reconditioning outer cylinders

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reconditioning outer cylinders

25 Dec 2010 05:06
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i am trying to make the outer cylinders look newer. my kz1000 is just about thirty years old and looks like it. how can i make the jugs look better? i have polished the covers but other parts dont want to clean up.

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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

25 Dec 2010 08:59
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Try some Purple Power this stuff works great (spray on-hose off)
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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

25 Dec 2010 09:48
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x2.Just dont get it on polished or waxed parts.Dulls them up fast.bj

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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

26 Dec 2010 01:32 - 26 Dec 2010 04:57
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Maybe you thought something like this B)

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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

26 Dec 2010 04:30
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well damn never mine my post!!!

sweet looking bike you got there by the way.

its all in fun.

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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

26 Dec 2010 05:51
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that hurts.

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Re: reconditioning outer cylinders

26 Dec 2010 12:30
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You are probably looking for something like this?

I had a polishing/Deburring shop blast my engine parts......I can't tell you exactly what they did because they refused to tell me. I know Larry Cavanaugh gets the same kind of finish from soda blasting, so you might want to try there. Good luck!
FRANKEN Z!
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