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Re: Polishing and Chroming.



I have a new Daytona with the wheels, swing arm, triple clamps, pegs and
brackets and a lot more chromed.  It looks good (IMO).  The wheels cost
about $1,200 US to do .  the rest of the parts vary.
 BTW, My RED St is basically stock except for the Triumph pipe and bags and
trunk.

James


>     I've been looking into the possibility of polishing the wheels and
>     swingarm on the ST. However since Ireland is a particularly wet
>     country I'm a little worried about the level of maintenance required
>     to keep polished parts looking good on an everyday bike.
>
>     Does anyone know if it's feasible to have the wheels chromed after
>     they are polished. Is the finish durable enough? I know chroming can
>     weaken the plated component but would this be significant enough to
>     worry about? Would there be a significant weight increase? Any
>     input/past experiences would be very welcome.
>
>     Has anyone polished the driver peg/shifter assemblies or the rear
>     peg/exhaust hangers? If so, what is the quality of the metal used and
>     how well does it last in the polished state?
>
>     I fitted the Skyking hub cover this week. A nice quality piece that
>     tidies up the wheel area a treat. Sweeeeeet!
>
>     Martin
>
>     '99 Sprint ST
>     '97 Suzuki TL1000S (Grease Spot)
>     '79 Guzzi  V50 II
>     '81 Suzuki X5      (Elleva)
>
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