A mini project for my sick day ...

[iron_worker]

Hey guys,

I took a sick day today and decided it's as good a day as any to get my bike's exhaust polished up before I put it back on.

The products I used were WG's swirl remover and #0000 steel wool by hand. I didn't take any before pics but there was lots of carbon near the tips and lots of crust and road grime everywhere. It seemed to do the trick quite nicely. I thought about throwing some LSP on there but I don't think it would take the heat. I've heard some coatings can but I haven't experimented with coatings yet.

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_112810_zps25c89e5c.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_112810_zps25c89e5c.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_112846_zps5ea5a6a6.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_112846_zps5ea5a6a6.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_133402_zpsb7d38aab.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/CB750/2014-04-23/20140423_133402_zpsb7d38aab.jpg.html)

And the bike it's off of (1974 Honda CB750):

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/CB750/2013-07-14/IMG_2362_zps6a037cf3.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/CB750/2013-07-14/IMG_2362_zps6a037cf3.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/CB750/2013-08-11/20130811_105427_zpsed81e8c0.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/CB750/2013-08-11/20130811_105427_zpsed81e8c0.jpg.html)

I did a restoration on it the winter before last but had the engine out again this winter due to a small oil leak. I'm trying to get it back together to get riding but winter has been holding on soooooo long here. Arg! Now it seems we're in for a wet spring.

Oh well. Hopefully you enjoy the pics.

IW

[jamesboyy]

Excellent work that bike looks amazing too

[iron_worker]

Yes I love my bike. The restoration was fun and I'm super pleased with the results. I do, however, have some work to do soon on getting it cleaned up for this coming up riding season. It's amazing how dirty a bike can get even with only 2000 miles on it last year.

Thanks for looking.

IW

[BobbyG]

You know, I looked at those pipes and mufflers and they looked suspiciously similar to the ones I had on my 1976 Honda 750......and I was right!! Im the MANIm the MAN

That Honda took me all over the US back in the day and I have some great memories....Thanks for the stroll down memory lane!

OH, the pipes came out great too! :laughing: :props:

[JSou]

Holy shiny! I love when people polish and shine up some metal.:urtheman:

[Becciasm]

Very nice job. :)

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