Chrome carbtops and float bowls

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Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 11:35
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Where can a guy find chrome carb tops and floatbowls for mikuni 29 smooths

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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 14:53
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Why don't you just invest some time and elbow grease polishing the ones you have? A little Mother's (or Auto-Sol) and a good buffing wheel can give a chrome-like finish if you put the effort into the job.

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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 16:51
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I have a buffing wheel i will give it a shot.

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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 18:42
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Rumor has it some folks polish only the outside carbs. :)
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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 19:14
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I believe that rumor. Does anybody know if they came this way from the factory(outsides polished, inside not)? Mine on my 750 are just like this
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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 20:37
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Patton wrote:
Rumor has it some folks polish only the outside carbs. :)

Hangs his head in shameful guilt! I even go one futher. On the float bowls, not only do I only polish the outside two bowls, I only polish the outside side of the outside floats. lol

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Re: Chrome carbtops and float bowls

01 Oct 2007 23:03
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I like polished myself, but if you want chorme it's an easy fix. Drop of the tops and bowls at a chrome shop and pick them up a week or two later. It won't be very expensive.

Another rule with polishing, is only polish items you have access to. I'm sure you know that polishing is a pain. I only wish I followed my own advice. :)

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