Xtra

[Miz]

Decided to "clean" the Xtra over Christmas, have just got back from the powder coaters







As I was having the footrest hangers coated, I bought some C/F sheet for the heel plates



And fitted they look like this



Will post up more as I get to it..

[snapdragon]

mmmmm nicey nicey

most people use a rag and bucket

[Miz]

Did a few more bits today, stripped the pairs system off, made a blank plate for the rear cylinder and worked out that you could tap the drilling into the front cylinder (have tapped it M8), was easier than making another blanking plate.






Also weighed all the bits taken off the bike, came in at just under 700g

[Miz]

Have been doing a few more jobs, and am collecting a few parts ready for the weekend, some new shims, new plugs (NGK Iridiums), new oil filter.

I am wanting to replace the oil lines to the oil cooler, but am struggling to find anything to use.

This afternoon have started on the exhausts, so mixing these together



gives you this



Not bad for less than 30 minutes work, have just got the front to do now..

[Miz]

Had a session this afternoon on the front pipe



I got the wheels from www.thepolishingshop.co.uk

Metal Finishing Supplies
North Street
Bridgtown
Cannock
WS11 0AZ

[Miz]

Another update:-

Link pipes cleaned


Decided to do something with the belly pan to stop all the stone chips on the paint, so got an offcut of 0.9mm stainless sheet and attacked it with a nibbler and a file.




Waiting on the new disks and exhaust gaskets to arrive before I can do much else, so off to do a bit more cleaning on the calipers (now that I've warmed up a bit).

[dizzyblonde]

Nice n shiny pipes Miz.......I used to polish them the hard way, then found Optinglanz in Hein Gericke....and they is shiny again in 3 minutes

[Miz]

Nice n shiny pipes Miz.......I used to polish them the hard way, then found Optinglanz in Hein Gericke....and they is shiny again in 3 minutes

Those were done in about 5 mins on the bench grinder, my sort of cleaning

[dizzyblonde]

But, but your all posh with tools and machines, I only had elbow grease and my poor fingers were worked to the bone

[Miz]

Well, the discs arrived today, not bad as they were posted on 26th Jan from China



I don't think they look too shabby!!

Will report back once I've tried fitting them.

[Hairy_Mark]

Looking good!
let's hope my powder coating comes back as good. Congrats.

[Miz]

Well, looks like I've met my target of being back on the road before April..



Taxed online and now off out for a quick play..

[Jethro]

Good job Miz!

[snapdragon]

Well, looks like I've met my target of being back on the road before April..

Taxed online and now off out for a quick play..

get out quick before the second winter arrives

[ozzraptor]

Well, looks like I've met my target of being back on the road before April..



Taxed online and now off out for a quick play..

I know its a graveyard post but just wanted to know how the chinese discs held up, some of the chinese stuff is ok these days!