Valve cover block off plates

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Re: Valve cover block off plates

12 Dec 2010 06:46
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Less weight, look better, fewer components to malfunction.
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Re: Valve cover block off plates

12 Dec 2010 06:59
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Anodizing actually puts a hard skin on the aluminum. Without it they will be very easily scratched or dinged. Also anodized aluminum can be dyed almost any color and then sealed against UV for fade resistance.
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Re: Valve cover block off plates

12 Dec 2010 09:18
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That is why I will be using Gun-Kote on them. All my engine sidecovers, brake components and carburetor parts are Gun-Koted and have been for years. I actually came up with a Gun-Kote process that looks like Black Chrome. I will either make them "Gold" "Titanium" or "Black". The "Gold" and "Brass" on the brake components is Gun-Kote. It has been designed for Military Firearm use. Hence the name.
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76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
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78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
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Re: Valve cover block off plates

12 Dec 2010 09:26
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Here are some more parts that have been Gun-Koted.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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