Blue pipes

[liam_dillon]

If you do want to remove the "blue"ing, i can recommend Blue-job http://www.sportouring.com/gallery.php?sectionHeaderActive=2606&rangeChoosen=6 Takes a bit of elbow greese but well.

 

[Davy F]

If you do want to remove the "blue"ing, i can recommend Blue-job.

Tried it, it works reasonably well but not really worth the money/effort as the blue returns after a few miles. Maybe good enough if you are selling the bike and want it to look its absolute best, otherwise forget it.

Blue is cool.

 

[Aggy]

Personally, I like to see the pipes blue or yellow. It shows the bike is ridden and not squirreled away in a garage somewhere.

I have a number of classic Triumphs and if I go to a show and see a classic with downpipes like mirrors then I assume its never ridden and only used as a large ornament. The sort of bike owned by someone who would polish the petrol if he could.


Keep them blue - it proves you ride it.

 

[robb]

You can try this for removing your chrome blueing;
H:\Self\My MotorBikes\Blue Away (UK) - Polishing - Frost Auto Restoration Techniques.mht


For standard stainless steel exhausts as on my RT & GS I uses Wonder Wheels from Halfords - just wipe on and agitate then wash off with water and polish - removes all brown discolourorization.
See photos of my GS after 10,000 miles
Regards
Mike Davies

You are the master of gleam - can you tell me where you got the plate on the second picture that goes up from the OE bashplate please?

btw - wonderwheels is very good although a little scary if you spill any on a concrete floor. Costco have got it on offer at the mo

Rob

 

[Brian ROSEN]

restoration

".....I have a number of classic Triumphs and if I go to a show and see a classic with downpipes like mirrors then I assume its never ridden and only used as a large ornament. The sort of bike owned by someone who would polish the petrol if he could....." I find that idea a little starnge. having been brought up riding what are now termed 'classic bikes', They had a clean appearance when they left the showrooms; then after afew miles/days they had rust & corrosion appearing, oil stains, paint and chrome defects etc. I am not exagerating. It was not until years later when motorcycles had become 'exhibits' that I first saw a bike that had been 'fettled' to shine as the manufacturers had never imagined possible.
Of course I did not know anyone who had a car and a motorbike so most bikes, like mine, were in daily use and there was just about time for cleaning- but polishing, what an idea!
Of course that did not apply to Army bikes; They always looked the same - everything khaki green, even spilling over onto the tyres and handlebar grips;

 

[El-Stoopido]

Timing Cover Protector/Bellypan

You can try this for removing your chrome blueing;
H:\Self\My MotorBikes\Blue Away (UK) - Polishing - Frost Auto Restoration Techniques.mht


For standard stainless steel exhausts as on my RT & GS I uses Wonder Wheels from Halfords - just wipe on and agitate then wash off with water and polish - removes all brown discolourorization.
See photos of my GS after 10,000 miles
Regards
Mike Davies

That's a very nice timing cover protector/bellypan. Where did you get it?

 

[SMB]

http://adsl08076.freespace.surfree.co.uk/front case plates.html

I have one. Very pleased with it. I reckon that it with stop the problems that others have found with the front plate.

SMB

 

[El-Stoopido]

Outstanding, thankyou, I've ordered one.