what happens when you dismantle 4 or 5 bikes of different models (31K, 1WT, 4 LO). No frames. I sorted everything and only useful parts or parts in good nick were kept. Lots of original bolts, electrics, brackets, etc.  There’s a lot of stuff. More photos to follow.

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Thanks to the upcoming MOT and a blown forkseal, it was time to tackle the job. Yamaha forksliders have a very specific texture, as if they had been sanded on a lathe. I stopped short of reproducing that, but as you’ll see it gets quite close.

This is after beadblasting with glass beads. You first have to clean the part of all dirt and grease.

And this after cleaning the beadblasted parts undr running water and using a steelwool pad. I use one designed for crockery and pots, because it’s got soap integrated. I did only one run with the pad, and by the look of things if you were to use something harsher/harder after you’ll arrive at the original polished-but-not-shiny-with-marks-look.
Don’t forget to wash the part in Gunks with thin spiral brushes in all the holes! Otherwise you’ll hear the familiar crunch of glass beads when you tighten your bolts…

Not bad for only a half-hour job…and it could be even better! I just didn’t have the time to play with it any longer.

Thanks to the upcoming MOT and a blown forkseal, it was time to tackle the job. Yamaha forksliders have a very specific texture, as if they had been sanded on a lathe. I stopped short of reproducing that, but as you’ll see it gets quite close.

This is after beadblasting with glass beads. You first have to clean the part of all dirt and grease.

And this after cleaning the beadblasted parts undr running water and using a steelwool pad. I use one designed for crockery and pots, because it’s got soap integrated. I did only one run with the pad, and by the look of things if you were to use something harsher/harder after you’ll arrive at the original polished-but-not-shiny-with-marks-look.
Don’t forget to wash the part in Gunks with thin spiral brushes in all the holes! Otherwise you’ll hear the familiar crunch of glass beads when you tighten your bolts…

Not bad for only a half-hour job…and it could be even better! I just didn’t have the time to play with it any longer.

To top that, the rear caliper seized and that’s a no-no. So a new date has been set in two weeks time. Another 50$ down the drain. What’s more, you are now not allowed to do the work yourself and sign for it, neither can a mechanic inspect the work and sign it for you (that was handy when you have mate and do the job yourself)… I really can’t picture myself going to a shop that has never seen me and aske them friendly service info…

With some 20 bikes, I have to do the stuff myself otherwise I’d be totally broke. The web is really closing on self-mechanics and enthousisasts…

To top that, the rear caliper seized and that’s a no-no. So a new date has been set in two weeks time. Another 50$ down the drain. What’s more, you are now not allowed to do the work yourself and sign for it, neither can a mechanic inspect the work and sign it for you (that was handy when you have mate and do the job yourself)… I really can’t picture myself going to a shop that has never seen me and aske them friendly service info…

With some 20 bikes, I have to do the stuff myself otherwise I’d be totally broke. The web is really closing on self-mechanics and enthousisasts…