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T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:35 pm
by LexPaul
Here she is boys, the next to the last piece of the puzzle. Just off the bus from Kansas. I want to clean this up before mounting. It has light stains, etc. question, does super fine steel wool work or should I avoid that altogether? Any suggestions on bringing out the shine.
Can anyone guess what the last piece of the puzzle is. I've only seen two of them for sale in the last year, one of them is for sale right now on eBay??
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:54 pm
by Alan H
Don't use steel wool, it'll scratch the chrome.
Use Scotchbrite pads and Solvol Autosol.
Really bad crap can be shifted with a BRASS wire wheel.
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:55 pm
by LexPaul
Thank you for the advise,,
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:47 pm
by tz375
Coarse Scothbrite will also scratch the soft chrome. Try aluminum foil and metal polish. Seriously.
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:54 pm
by diamondj
LexPaul wrote:Can anyone guess what the last piece of the puzzle is. I've only seen two of them for sale in the last year, one of them is for sale right now on eBay??
Would it currently be a $306 dollar last piece of the puzzle located in Canada with 2 days and 17 hours to go?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-T250-X6- ... 33&vxp=mtr
If so - OUCH! Search out a vintage bicycle pump to modify instead unless you are going for a 100 point concurs restoration.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BICYCLE-STEEL-F ... 5aef66ea28
Jim
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:47 pm
by Suzsmokeyallan
#0000 steel wool wont scratch chrome, Home Depot usually have it in stock.
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:24 am
by GT750Battleship
Talk about "inflated prices" on eBay
Cheers,
Roger
Suzuki GT750A
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:57 am
by yeadon_m
Groan
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:25 pm
by Bloop2
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Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:27 pm
by Bloop2
Bloop2 wrote:Would it currently be a $306 dollar last piece of the puzzle located in Canada with 2 days and 17 hours to go?
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Final price on the last piece of the puzzle:
$456.00 US
Re: T500 OEM Luggage Rack Puzzle
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:18 pm
by diamondj
Bloop2 wrote:Bloop2 wrote:Would it currently be a $306 dollar last piece of the puzzle located in Canada with 2 days and 17 hours to go?
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Final price on the last piece of the puzzle:
$456.00 US
I saw that! Just insane in my opinion but if it's the last bit of a 100 point restoration maybe it makes sense somehow? I still think it should be possible to replicate one with an old style bike pump. It's not like you'd ever want to use a hand pump like that to fill a motorcycle tire anyway.
Jim
