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Petej
05-11-2012, 09:10 PM
Ok so I've always had a soft spot for Ducatis, always wanted a 748 when they first came out but I didn't have a licence and didn't look likely I would get one as I was 100% into my cars initially!

Anyhow had a CBR600 and got a little bored with it being too popular and having to drive it hard to really put a smile on my face........ So I sold it, and amazingly picked up an S2R800 for peanuts.... Ok so she's been neglected, runs well but doesn't look superb....

Picture coming......

Petej
05-11-2012, 09:14 PM
When I picked it up...

I'll work out how to get the pic to display before posting more, but more for my info I'm going to keep track of getting her back to as best condition as I can, money allowing!!

Pete

Albie
05-11-2012, 09:17 PM
You will enjoy it. I had a m900. Great. s4 better and great. 748 but not as much grin as the s4 .Then I got the 1100s. Not quite the punch as the s4 but better all round. Happy with 2 valve as I hope you will be.
Look forward to see what you do and hope to hook up one day.

pegboy
05-11-2012, 09:20 PM
Nice to meet you today. Good luck with the works,

alan c
05-11-2012, 10:01 PM
Hi Pete, welcome to the club. Sure you will love the S2R :mand: i do.

Petej
06-11-2012, 06:04 PM
Right anither pic from collection...
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/575CE8A3-1473-4B92-A896-2568F37FB21B-719-000000CD6E3250B4.jpg

Started stripping her down as needing a clean is a total understatement frustratingly I'd already given the frame a clean up before the pics.
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/D59C3CF9-4B4B-40D5-8733-17DEF80E84D4-719-000000CD34B9E428.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/BEA41C99-294F-475B-9463-FC11B88C195F-719-000000CD7D0C7167.jpg

Bottom of the forks were bad, but to be fair with a bit if hard work and various chemicals and metal polish...
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/B90AE1C7-B42F-44A0-8D22-6856E9C01BF3-719-000000CD42B87A6B.jpg

Then the postman delivered these when at work
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/A4189FDD-F2E0-4855-96E3-AA485E95E601-719-000000D011ABC088.jpg

So hoping to get out this evening and finish cleaning up the brake discs and forks!

Zimbo
06-11-2012, 07:42 PM
Excellent work there, those forks have come up a treat! She won't look neglected for long I'd say ...

Gilps
06-11-2012, 07:53 PM
Looking good. You may want to consider using a semi synth oil rather than fully synth. Those clutches have been known to slip with FS in there.

Saint aka ML
06-11-2012, 08:34 PM
What did you use for fork bottoms?

Petej
06-11-2012, 08:38 PM
What did you use for fork bottoms?

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what do you mean?

Was going to go semi synth, but was told fs, worst case I'll swap it out.

Pete

Dave G
06-11-2012, 09:38 PM
Watches with interest.

The classy colour too.;):cool:

Funkatronic
06-11-2012, 10:48 PM
interested to know what chemicals you used on the fork bottoms, they have come up great

i really like sdoc s100 total bike cleaner and a soft brush as a gentle degreaser for the engine nooks and crannies. gets it looking like new in there with minimal effort

while ducati recommend the shell ultra 4 , it has been known to slip in the wet clucth bikes. see how you get on .

Petej
06-11-2012, 11:01 PM
Hi Ali, was a mixture of wd40, meguiars metal polish a tooth brush and some very very fine corse padded paper. Not heard of that de greaser but where can I get it?

Dropped you a mail witha few other bits I after to ;-)

Pete

Funkatronic
06-11-2012, 11:17 PM
lots of places sell it over the counter like infinity (http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/sdoc100-power-gel-total-motorcycle-cleaner/2861)
not cheap but it does go a long way of you use a soft brush to work it in

i bought a big 5 litre from ebay as i think its great stuff, just remember not to let it dry before washing it off
do not use muc off or the castrol green sh*te, it mottles the finish of metals plastics and carbon badly

if your going to ride the bike through the winter, you should also buy a can of ACF50 and apply it everywhere (except brakes of course)
its sticky stuff and it wont be long before the bike looks filthy again but it will protect your bike from worst of winter salt corrosion
in the spring you can wash it all off using the sdoc and all your all hard work cleaning the bike up wont have been in vain.

you have mail :-)
ali

Petej
11-11-2012, 01:56 PM
Seem to have spent loads of time in the garage the past several days but been cleaning a polishing mainly and stripping brakes off.

