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fatcaaat · 04-23-2009, 07:10 AM

Some of you know that I like to run inverted forks on my CT70. I have run the cheapies from ebay, a set of RCM's and was not satisfied. I then upgraded to Fast Ace AS03 and before I even rode them 1 mile, I got a killer deal on AS02 with adjustable compression and rebound.

Well the one thing I don't like about them is that they are black and ruin the bling factor on my bike. So, here's what I did...

I purchased some Lye and dunked the trees. Then I broke out the Tripoli compound on my buffing wheel. Check it out!

I plan on doing this with the bottom trees as well. I am going to strip the fork tubes, but not sure if I will polish them. I may leave them in natural aluminum.

Behold..you can polish a turd! I can see my reflection in these.

firepower354 · 04-23-2009, 07:16 AM

Nice work! But... do you really wanna see YOUR reflection in them?

doopsx3 · 04-23-2009, 07:22 AM

nice...I got the same top tree I might use on my ST90 'Tard project......er stalled project...I am using AS02's on that too

cdoublejj · 04-23-2009, 01:41 PM

not news to me i'v been to doing that to almost everything on my bike. :P sure is nice though.

EddieNewYork · 04-23-2009, 02:14 PM

Dynomite!

drewbird911 · 04-23-2009, 07:36 PM

Mythbusters: Polishing a Turd : Video : Discovery Channel

Real Turd Polish..

Pimpindahoes · 04-23-2009, 07:38 PM

looks good. i have about 15 parts to completely polish so i can get them re-anodized since the anodizers royaly screwed them up for me.

i cant wait!!!

Dan_Lorenze · 04-24-2009, 08:55 AM

Nice job

muxster · 04-24-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepower354

Nice work! But... do you really wanna see YOUR reflection in them?

That can be a bad thing. I just found out that at certain angles on a sunny day out here in Cally....my Polished Tripple Tree Top beams me right in the face!!! not exactly safe at 60 mph!

88ccmotoX · 04-24-2009, 02:23 PM

Very nice work Faatcat! Show us some pics on the bike next!

88ccmotoX · 04-24-2009, 02:47 PM

Very nice work Faatcat! Show us some pics on the bike next!

04-23-2009, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,778	Polishing a Turd... Some of you know that I like to run inverted forks on my CT70. I have run the cheapies from ebay, a set of RCM's and was not satisfied. I then upgraded to Fast Ace AS03 and before I even rode them 1 mile, I got a killer deal on AS02 with adjustable compression and rebound. Well the one thing I don't like about them is that they are black and ruin the bling factor on my bike. So, here's what I did... I purchased some Lye and dunked the trees. Then I broke out the Tripoli compound on my buffing wheel. Check it out! I plan on doing this with the bottom trees as well. I am going to strip the fork tubes, but not sure if I will polish them. I may leave them in natural aluminum. Behold..you can polish a turd! I can see my reflection in these. Attached Thumbnails

04-23-2009, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,989 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... Nice work! But... do you really wanna see YOUR reflection in them? __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

04-23-2009, 07:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
doopsx3 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,926 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... nice...I got the same top tree I might use on my ST90 'Tard project......er stalled project...I am using AS02's on that too

04-23-2009, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,367 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... not news to me i'v been to doing that to almost everything on my bike. :P sure is nice though.

04-23-2009, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... Dynomite!

04-23-2009, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
drewbird911 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 117 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... Mythbusters: Polishing a Turd : Video : Discovery Channel Real Turd Polish..

04-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pimpindahoes 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 8,159 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... looks good. i have about 15 parts to completely polish so i can get them re-anodized since the anodizers royaly screwed them up for me. i cant wait!!!

04-24-2009, 08:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 451	Re: Polishing a Turd... Nice job

04-24-2009, 02:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
88ccmotoX 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 217 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... Very nice work Faatcat! Show us some pics on the bike next!

04-24-2009, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
88ccmotoX 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 217 My Mood:	Re: Polishing a Turd... Very nice work Faatcat! Show us some pics on the bike next!

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