover. The pipe is a stock oem that I sanded out and then blued the seems to make it look like a works pipe. Not sure if I'm going to use it. A fellow vital member is sending me a pc works pipe. The ignition cover was found on eBay. He had a matching clutch cover but I lost the bid...
It is a different swing arm. Off of the 96 (yard sale bike) mine had a crack in it. here's the steps I used..
Tools
-aluminum brighter from Napa
-green scotch pads
-dish soap or degreaser
-320 grit sand paper
-a lot of elbow grease and time to kill
Wash the swing arm to remove all the dirt and grime. Remove all stickers. After its dry, spray it down with the aluminum brighter (it will kill your grass and peel paint off of drive ways) use gloves and a scotch pad to work the acid deep into the pours of the swing arm. Do this a few times and clean with water throughly. The "legs" of the swing arm will come out looking hazy but the cast areas will look new. Wet sand the sides and top with 320, making sure you keep the same pattern to get the brushed look like factory. It takes time but as you can see it's worth it.
You can use it on many parts but test it first. I tried to use it on a cylinder and it turned black. The head came out like new. Mix it with soap and water is clean cases.
Yard sale bike. Used a bunch of parts and sold the rest. Kept the engine as a spare.
This is the pipe before and after..
I don't know how well this will work but the rubber coating on the vent hose holders (or whatever you want to call them) is long gone. So I sprayed plasti dip in a lid and dipped them a few times. We will see how it holds up.
The cover I found on eBay titled as a rm125 seat cover. Lol.
Very nice build ! for a very nice bike!
I have done the trick with the plastic and worked for with me!
Keep up the good work!
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