Brake discs looked horrid but with a bit of work and polishing the wheel up etc I got it back together:
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/AE44C0CF-8A34-4233-B026-B467FABFC5A6-719-000000CCE9B8D2D4.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/69E81148-8223-4EAA-9977-10E5FF7D50E1-4160-000004BAA67A97C6.jpg
After cleaning and back in the forks
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/16111C18-12B3-4BCF-916C-2A44E858CDCA-4160-000004BAD5F54C6C.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/445FFBCE-DB23-4423-93C8-88A8CD8B6062-4160-000004BAE37D16F2.jpg

New fuel tank arrived this week and I've stripped the old one of all its internals etc, need to polish and clean up the clip and fuel cap but that will be something a bit later on.
New tank:
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/04B86D65-CEEF-441C-B2CA-BE97A1E2489F-4160-000004BF593AFB7C.jpg

pegboy
11-11-2012, 08:05 PM
That's looking very nice indeed. If you feel like going into business detailing bikes you can have a go at mine, all of them!!!!!!:mand:

Petej
11-11-2012, 10:05 PM
Haha! If only I had the time! Maybe if I ever finish it ill give you shout! Next stop are the arrows ;-)

gary tompkins
12-11-2012, 01:47 AM
what was wrong with the original tank?

The cleaned up bits look really good so far

Petej
12-11-2012, 07:52 AM
It had expanded and was not sitting on the rubbers properly, and had pushed up around the release catch. Got a decent deal on the new one so decided to change it.

Pete

Chris & Nean
12-11-2012, 09:12 AM
The oil in the container in the pic you posted Petej is in-fact a semi synthetic oil, it is NOT fully synthetic.

This ‘misinformation’ by Shell, has caused owners of Adler APTC clutch equipped bikes lots of trouble.

People look at Shells price for its ‘Shell Advance Ultra 4T Fully Synthetic’ and then imagine saving money on a less expensive alternative brand.

A fully synthetic oil will negatively effect the APTC clutch in the S2R in various ways i.e. the plates can stick after the bikes been standing resulting in horrendous clunk on engaging first gear. The clutch may slip winding on the power. The plates drag causing nasty jolts going down through the gears.

Shells oil works fine and your safe to use it, others have had good results with semi synthetic alternative brands, but if you put a ‘genuine’ fully synthetic oil in your S2R your in for trouble.

Why the hell Shell call its Advance Ultra a “filly synthetic” when its not, I simply cant understand.

zhango
12-11-2012, 11:21 AM
The oil in the container in the pic you posted Petej is in-fact a semi synthetic oil, it is NOT fully synthetic.

It is a Group 3 oil which can legally be called fully synthetic - it's not a 'real' synthetic as a Group 4 or 5 oil is but Shell is entitled to call it that. It complies with Jaso MA2 so should not cause clutch slip.

The term semi-synthetic is meaningless - it doesn't mean that it is half synthetic as the term implies. The synthetic component could be 1% which could be a Group 3 oil with the remaining 99% being a Group 2 oil.

Chris & Nean
12-11-2012, 04:39 PM
Taa for that thecnical explanation zhango. I was one of those unlucky enough to get this trouble from incorrect oil in my bike, a friend of mine also got caught, he used a different brand of fully synthetic to me but he still sufferd problems with his clutch. From my experiance I would advice anyone to stick to shells oil, experimenting aint worth the risk.

Your S2R's looking great Petej

Petej
12-11-2012, 05:19 PM
Cheers Chris that saves me the grief of purchasing what I though was the semi synth! I'll bang this in now. Does seem odd they would market fully Synth but there going to gain sales from it I guess!

