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swingarm · 03-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

so chroming means use chromium & nickeling means using zinc? But what about the output? which one looks good? Is there a thumb rule to be followed which one can be nickel coated or chromed?

When the metal is Nickel, it is nickel plating. For zinc it is zinc Plating. All are different types of Electroplating.

Your silencer should be Chrome/Nickel plated. Good chrome platers can be found in Varanasi/Benaras. I am yet to come across a Chrome plater - Industrial standard in Kolkata.

The bolts, nuts and axles should be zinc plated unless you want them to look like the silencer too - you can opt for Chrome plating them.

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durability comparison - nickel vs. chrome

jd666 · 03-14-2010, 10:07 PM

just wanna add.. please dont use any nut that has a damaged head or anything... a fresh bolt/nut of a good company like LPS or something looks much much better...

aargee · 03-15-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingarm

When the metal is Nickel, it is nickel plating. For zinc it is zinc Plating. All are different types of Electroplating.

Your silencer should be Chrome/Nickel plated. Good chrome platers can be found in Varanasi/Benaras. I am yet to come across a Chrome plater - Industrial standard in Kolkata.

The bolts, nuts and axles should be zinc plated unless you want them to look like the silencer too - you can opt for Chrome plating them.

Sorry Swingarm, I'm getting confused as what to chrome & what to nickel, anyway, I'll google for some info. Thanks for the tip though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd666

just wanna add.. please dont use any nut that has a damaged head or anything... a fresh bolt/nut of a good company like LPS or something looks much much better...

This is there in my mind since day 1, so don't worry, I'll go in for new set of bolt/nuts & screws, however the only confusion that prevails is, how to identify the sizes? Unless the vehicle is stripped down & I get hold of all the old bolt & nuts, I wouldn't be able to pick them up by myself.

jd666 · 03-15-2010, 04:29 PM

^^ we've had this conversation on the phone.. get some half inch/ 1 inch , 11/2 inch ten number bolts, philips screws, and some 12 number bolts.. your bike will mostly be complete. Or else buy a complete bolt kit that comes separately.

aargee · 03-15-2010, 07:58 PM

Right JD, but as the days of parts collection are nearing completion, little skeptical about the bolts & nuts; I'll have another round of call with you - if you don't mind. The stuff on chroming & nickeling is still on progress, meanwhile new confusion on silicon rubbing vs clear coating has started, I'm learning on this stuff too.

jd666 · 03-15-2010, 09:30 PM

^^nytime!!

aargee · 03-23-2010, 08:29 PM

I'm keeping the writing short & let the pics speak themselves; cot's bottom space has become official Yamaha spares stocking place & trust me, I'm running out of space & now I've to seek my Mother's permission to stock under her cot. Here're some of the parts that were procured since my last posting; with this I stand updated

SriramEfunds · 03-23-2010, 09:08 PM

Aargee - Well.. I guess you have almost all the parts by now (may be few still on the way).

Anyone wanted to know the list of parts that goes in RX might as well contact you for complete parts list

.

Wish your procurement list is complete soon and looking forward for the rebuild.

aargee · 03-23-2010, 09:24 PM

Hehe, I'm still a student, there're some genius at Yamaha capital region

& I've learned a lot from them;

SriramEfunds · 03-23-2010, 09:43 PM

I agree there are genius present in this forum.

Only trying to say that you have procured almost every parts that goes in RX. That says that you could also as well assist some looking for clarifications.

03-14-2010, 10:07 PM	#172 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,320	just wanna add.. please dont use any nut that has a damaged head or anything... a fresh bolt/nut of a good company like LPS or something looks much much better... __________________ The latest RXZ rebuild pics, updated July 2011 - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/thumpers...tml#post669927 My offerings to the gods of speed - - Yamaha R15 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

03-15-2010, 04:29 PM	#174 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,320	^^ we've had this conversation on the phone.. get some half inch/ 1 inch , 11/2 inch ten number bolts, philips screws, and some 12 number bolts.. your bike will mostly be complete. Or else buy a complete bolt kit that comes separately. __________________ The latest RXZ rebuild pics, updated July 2011 - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/thumpers...tml#post669927 My offerings to the gods of speed - - Yamaha R15 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

03-15-2010, 07:58 PM	#175 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 6,612	Right JD, but as the days of parts collection are nearing completion, little skeptical about the bolts & nuts; I'll have another round of call with you - if you don't mind. The stuff on chroming & nickeling is still on progress, meanwhile new confusion on silicon rubbing vs clear coating has started, I'm learning on this stuff too. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind - Dr Seuss

03-15-2010, 09:30 PM	#176 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,320	^^nytime!! __________________ The latest RXZ rebuild pics, updated July 2011 - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/thumpers...tml#post669927 My offerings to the gods of speed - - Yamaha R15 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

03-23-2010, 08:29 PM	#177 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 6,612	I'm keeping the writing short & let the pics speak themselves; cot's bottom space has become official Yamaha spares stocking place & trust me, I'm running out of space & now I've to seek my Mother's permission to stock under her cot. Here're some of the parts that were procured since my last posting; with this I stand updated __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind - Dr Seuss

03-23-2010, 09:08 PM	#178 (permalink)
SriramEfunds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Heart of Chennai Posts: 2,068	Aargee - Well.. I guess you have almost all the parts by now (may be few still on the way). Anyone wanted to know the list of parts that goes in RX might as well contact you for complete parts list . Wish your procurement list is complete soon and looking forward for the rebuild. __________________ 'Get your motor runnin, head out on the highway' ZMA-R 2011 \| RX 135 1998 \| RX100 1993 \| Unicorn 2005 - 2011 SOL Helmet Review October 2011 Ooty Ride \| March 2011 - Munnar Tri-state Meet \| October 2010 - Point Calimere \| August 2010 - Horsley Hills \| June 2010 - Yercaud - Tri-State Meet

03-23-2010, 09:24 PM	#179 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 6,612	Hehe, I'm still a student, there're some genius at Yamaha capital region & I've learned a lot from them; __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind - Dr Seuss

03-23-2010, 09:43 PM	#180 (permalink)
SriramEfunds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Heart of Chennai Posts: 2,068	I agree there are genius present in this forum. Only trying to say that you have procured almost every parts that goes in RX. That says that you could also as well assist some looking for clarifications. __________________ 'Get your motor runnin, head out on the highway' ZMA-R 2011 \| RX 135 1998 \| RX100 1993 \| Unicorn 2005 - 2011 SOL Helmet Review October 2011 Ooty Ride \| March 2011 - Munnar Tri-state Meet \| October 2010 - Point Calimere \| August 2010 - Horsley Hills \| June 2010 - Yercaud - Tri-State Meet

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