KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX450F / KX250F => Topic started by: JEREMYZDEAD on April 08, 2010, 10:33:18 AM

Title: Polishing 06 hubs
Post by: JEREMYZDEAD on April 08, 2010, 10:33:18 AM

Got a new set of 08 rim coming so I was wondering if it's possible to polish the hub to a mirror finish? The rim and spokes are going in the trash.

Title: Re: Polishing 06 hubs
Post by: Danger4u2 on April 08, 2010, 10:57:59 AM

Yes, it just takes small Dremel like polishing equipment.  It would be a hard area to reach with the wheel laced up, to keep it looking good.

Title: Re: Polishing 06 hubs
Post by: Friar-Tuck on April 08, 2010, 11:45:43 AM

 Here's a few things I quickly found

http://www.finishing.com/109/17.shtml

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NGB55Y/?tag=finishingcominc

Tuck\o/

Title: Re: Polishing 06 hubs
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on April 08, 2010, 04:16:52 PM

  You will never be able to keep them polished. The first one will oxidize white before you get the second one finished. If you do polish I would clear coat them or have them clear powder coated. Most all aluminum that is unpainted on a motorcycle is anodized to keep it from oxidizing. It would look go though.

Title: Re: Polishing 06 hubs
Post by: JEREMYZDEAD on April 08, 2010, 05:43:13 PM

I've done the frame. Where I sanded it with 1500 grit and water then hand polished with mothers. It stays nice for a little while if you ride the mountain( I keep falling when it's muddy). I saw a polisher in Walmart which looks sort of like the mothers polishing ball which would work perfect oon all surfaces of the hub. @jfab if I would send you a frame, how much would it be to fab the mounts and such for the k5 to fit?