Cheers again!

zhango
12-11-2012, 05:21 PM
If you want to read the Tech Data sheet for Shell Advance Ultra 4T see HERE (http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC_GTDS_Shell_Advance_4T_Ultra_10W-40_%28SM_MA2%29_%28en%29_TDS_v1.pdf)
The important bit is the compliance with JASO:MA2 and it should be perfectly ok for wet clutches
We all know that Ducati recommend Shell because of the sponsorship of the race team but Advance 4T really is a very high quality oil.

Petej
12-11-2012, 05:31 PM
Cheers zhango, puts my mind at rest!!

OzzyRob
16-11-2012, 10:00 PM
Looking good mate, got much of your finger tips left after cleaning up the fork bottoms ?

Petej
17-11-2012, 12:15 AM
Haha they are burnt out hence no update!! I'm polishing the exhaust mow, what nightmare!! ;)

Petej
17-11-2012, 04:05 PM
Having cleaned up the majority of the front the arrow system sitting in the box got the better of me so I removed the nuts and studs from the cylinders and replaced those with nice shiny ones after my visit to Rosso Corse (top guys) and offered up the Arrow system, polished the s pipes and they took ages but worth the effort.
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/BD929DF0-B4B2-4655-A6B3-43030B81AEAB-499-0000004787C67717.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/964DE4BD-A538-4404-85FE-719249D8BADB-499-000000478F1B7755.jpg

Had a go at carbon wrapping the heel plates!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/0A62BAEC-E2E4-4F77-BAE5-8C594FE17A88-499-000000479FD81235.jpg

And after finding a bargain on EBay managed to pick up a carbon mud guard!!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/C98963A2-C9F0-4A02-9C97-7EE09C0A42F5-499-00000047ACC801D8.jpg

Still to final tighten the exhaust and re connect the tank to check! Then time for the rear end clean up!

Pete

bluestoesonnose
18-11-2012, 07:53 AM
Not a fan of carbon but the bike it looking good and well done on those heal plates, some of the best home wrapping I've seen in a while

pegboy
18-11-2012, 11:03 AM
Looks awesome with those cans love the exhaust come up a treat. Don't worry about baffles when riding about everyone will hear you before u get there so safe riding

Davidg1230
22-11-2012, 11:22 AM
Pete, thanks the exhaust, really looking forward to adding this to my S2R. The Arrows look great and I know what you about having a twin stack. I'm going to miss mine, but happy to loose the standard cans for your old one.

Just let me know if the Arrows are too loud, maybe you can have your old one back!

How does your engine look in terms of paint peeling? mines getting bad now and it's the main thing that's spoiling the look of the bike. My wheels are fine but probably could do with re-powedercoating at some stage in the near future.

I'm wondering what I can do to improve the look of the engine whilst insitu and don't have the facilites to strip the bike and do it myself. I've used ACf30 to keep it protected, but intunr, it's now gone quite cruddy and dark?

Petej
22-11-2012, 04:45 PM
Hi David, no worries it went out this morning so should be with you tomorrow!

The arrows look so good ill just buy some ear plugs ;-)

My engine has bubbled on the left side, but not split so just been careful cleaning it - I will probably remove the engine and sort that next winter I would imagine, in terms of options whilst in the bike, I would say your limited other than what your doing. Baby wipes in seriousness are good to clean the engine with (regular).

My wheels (well front is the only cleaned one currently) are ok couple of small chips but like you say may have them re done in time!

Let me know how you get on with the exhaust, and may see you at a meet in the new year!

pegboy
23-11-2012, 02:50 PM
Hey Mate

I keep looking at those exhaust pipes, please tell me the secret on how you got them so shiney:mand:

I want to do my s2r in the winter also.





Having cleaned up the majority of the front the arrow system sitting in the box got the better of me so I removed the nuts and studs from the cylinders and replaced those with nice shiny ones after my visit to Rosso Corse (top guys) and offered up the Arrow system, polished the s pipes and they took ages but worth the effort.
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/BD929DF0-B4B2-4655-A6B3-43030B81AEAB-499-0000004787C67717.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/964DE4BD-A538-4404-85FE-719249D8BADB-499-000000478F1B7755.jpg

Had a go at carbon wrapping the heel plates!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/0A62BAEC-E2E4-4F77-BAE5-8C594FE17A88-499-000000479FD81235.jpg

And after finding a bargain on EBay managed to pick up a carbon mud guard!!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/C98963A2-C9F0-4A02-9C97-7EE09C0A42F5-499-00000047ACC801D8.jpg

Still to final tighten the exhaust and re connect the tank to check! Then time for the rear end clean up!

