Author Topic: Wheel Polishing (Read 8078 times)

Red01 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2006, 01:06:03 AM »

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Has anyone thought about polishing the 3-point star as well as the rim itself?

The rough cast of the three spokes doesn't polish up too well. I've seen some GSXR's and such with similar wheels that have ground them smooth and polished them - or had 'em chromed.

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Also, I'm mechanically inclined but have no idea where to start for a bike on taking wheels off.....meaning...what are the torque specs for the front and rear hubs?? Also, what are the torque specs for the disc bolts if I were to remove those as well??

It's in the book.

B6mick · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2006, 02:35:52 AM »

Yep did the rear spokes last year still haven't done the front, bitch off a job, 60 and 80 grit sand paper required to smooth out the cast marks. took over 12 hours to do and is far from perfect.

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Vlad · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:00:46 AM »

If you haven't had a bike with polished rims before I would strongly advise against doing it. Bling is fine, but if you have to spend the extra time washing and rubbing instead of riding it doesn't pay off, IMHO. I had a bike with stock polished rims (http://zephyr.xxc.cc) and I found Bandit's black rims quite a relief. I couldn't stand oil and chain lube stains and dust on Zephyr's rims and ended up washing and polishing the bike more than really necessary (don't let my wife read this! :) ).

Just be aware of the tradeoff if you take the polish route, that's all.

scooter69 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2006, 02:13:53 PM »

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Also, I'm mechanically inclined but have no idea where to start for a bike on taking wheels off.....meaning...what are the torque specs for the front and rear hubs?? Also, what are the torque specs for the disc bolts if I were to remove those as well??

It's in the book.

Got it....so a book is certainly a must...

speedytriple · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2006, 12:49:03 AM »

when i had my bandit i did the rims also but i wet sanded them with 1200 grit paper to remove all the fine grooves in the rims then buffed them out with a high speed orbital buffing wheel. i used eastwoods clear rim coating it is self leveling and has a nice gloss finish never touched my rims again and i rode it for a few years in the ohio spring and winter season in salt! it takes a bit more time to sand and buff them out but guys use to not beleive they were polished they thought they were cromed.

mike