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I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:46 pm

More mods!!

Had the wheels polished the other day!! Farking impressed at the finish on them!! Spent a short while the other day fitting the Ozzy knobs and decided to do some extensive weight reduction on the bike while i was at it. Ala, removal of the pillion pegs! :grin: She is a whole 1,5kg lighter now....although, the ozzy knobs were probably about the same weight!! :lol: Still waiting for the damn shorty levers and braided brake lines!! :(

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Re: I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:57 pm

Very impressive mate, where did you get the rims done, and how much did they sting you?

I presume they took the wheels off, removed the tyres and refitted everything...?
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Re: I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:58 pm

I've never been a fan of the crappy flames that Kawasaki are sticking on their bikes of late, but I have to admit, with the polished rims, that doesn't look half bad!

Re: I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:09 pm

polished outers are the shizzle!! 8)

love it mate, looks awesome!

Re: I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:19 pm

Ratmick wrote:Very impressive mate, where did you get the rims done, and how much did they sting you?

I presume they took the wheels off, removed the tyres and refitted everything...?


Ratmick,

I took the bike to Redline Motorcycles in Dandenong. Tristan there was incredibly helpfull and i'd recommend him to anyone. They charged me about $340 to do the whole thing including removing the wheels, storing the bike overnight, removing brake discs and then refit. The tyres didnt have to come off for an outter edge polish. Joey from outeredge in Narre Warren did the actual polishing. You can take your rims there and he charges alot less to do it but then you got the hassle of removing/refitting the wheels and storing the bike.

Re: I had a rim job......

Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:22 pm

Wattie wrote:polished outers are the shizzle!! 8)

love it mate, looks awesome!

always liked it.... till i got em...bastard to keep clean... look good tho...

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:20 am

They look great mate,

well done 8)

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:08 am

damn that does look good!

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:04 am

Neka79 wrote:
Wattie wrote:polished outers are the shizzle!! 8)

love it mate, looks awesome!

always liked it.... till i got em...bastard to keep clean... look good tho...


silicon spray is your friend...

wash your wheels give em a quick hit with silicone spray (dont get it on the tyres!!!)

then the gunk just wipes off with a rag 8)

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:27 am

Damn. Whay do you lot polish perfectly good rims

Every time I get over the urge to go and get my outer rims polished some bastard goes and gets it done , posts a photo that looks sensational and I'm right back where I started. Damn you to hell........................................!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks very nice mate 8) , well done. Now where's that phone book and where do i find wheel polishers in Sydney..............?

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:12 am

That looks awesome!

:prayer:

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:26 am

aardvark wrote:I've never been a fan of the crappy flames that Kawasaki are sticking on their bikes of late, but I have to admit, with the polished rims, that doesn't look half bad!

Wot he said. ;)


That reminds me, I must finish the rims on the ZZR...

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:09 am

:shock: :o
WOW.. that looks gooooooooood..

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:11 pm

Like i told you on the phone, look awesome mate.. Really must get my rims nickel plated !! :twisted:

Re: I had a rim job......

Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:48 pm

Wait till ya see them next sunday paul. Theyre a perfect fit for the bike imho. :D
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