Pete

Petej
24-11-2012, 05:44 PM
Meguiars metal polish, and a polishing wheel! And a bit of time and patience!

If you need a hand when you get round to it give me a shout!

Petej
26-11-2012, 10:25 PM
Not really had a lot to report, been to busy to get out in the garage over the past week.....

Hit a bit of a rut to be honest, the rear is a mess absolutely covered in grease, dirt and just about driving me mad, rear disc is not budging! :(

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/C55D7978-FB2D-4717-8BDF-B1E7C662EE07-9628-0000083EFC0CF4A5.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/416BBDCA-429A-4A19-B670-E12EDF9102F8-9628-0000083F358BFD8B.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/0A6AB892-FC02-4610-8045-0B3DB3C4AEE2-9628-0000083F2044BF25.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/EAB48A77-3FF4-4242-BC50-C88AEE7FF59A-9628-0000083F2A4D3B82.jpg

It's started to come up but I've used near on a pack of wet wipes already! Bits everywhere and got my work cut out to get near where I want it, need new chain and sprockets ideally had not really planned for that.

Most negative update so far but hey holiday next week I can come back motivated, not like I haven't hit time on my side the weathers awful so am not missing out much.

Pete

bluestoesonnose
27-11-2012, 07:07 AM
I use diesel on stuff like this and then very soapy water to get the diesel off. my old VTR was covered in waxoil and chain lube by the previous owner who wanted to protect it against the northern winters. It took me three goes to get the stuff off and I had to strip the bike of the bodywork but it came up like new.

Petej
27-11-2012, 07:34 AM
Cheers, ill give that a go! Degreaser is working but failing that ill give the diesel a shot. Just such a total nightmare.

Dave G
27-11-2012, 07:55 AM
Wet wipes for that!
I'd keep them for the little bits that are left after you go at it with a brush and hot soapy water and then degreasant and then another round of hot soapy water.

Get the bulk of the grime off before tackling the little bits.

utopia
27-11-2012, 08:33 AM
I use paraffin for cleaning greasy stuff like that....Cheap as chips, works a treat, no need to wash it off afterwards.
Coupled with a half-inch paintbrush with the bristles cut down to half length and with tape or shrinkwrap around the metal ferrule to avoid scratching.
A cheap oven tray to catch the drips if I'm being particularly messy, otherwise just newspaper.
And an ordinary roll of kitchen paper towels for wiping up, at £1 for 4. One of these lives full time on a holder on the shed wall.
Once the worst of the gunge is removed I swap the paraffin for a can of GT85 (my favourite WD40-type magic spray) and a rag.

Davidg1230
27-11-2012, 08:44 AM
I use paraffin for cleaning greasy stuff like that....Cheap as chips, works a treat, no need to wash it off afterwards.
Coupled with a half-inch paintbrush with the bristles cut down to half length and with tape or shrinkwrap around the metal ferrule to avoid scratching.
A cheap oven tray to catch the drips if I'm being particularly messy, otherwise just newspaper.
And an ordinary roll of kitchen paper towels for wiping up, at £1 for 4. One of these lives full time on a holder on the shed wall.
Once the worst of the gunge is removed I swap the paraffin for a can of GT85 (my favourite WD40-type magic spray) and a rag.

Do you use the GT85 as the final wipe down? I have some and haven't really used it for wiping down or lasting protection, but I do spray ACF50 around the engine for winter weather protection.

utopia
27-11-2012, 10:09 AM
Do you use the GT85 as the final wipe down? I have some and haven't really used it for wiping down or lasting protection, but I do spray ACF50 around the engine for winter weather protection.

Yes, for the main chassis and engine parts. I find that its great for cleaning stuff thats just a bit grimey, rather than caked in ****e, and it leaves a bit of protection behind too. Just keep it well away from your discs (I cover mine if there's a danger of overspray) because its contains some sort of ptfe/teflon compound which doesn't do a lot of good to your brakes.
Actually I seldom wash the entire bike these days as it removes all the protective greasiness from the nooks and crannies. As long as I don't take it out on salty roads, it probably only gets one good wash per year.

