Footrest hangers

01-02-2005, 08:13 PM

The paint on my footrest hangers is peeling slightly.

I could replace them but I'm thinking about having them stripped and polished. Has anyone done this? How successful was it?

if I buy new ones they are going to cost about Â£64 each - does anyone have any perfect condition used ones for sale?

Will

Paranoid Dave · 01-02-2005, 08:50 PM

It has been done before and looks ok, they are a sod to polish so make sure you give them to a pro rather than DIY
Norrie has had his done and I'm sure he'll send a pic. Just keep on top of them with the polish as they'll loose shine real quick, they are a nasty alloy rather than ali so keep em clean them and they'll look the muts

crust · 01-02-2005, 09:38 PM

Read this thread

Shows a picture of polished hangers and the name of the company that did it.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ghlight=polish

Crust

Pedro · 01-02-2005, 10:35 PM

If you want to repaint them then Smoothrite paint is pretty good - very tough. Did mine about 18 months ago and the look fine still

Ped

02-02-2005, 01:20 PM

The one's on our bike were the same.
The paint was coming off.
Here's a pic.
If you want someone to polish them I can recommend GLM polishers in Devon.

Norrie.

slob · 02-02-2005, 01:25 PM

Those cases look fookin' great Norrie, does it take much effort to keep 'em that way?

02-02-2005, 01:50 PM

I dont know yet as I've just had them done.
Although the last bike I had was all polished including the wheels all over.
I dont find it to bad although I only ride the bike at weekends and not through the winter either.
I find nothing sticks to the polished parts as they are so smooth.

Norrie.

02-02-2005, 03:36 PM

as ped says if you paint them use a good hard paint, i did them first time round with crappy stuff, not great as there is a spot where ones heel rubs against them. smoothrite or sperex which is a polysomething and is great on cases as there is no need to prime and they cure with heat. If u take the hangers off you will need to remove cans and lh gear mechanism...support the bike as the side stand gives way before your very eyes...

02-02-2005, 08:21 PM

Thanks for all the help - think I will get them polished

01-02-2005, 08:13 PM	#1
Will Guest Posts: n/a	Footrest hangers The paint on my footrest hangers is peeling slightly. I could replace them but I'm thinking about having them stripped and polished. Has anyone done this? How successful was it? if I buy new ones they are going to cost about Â£64 each - does anyone have any perfect condition used ones for sale? Will

01-02-2005, 08:50 PM	#2
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	It has been done before and looks ok, they are a sod to polish so make sure you give them to a pro rather than DIY Norrie has had his done and I'm sure he'll send a pic. Just keep on top of them with the polish as they'll loose shine real quick, they are a nasty alloy rather than ali so keep em clean them and they'll look the muts __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

01-02-2005, 10:35 PM	#4
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	If you want to repaint them then Smoothrite paint is pretty good - very tough. Did mine about 18 months ago and the look fine still Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

01-02-2005, 09:38 PM	#3
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Read this thread Shows a picture of polished hangers and the name of the company that did it. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ghlight=polish Crust

02-02-2005, 01:20 PM	#5
norrie Guest Posts: n/a	The one's on our bike were the same. The paint was coming off. Here's a pic. If you want someone to polish them I can recommend GLM polishers in Devon. Norrie.

02-02-2005, 01:25 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	Those cases look fookin' great Norrie, does it take much effort to keep 'em that way?

02-02-2005, 01:50 PM	#7
norrie Guest Posts: n/a	I dont know yet as I've just had them done. Although the last bike I had was all polished including the wheels all over. I dont find it to bad although I only ride the bike at weekends and not through the winter either. I find nothing sticks to the polished parts as they are so smooth. Norrie.

02-02-2005, 03:36 PM	#8
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	as ped says if you paint them use a good hard paint, i did them first time round with crappy stuff, not great as there is a spot where ones heel rubs against them. smoothrite or sperex which is a polysomething and is great on cases as there is no need to prime and they cure with heat. If u take the hangers off you will need to remove cans and lh gear mechanism...support the bike as the side stand gives way before your very eyes...

02-02-2005, 08:21 PM	#9
Will Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the help - think I will get them polished