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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 21:02:29 GMT
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Post by terryc on Oct 7, 2017 21:19:56 GMT
Ones used the other is shiny clean should it look like something in between, as you're talking about over restoring. On my bike it would'nt matter as the shiny one would soon look like the other one anyway  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 21:24:39 GMT
Ones used the other is shiny clean Wrong Terry......both new rods - one is a dealer take off but still in NOS condition. The rod is still wearing the plating it left the factory with. |
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Post by terryc on Oct 7, 2017 21:26:46 GMT
Well why are the threads corroded
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 21:27:46 GMT
Well why are the threads corroded You're too quick (sorry).....see update above. Not corrosion - a dealer take off rod. |
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Post by terryc on Oct 7, 2017 21:33:32 GMT
I ride a red bike Nick course I'm quick so we've got a standard bolt and a shiny one is that where we're going |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 21:35:21 GMT
One is titanium the other is a genuine Honda (plated) one. Which do you like the look of best?
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Post by terryc on Oct 7, 2017 21:40:14 GMT
The titanium one obviously, would'nt that be classed as an upgrade rather than over restored though
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 21:43:18 GMT
The titanium one obviously, would'nt that be classed as an upgrade rather than over restored though Maybe...as I said it's just a discussion. But my point is, do we sometimes recall these bikes as more 'glitzier' than they actually were? Don't get me wrong the look and finish of them was of course superior - and in my (humble) opinion Honda quality was the best of the big four for many years. |
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Post by terryc on Oct 7, 2017 22:11:39 GMT
well yes we do and then we see something like a customised chopper and we think ooh that'll look nice on mine so that bike gets overdone and then the next one gets more overdone and bit by bit we get further away from the original. Is the rod above in fact the thin edge of the wedge ?
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Post by listey on Oct 7, 2017 22:26:38 GMT
The one on the right looks like stainless.
It's a half-mill or so thicker in diameter.
Might not be factory-original but looks fine to me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 22:32:39 GMT
The one on the right looks like stainless. It's a half-mill or so thicker in diameter. Might not be factory-original but looks fine to me. Which of them is more attractive, Listey? |
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Post by bodie on Oct 8, 2017 6:04:24 GMT
its the same old question Nick what do you prefer !!take the SD gear lever I got a new Honda one rather than getting it rechromed because its not that shinny and none atall on the back  |
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Oct 8, 2017 9:07:50 GMT
Look at these images and please discuss: I Would love to own all the NOS items those grubby hands have held  |
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Post by listey on Oct 8, 2017 15:42:50 GMT
The one on the right looks like stainless. It's a half-mill or so thicker in diameter. Might not be factory-original but looks fine to me. Which of them is more attractive, Listey? Depends very much on the application. Shiny's obviously more attractive to a magpie like me, but for a resto project then the goal is to reproduce factory-finish so the genuine part is more desirable. |
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