Gilps
27-11-2012, 07:06 PM
Try brake and clutch cleaner. It shifts stuff like that in no time and coz its a spray can it blasts the stuff off like a jetwasher.

Petej
27-11-2012, 07:15 PM
Been using muck off, a toothbrush and the wet wipes! Yeah the spray does help blast it out!! It's getting there!

pegboy
27-11-2012, 07:53 PM
Set yourself small sections to complete per night and slowly slowly you'll have a nice clean bike.

Funkatronic
28-11-2012, 06:02 PM
i dont like muc off, it marks/dulls some surfaces badly especially plastics and carbon, but its ok on aluminium bits as long as you dont let it dry . its no good on chain o rings either

brake cleaner is great on raw metal like swing arm plillion pegs etc, but it will strip the paint laquer of the engine casing very quick

Sdoc s100 total bike cleaner is amazing stuff, gets rid of gunk like that and is gentle on painted surfaces

littlejimmy12
28-11-2012, 07:52 PM
I could not tolerate that mess on my rear end, so I dismantled the whole of it. 6 months later my bike has now been completely rebuilt! only stepped out to give it a proper clean!

desmodronic
29-11-2012, 11:27 AM
I recon you need my left hand fork. that aint gonna clean up like the other side!!

Petej
29-11-2012, 02:53 PM
Haha! They both look like new now ;-)

JMo
29-11-2012, 04:02 PM
I've found most bikes come with a perfect supply of grease and oil remover already onboard... just dip a rag in some petrol - gets rid of pretty much any nasty, and particularly good for getting rid of sticker glue residue too...

Jx

utopia
29-11-2012, 04:45 PM
Yes...but then again.....
Not so good if you happen to fancy a fag while you're doing the cleaning though.
Perhaps a bit aggressive on some surfaces too.
And not cheap either, at today's prices.
And it removes every last trace of greasiness, leaving the surface squeaky-clean but totally unprotected. Even paraffin seems to leave a faintly waxy residue behind, which affords at least a bit of protection.

I used Jizer once, back in the 70s, to clean the engine of my 350 Yam.
I think the fumes from it must be explosive, and must have somehow accumulated behind the points cover, because when I started it there was a loud bang and the points cover, complete with attatchment lugs to the main casing below, blew completely off.
I'm thinking that petrol may have similar drawbacks.

btw...I recently discovered that meths works a treat for removing deep grime from paintwork, and doesn't seem to affect the paint itself (at least mine was fine, although its not original ducati paint...its always worth testing a hidden area first)
My tank is now as bright as the day it was painted.

Petej
16-12-2012, 05:09 PM
Had a spare day so managed to spend some time on stripping the rear down and trying to find the metal underneath. Decided whilst I'm putting the effort in I'll take the chain and sprockets off an replace them, I have a receipt saying they were changed a few years back, and looking like they don't have much longer left in them anyhow.

Took the breather box and undertray off cleaned them and plastic shone them they are now black again!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/AF9C6E7F-F907-4CD3-92A4-5A8642EB5BA1-3497-0000041DFA2CB72F.jpg

Then on to the swing arm and hub, I appreciate not everyone keeps bang on top of keeping their bike clean, but seriously it's bad when you come to cleaning 5 yrs plus of brake dust and old chain lube. But I'm pretty chuffed with how it's coming up, I'll give it a final buff but its silver again!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/972F4625-C3E2-4A1C-840A-85109E9256F9-3497-0000041DE6180411.jpg

Same treatment on the rest disc got it from corroded and black to almost fresh looking http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/B67D560A-63DC-42A5-89F4-653551266E67-3497-0000041E00F461E6.jpg

Think I have some parts coming for Christmas, and I'll have some more time to crack on, still not 100% I'm happy with the front section of the exhaust so worst case more time polishing!

littlejimmy12
17-12-2012, 07:20 PM
brilliant work, amazing what a little embow grease can do. Well done

Albie
17-12-2012, 07:29 PM
Looks much better. Keep going with it so it ready and easy to clean from now on.

