Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: ashpeat on January 26, 2013, 03:04:55 PM
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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)
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Talk about bling I don't think it would add too much weight doing just the frame
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that would be goony ash, unless you raced on the streets of baltimore.
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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.
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I remember the nickel plated frames. You were talking about a steel framed CR weren't you ash?
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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)
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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
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Aluminum frame could be polished out to achieve the same bling factor
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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.
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Is that an MV Augusta?
Looks amazing
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I think you'll find chrome would quickly crack and flake off as frame flex's.
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Powder Coat is available in Chrome as well. Won't crack from frame stress and is much lighter than most other coatings.
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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,
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It's a dirt bike......Dirt bikes dont have chrome on them.......Just sayin......
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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.