Two Stroke Motocross

Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: ashpeat on January 26, 2013, 03:04:55 PM

Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: ashpeat on January 26, 2013, 03:04:55 PM
I was thinking of a project bike i would like to do in the future, and one idea i cant get out of my head is buying a good condition cr250 and getting the frame chromed completely something like this http://surfcitychrome.com/files/page0_4.jpg

What do you all think, do you recon it would add a significant amount of weight? (not gonna race it, just want it to be rideable)
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: riffraff on January 26, 2013, 03:54:15 PM
Talk about bling  8) I don't think it would add too much weight doing just the frame
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: _X_ on January 26, 2013, 04:09:40 PM
that would be goony ash, unless you raced on the streets of baltimore.
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: SachsGS on January 26, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Back in the old days frame manufacturers, like the Rickman brothers, nickle plated their frames. Not sure why, but it would be something to look into.
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: riffraff on January 26, 2013, 04:15:47 PM
I remember the nickel plated frames. You were talking about a steel framed CR weren't you ash?
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: ashpeat on January 26, 2013, 04:23:31 PM
Quote from: racer x on January 27, 2013, 12:09:40 AM
that would be goony ash, unless you raced on the streets of baltimore.

Haha yeah i know, but i'm a sucker for a trick looking bike, and id love to be able to pull a wheelie like those baltimore lads (not that the chrome is gonna help me do that ha)
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: ashpeat on January 26, 2013, 04:25:38 PM
Quote from: riffraff on January 27, 2013, 12:15:47 AM
I remember the nickel plated frames. You were talking about a steel framed CR weren't you ash?

I was actually thinking of the newer frames, think there ally, they have a bit more surface area, although now you say it the old frames could look a bit more tasteful ha
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: riffraff on January 26, 2013, 04:36:24 PM
Aluminum frame could be polished out to achieve the same bling factor
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: Chad_Bakken on January 26, 2013, 06:05:35 PM
Lots of people polish out their perimeter frames and swing arms.  Looks good if you're into the bling.  I am not, but I've seen a few I liked. 

Get some Mothers mag polish and some 1200 grit sand paper.  She'll shine like a new penny.
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: fabbo on January 27, 2013, 09:08:20 AM
Is that an MV Augusta?
Looks amazing 8)
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: evo550 on January 27, 2013, 09:38:20 AM
I think you'll find chrome would quickly crack and flake off as frame flex's.
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: Charles Owens on January 27, 2013, 06:58:25 PM
Powder Coat is available in Chrome as well. Won't crack from frame stress and is much lighter than most other coatings.
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: eprovenzano on January 27, 2013, 07:11:06 PM
I agree with EVO...  I'm not a fan...  I keep thinking it would look great until after the 1st ride.  whats it going to look like after the 1st ding / scratch...  is going to make it look bad???  Last winter I rattle canned my frame.  It looks good, was inexpensive, and best of all it protects the steel.  I guess I'm old school, but I vote no.  sorry,
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: RideRedMx2 on January 27, 2013, 07:16:02 PM
It's a dirt bike......Dirt bikes dont have chrome on them.......Just sayin...... ::)
Title: Chrome Frame CR250
Post by: cnrcpla on January 27, 2013, 07:38:29 PM
From personal experience, IF you go down the polished aluminum look, you can get it to a mirror finish. I have done it to my swing arm, but if you do it and want to keep up the "nice" look to it, be prepared to clean it, and re-polish it after every few rides. If your going in the woods with it, forget it, I wouldn't even bother, unless you plan to polish it after every woods ride.