Petej
08-01-2013, 07:18 PM
Yet again been so busy had limited time in the garage. But did get s few bits ordered. After cleaning the rear up I decided to get the chain and sprockets ordered, so got a rental delivery last week and I'm pretty happy with the way the rear is looking now :)
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/CB79610D-045A-4ABF-8503-AAABAE6C763F-131-0000000658154539.jpg

Got to be honest first time I've riveted a chain on but seemed to go on ok thankfully.

I'm going to fit the undertray back and breather box and that's the rear finished!

Had a bit of boost today after a visit to my local ducati dealer for new bolts for the rear carrier, I noticed a black s2r with 48k on the clock it was clean but I can see what I have achieved with a bit or maybe too much effort!!

Next stop the engine and surrounding areas, and I've got a task sorting the rear sets, they look almost stained!!

Pete

littlejimmy12
08-01-2013, 09:42 PM
I'd get the rear sets powdercoated. The engine, with my old S2r I got very good results taking off oil cooler and plumbing, masking off the whole bike. I then sanded down to metal and spray painted. The finish was very good. I used RS Bike Paints for a colour match.

Davidg1230
09-01-2013, 03:30 PM
I'd get the rear sets powdercoated. The engine, with my old S2r I got very good results taking off oil cooler and plumbing, masking off the whole bike. I then sanded down to metal and spray painted. The finish was very good. I used RS Bike Paints for a colour match.

Keeping the engine still in the frame? I've got an issue with badly flaking paint now buit as the bike lives outside under covers, I can't really do a winter strip down and respray. Do you think it's possible to remove enough parts to do a combination of insitu spraying and loose panels?

Pete, how does your engine look? are you taking it out or just cleaning insitu?

bluestoesonnose
09-01-2013, 04:58 PM
looking good, keep em coming

Petej
09-01-2013, 07:05 PM
I'd get the rear sets powdercoated. The engine, with my old S2r I got very good results taking off oil cooler and plumbing, masking off the whole bike. I then sanded down to metal and spray painted. The finish was very good. I used RS Bike Paints for a colour match.

I'm debating some powder coating but, but will wait till I do the wheels. You got any pics of your engine??? Sounds like that may improve it till I can get the engine out.

My engines bubbled but thankfully it's not that noticeable, but I'm going to tidy the inspection covers and do what I can for now.

Marsh...
09-01-2013, 07:16 PM
Like what your doing, enjoying the thread, thanks n well done.

Petej
09-01-2013, 08:06 PM
Cheers for the positive comments!

Davidg1230
10-01-2013, 02:43 PM
I'm debating some powder coating but, but will wait till I do the wheels. You got any pics of your engine??? Sounds like that may improve it till I can get the engine out.

My engines bubbled but thankfully it's not that noticeable, but I'm going to tidy the inspection covers and do what I can for now.

I'd also like to know what parts of the engine can be taken off and resprayed without a full strip down

Petej
23-02-2013, 08:08 PM
Long time since last update! Been so busy with work that the bikes not really had a look in, this weekend I've made a decision to go over to Terminogi cans, I've always wanted them but they neve came up, opportunity was there and my misses treated me!

They were not great condition, and the DP decat I grabbed out of the back of the garage that came with the bike was well corroded and looked shocking to be honest.
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/30D0417A-944D-43A8-9FAC-EAC730680C08-1016-0000011CC70A0A0F.jpg
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/4F475FF6-E3FD-4BEA-A062-A59512C44C25-1016-0000011CD6BF162F.jpg

The Termis need a refresh so here's one done and one not!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/129BCEFA-8724-4C9B-8394-641F05423B09-1016-0000011CF262BF37.jpg

Ok so the cans were a bit of work but...... The de cat and s pipes were pretty much an all day job, but with my other half's Uncle as keen to get them looking sharp and pride of place on the monster we set to work.... And we'll I'm absolutely chuffed with the result my hands are about finished but......

