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#11

03-12-2014 | 06:32 AM

happyhrs

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Just polished mine last week

My lowers were badly pitted also. Read thru the posts here & went to work. took about 2 hours. sanded then polished. before & after pics

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03-12-2014 | 06:36 AM

happyhrs

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better shot

this shows better. started w 220 to get off clearcoat & pitting, then wetsanded 400,600,800,1200,1500. then hit it with mothers & maguires wax.

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03-12-2014 | 08:25 AM

SBRob

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Originally Posted by oldairboater

The pitting is caused by leaving dead bugs on them. Never leave dead bugs on your bike. I always wiped my motorcycles down with pro shine before they go to bed. I have a 98 with the original clear coat on the front forks. No pitting, even where rocks have removed clear coat over the aluminum.

Good advise...I always wipe mine down with a wet micro fiber towel and then dry them off after I'm done riding for the day. It takes a couple of minutes and no pitting at all.

Last edited by SBRob; 03-12-2014 at 09:07 AM.