Ederasu Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hey guys this is a stupid question but is it possible or practical to chrome the stock head or cylinders? What about anodizing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dco3100 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 yea it is very possible for chroming, but not recommended . The chrome plating acts as a barrier, trapping the heat inside, not allowing it to escape efficiently. Ive seen a couple people do it with bikes that have radiators and they seemed to last quite a while but never on an air-cooled bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederasu Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks dco that makes sense. So what would be the best way to keep it cool if I do chrome it? Would polishing be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 wow, banshees are liquid cooled thats why there is a radiator, its that thing behind the grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 If you decide to polish, check out my website. It is in my sig and I am running a 1 week turn around right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Your going to be getting a whole mess of stuff from me soon! Cylinders,head,cases,JJ+A play axle,powervalves,carbs,wheels,etc. I might just drive it all up to ya'. Gonna' have to twist your arm for the "Big Batch" discount. Your work is MINT! Judging from the perfect stator cover in your signature...I'd say, I might have you make me a mirror for my bathroom out of sheet aluminum. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaddad817 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I wanted to pollish my new cub's, but decided that maintaning the finnish was gonna be another pain in the ass! it allready takes to long to detail everything else! so i had them p/c'd xtreme chrome. they turned out really nice and actually look like pollished alluminum. wash and dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I wanted to pollish my new cub's, but decided that maintaning the finnish was gonna be another pain in the ass! it allready takes to long to detail everything else! so i had them p/c'd xtreme chrome. they turned out really nice and actually look like pollished alluminum. wash and dry! First polish to mirror finish. Then clear ceramic coat. Never touch it again. No if won't hold heat in....that's why the waters IN the motor. Seals all the pores in the castings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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