Triumphrat

russerts · 03-25-2007, 01:02 PM

I finished stripping, sanding, and polishing out my alternator cover and primary case. I sanded with wet/dry 220, 320, 400, 600 until my fingers bled (yes, really). They look pretty good now (not my fingers), but there were a few discolorations in the casting that just don't go away. Maybe that's why they paint them or chrome plate them. I still prefer polished aluminum to chrome for engine parts. I'm pretty happy with my new Jet 1-hp buffer/sander. The extended shafts really help reach all parts of the larger parts. The cam cover is next, when I feel motivated again...

Sure hope it quits raining around here some day; I'd kind of like to <ride> this thing!
right side
left side

OK, the right side is dusty from the buffing I did on the cover from the other side.
Oh, and that white line at the bottom of the fuel tank is black reflective tape that only shows up in the flash.

[ This message was edited by: russerts on 2007-03-25 11:12 ]

rodburner · 03-25-2007, 01:14 PM

Those look great,but come on Steve. How you gonna call your bike a Thruxton with the pimpin lowrider Hagons out back,and FORWARD CONTROLS up front? :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

russerts · 03-25-2007, 06:01 PM

Hey, man you put me onto that dark side track with those low-rider Hagons!!
..Maybe I need to come up with a new name. Old skool Thrux non-bobber lowrider thingie...

ssjones · 03-26-2007, 12:07 AM

Last year, doing my forks, my fingers were all tore up. Bleeding everywhere and blisters where I hadn't just torn the skin. I resorted to putting duct tape on my fingertips. I'm in the restaurant business. You sure get some funny looks serving folks with bloody, raw fingers...

rodburner · 03-26-2007, 12:22 AM

I`d rather see duct tape than a cloth bandaid on the thumb submerged in my soup bowl any day. :-D