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/105C44D2-885F-460C-BB2C-24DE3D6FD7CB-1016-0000011CFB087B8B.jpg

I've just finished fitting it all and it's solid and I'm absolutely chuffed and though I love the Arrows! The Termis are the right choice I think. Battery is in charge and I can't wait to fire her up in the morning!!

HELP - could some one with the stacked Termis please measure the stickers as I want to order the right size to finish them off. :)

Have done done other jobs but will post up about them tonorrow!

Cheers
Pete

utopia
24-02-2013, 05:58 AM
Excellent polishing job.
Stainless steel is just so nice, isn't it ?
The shiney finish goes right the way through to the inside.

To be honest, I'd suggest leaving the cans unstickered.
My cans still bear them, but they look a bit oversized and brash to my eye and I'm constantly tempted to remove them.
And your cans do bear a more subtle termi logo embossed into the end plate.

Petej
24-02-2013, 08:01 AM
Cheers, yeah the finish looks great, the headers look great behind the frame, far better than the rust oxidised standard ones!!

It's a tough call, there only cheap so I might get them and then make a final decision.....

Thanks for the positive comments :)

Pete

Marsh...
24-02-2013, 03:23 PM
Those pipes look 'well good' enjoyed reading this thread, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing pics of the finished bike.

Regards Marsh

Nick Peace
24-02-2013, 09:54 PM
That is a great job on exhaust, could you give me more details on how you polished theses?
I've just started to polish my carbs, have used gunk ,then auto sol but still not to what i want (some places are nice and shinny but some not) I am new to this so any help would be nice.

Petej
24-02-2013, 10:10 PM
Hi mate, thanks.. Started off with a harsher grade of wet and dry and work my way down, then use a polishing wheel to get the shine up. It is just time consuming but well worth it, autosol or meguiars metal polish are both good I personally used the Megs.

If you have no access to a wheel a drill with appropriate buffing tool will have the desired effect!

Pete

utopia
24-02-2013, 11:37 PM
Nick.P .....Carbs are not the easiest thing to polish.
In addition to all the little, hard to get at, nooks and crannies, the metal itself doesn't take a shine all that well.
This is because alloying elements such as zinc are neccessary to get the molten metal to flow freely into the intricate bits during the casting process.
No reason why you shouldn't do it though.
I'd suggest a dremel type tool coupled with a selection of various shaped miniature felt mops for getting into the corners.

Petej
22-03-2013, 09:05 PM
Again been a while since I've really done much to update! Well the bike is now pretty much in one piece. It passed its MOT a couple of weeks ago which is a bonus.

Currently it's sitting on paddock stands awaiting fresh oil:
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/413D0E4B-5672-490C-9218-E08F7A5B467C-1929-00000241C8FAEFC0.jpg

I have actually cleaned up the rear sets that were pretty murky, they do look better in the flesh I think though.
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/11706F59-B2F5-4F4F-80D4-1081F69ECF73-1929-00000241BBD94647.jpg

Main thing I have wanted for ages to clean up the oil cooler which as you can see looked beaten and tired!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/A234BF16-586E-4BEA-B4C5-C48F93C32C0D-1929-0000024164458E43.jpg

Well still to have a final coat in the morning but looking far more presentable, I used some specific radiator paint and went for a satin black finish...
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l636/PJVTS/FA57F440-E896-4F23-943E-8786D19D6721-1929-00000241861534D4.jpg

Change of spark plugs new oil and filter and then it's just some little bits too tidy before the sun pops out I hope! So I'll have a nearly finished and hopefully pretty good condition S2R :)

desmodronic
28-03-2013, 01:22 PM
just spied the hugger i sold you..!!! haha

Mr.Number
28-03-2013, 07:04 PM
Some crackin effort going into this. What radiator paint did you go with ?

Petej
28-03-2013, 07:26 PM
just spied the hugger i sold you..!!! haha

Indeed! It's on and looking good!

Petej
28-03-2013, 07:28 PM
Some crackin effort going into this. What radiator paint did you go with ?

Cheers, the paint is from an American company - ill have to venture into the garage later to confirm! But impressed with the finish its come out nice!

gary tompkins
29-03-2013, 08:17 AM
Looking good - all you need now is some decent weather to use it in