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wanted to share info on the bar on my bike (per Paul's request), and results of honda metal polish on the headers..

heres the SW Motech crash bar for the CB1100 I am so far happy with them, they are very inconspicuous and blend in to the frame:-


pricing info & shots from other angles can be found here, they are authorised dealers for it..piece of advice after ordering from them though is, follow up with them as they kind of have the tendency to mess up their inventory handling sometimes..:-
[url=http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-crashbars-engine-guards-for-honda-cb1100-13]http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-crashbars-engine-guards-for-honda-cb1100-13

I tried the cheap honda metal polish that comes in the tubes(I bought at the Honda dealer) with a couple metal polishing rags from autozone. I must say the polish dint even scratch the headers a bit (I kept the rag moist with the polish while rubbing and was careful not to use much force) and then wiped clear with another polishing rag.
These were the tools:-
[url=http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/wildezt/media/tools_zps1eae9646.jpg.html]

and this is how the output looked like without much effort.(ps: Icouldnt get to all areas with my xl hands ) but tried to run the rag around and did some see saw action which worked pretty ok I guess:-
[url=http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/wildezt/media/elbow_grease_zps93d837ca.jpg.html]

Those are the shiniest headers i've seen yet. Have you run them yet to see if it stays like that?

(07-20-2013, 06:08 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Those are the shiniest headers i've seen yet. Have you run them yet to see if it stays like that?

Thank you Ferret.
Not yet, I guess they would return back to their beautiful golden color pretty quick..I'll post an update on how soon it comes up...
in a previous post Reno mentioned they returned to gold really fast, once he polished his CB's headers..

Thumbs up on both items.

(07-20-2013, 07:02 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Thumbs up on both items.

Thank you Guth.!

looks great !

Thanks Skeeter.

(07-20-2013, 06:41 AM)wildezt_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-20-2013, 06:08 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Those are the shiniest headers i've seen yet. Have you run them yet to see if it stays like that?

Thank you Ferret.
Not yet, I guess they would return back to their beautiful golden color pretty quick..I'll post an update on how soon it comes up...
in a previous post Reno mentioned they returned to gold really fast, once he polished his CB's headers..

Thank you Ferret.
Not yet, I guess they would return back to their beautiful golden color pretty quick..I'll post an update on how soon it comes up...
in a previous post Reno mentioned they returned to gold really fast, once he polished his CB's headers..
update 07/21: just came back from a short 10 mile ride, and they appear to have lost their polished steel'ness and starting to bronze out mildly.

(07-20-2013, 05:58 AM)wildezt_imp Wrote: [ -> ]wanted to share info on the bar on my bike (per Paul's request), and results of honda metal polish on the headers..

heres the SW Motech crash bar for the CB1100 I am so far happy with them, they are very inconspicuous and blend in to the frame:-


pricing info & shots from other angles can be found here, they are authorised dealers for it..piece of advice after ordering from them though is, follow up with them as they kind of have the tendency to mess up their inventory handling sometimes..:-
[url=http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-crashbars-engine-guards-for-honda-cb1100-13]http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-crashbars-engine-guards-for-honda-cb1100-13

I tried the cheap honda metal polish that comes in the tubes(I bought at the Honda dealer) with a couple metal polishing rags from autozone. I must say the polish dint even scratch the headers a bit (I kept the rag moist with the polish while rubbing and was careful not to use much force) and then wiped clear with another polishing rag.
These were the tools:-
[url=http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/wildezt/media/tools_zps1eae9646.jpg.html]

and this is how the output looked like without much effort.(ps: Icouldnt get to all areas with my xl hands ) but tried to run the rag around and did some see saw action which worked pretty ok I guess:-
[url=http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/wildezt/media/elbow_grease_zps93d837ca.jpg.html]

Hi wildezt ,
Thanks for sharing the information ... BTW you should get the "most well maintained CB11" award ....

Cheers !!!!!!

I hit mine every now and then, but I guess I'll get used used to loving the bronze look.