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I started this last week, just had time to finish last night thought I would share some pics

Started with 60 grit to cut through the ridged surface it had, after that went to wet sanding stepped from 180 320 400 600 800 1000 1500 2000 then used automotive buffing compound to get all the minor scratches out just need to hit it with some alum polish and power ball now and it'll be done. I've seen one other set here somewhere on a 110 that looked killer anyone else done this post up some pics I found it easier to go round the fork leg compared to up and down the scratches are less visible this way from step to step as long as you take your time they will come out lookin nice either way. Lmk what you think



 
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I will be doing this tonight to a new set of ct70 forks from webike.



I spin the fork legs in the my lathe and buff the anodizing with a roloc scotchbite abrasive in a die grinder, then i use a buffer wheel in the die grinder with an aluminum polish . I have done 2 sets of standard forks and they took about an hour per leg unless there's deep scratches.
 
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Nice! post up some pics when you get em done.
It was fun this time but probly go a different route next time but I love how they came out. I just finished up polishing my ott, kicker and shifter I'll post up some pics in a minute.
Mine is far from a show bike but I do try to keep it lookin nice I'm waiting on parts for the motor right now so had some down time and everything to get it done so figured why not.
 
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broke the tip off my brake pedal trying to straighten it back out, luckily got a buddy who's gonna weld it back together for me, and also noticed I need to source a new tapered flush mount Allen head bolt for the rear and hit em all with some alum polish hopefully have the motor back together next week some time and can put it all together for a few pics when it's all fresh! Gonna work on new style plastic conversion next while I got my brothers 2011 over here hope he doesn't mind lol!
 
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Nothing like stripping the anodizing off to make the aluminum mucho weaker.

As stated, OK for a show bike, but not for one you are riding hard. It really destroys the strength of the part.
 
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