Re: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-12-03 Thread Kurt Nolte
Okay, so the bottle of naval jelly I have specifically says not to use it on chrome; I'm guessing that's because the phosphoric acid in the product will etch and eat away at the chrome plating? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-12-03 Thread Graham Rogers
turns it grey to begin with ... On Dec 4, 2010, at 1:07 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: Okay, so the bottle of naval jelly I have specifically says not to use it on chrome; I'm guessing that's because the phosphoric acid in the product will etch and eat away at the chrome plating? -Kurt -- You

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-12-03 Thread Kurt Nolte
A grey you can polish back into shiny chromitude? Or a permanent, chemically altered or etched grey? -Kurt On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 1:26 AM, Graham Rogers graha...@ptd.net wrote: turns it grey to begin with ... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-12-03 Thread Graham Rogers
Permanent grey on way to being worse On Dec 4, 2010, at 1:37 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: A grey you can polish back into shiny chromitude? Or a permanent, chemically altered or etched grey? -Kurt On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 1:26 AM, Graham Rogers graha...@ptd.net wrote: turns it grey to begin with

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-30 Thread Kurt Nolte
I love where these threads of conversation go... :D -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-30 Thread pa_sk8r
-From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com[mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham RogersSent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12:45 PMTo: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?I still say feeling crook - never thought much about that one. How about 'good

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Chris Besignano
I've had the pleasure of installing both cables a few time with the carbs on. Its not the easiest thing to do but it is very possible. The trick is a pair of LONG needle nose pliers and patience. Force the carbs open to move the position of the key slot for the cable and start fishing. I find that

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I've had the pleasure of installing both cables a few time with the carbs on. Its not the easiest thing to do but it is very possible. The trick is a pair of LONG needle nose pliers and patience. Force the carbs open to move the position of the key slot for the cable

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I've had the pleasure of installing both cables a few time with the carbs on. Its not the easiest thing to do but it is very possible. The trick is a pair of LONG needle nose pliers and patience. Force the carbs open to move the position of the key slot for the cable

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Kurt Nolte
I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any of these do? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Kyle Munz
Baka inu! On Monday, November 29, 2010, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com wrote: I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any of these do? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Rogers
Took me about three years to learn English. My mother says I was fluent in five years, Graham On Nov 29, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any of these do? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Dennis
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Took me about three years to learn English. My mother says I was fluent in five years, Graham On Nov 29, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Rogers
: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:56 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Took me about three years to learn English. My mother says I was fluent

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Dennis
...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:45 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I always thought so Dennis ... until recently when I had a hard time understanding my sister, Graham On Nov 29, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Dennis

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Rogers
@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:45 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I always thought so Dennis ... until recently when I had a hard time understanding my

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread hallman
The wing was never in Japan. It was built in the USA. rodhall -Original Message- From: greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Nov 29, 2010 8:57 am Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? yes, i used to talk to the 250

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
shure if u have a ural or bmw... -Original Message- Date: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:10:24 am To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I only know a little Russian, some German, and English. Will any of these do? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Dennis
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Yes you will and I've been here in the US for so long I just confused folks back home. It took me a few days to figure the temperatures out and I took notes of some of the slang I'd never heard or had forgotten

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
, 2010 3:32:05 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: hall...@luckymail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? The wing was never in Japan. It was built in the USA. rodhall -Original Message- From: greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com To: nighthawk_lovers

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Kyle Munz
to her... Sounds funny but i think it runs better... Although its all in my head -Original Message- Date: Monday, November 29, 2010 3:32:05 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: hall...@luckymail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? The wing was never in Japan

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Kurt Nolte
Armageddon fan? On Nov 29, 2010 3:34 PM, greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: although chinese would also work (one of my favorite movie lines ever) russian components, american components no matter, all made in tiwan -Original Message- Date: Monday, November 29, 2010

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
yes... Yes i am -Original Message- Date: Monday, November 29, 2010 5:46:34 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Armageddon fan? On Nov 29, 2010 3:34 PM, greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Kurt Nolte
...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Armageddon fan? On Nov 29, 2010 3:34 PM, greenzer...@gmail.com greenzer...@gmail.com wrote: al... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle ... -- You received this message because you

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Rogers
-Original Message- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:11 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? Yes you will and I've been here in the US

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-29 Thread Dennis
anything that breaks suddenly? Dennis -Original Message- From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12:45 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed? I

[Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Kurt Nolte
So, I have some chrome bits that I would like to make not-chromed. Anyone know of a good way to strip chrome to give me a good base payer for the paint? -Kurt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! group. To post to this

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Kurt Nolte
So it's held up through use pretty well, then? I'm planning to hit most of the rust with a wire wheel (I have brass ones, yes) and then probably some high phosphoric acid content rust converter that I've found works well on automotive rust. Iron Phosphate is a neat underlayer for paint. One of

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Kyle Munz
They've held up, but they don't get near as hot as exhaust pipes. They were also easier to sand since they didn't have that many strange angles. -Kyle On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:15 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: So it's held up through use pretty well, then? I'm planning to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Kurt Nolte
Something else I noticed while doing my repairs and maintenance: I only have one throttle cable. I have the tube and stop for the other one, but there is no cable there! Guess I'll order that too, and when I pull the tank to rebuild the petcock and replace a couple missing fasteners (not

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Joey Kelley
Dumb question - could you sandblast the chrome and nickel off? Bead blast perhaps? -Joey On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: They've held up, but they don't get near as hot as exhaust pipes. They were also easier to sand since they didn't have that many

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] De-chromed?

2010-11-26 Thread Kyle Munz
Pulling the tank is no biggie, I've done it dozens of times. Connecting the cable while the carbs are installed isn't easiest thing to do, but it is possible. -Kyle On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Kurt Nolte vturbine.po...@gmail.comwrote: Something else I noticed while doing my repairs and