have decided to strip and rebuild the X1 after a few areas of corrosion on the frame and the need to fit a new oli pump drive gear, my question is can i leave the swing arm attached to the motor and remove the frame which is off for powdercoating Thanks...also is it possible to buy stainless rose joints for the tie bars...

yep ... no problem leaving the swingarm attached ........... if you do get stainless rose joints the lengths of the tiebars is very importent

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

......And it's important.
Buy a digital vernier (they are cheap these days) and measure and record the distance between the centres.
Stainless may not be suitable for a stressed component.

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I started out with nothing and still got most of it left.

Or use them to make sure your wheels are in line

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08 Specialized Langster

get the tie bars nickel plated. looks like s/s but has the strength

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

So, what's gonna happen to the rubber inserts during the plating process ?

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

im losing the will to live, re your comments

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

for the record mine are fine. talk to collins chemical blacking

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BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

I'm sure you think they are fine.....OK , let's start again.......the tie bars have rubber inserts......please explain to us what the nickel plating process consists of ......and how a chemi blacking co. would know anything about this
The 'bearings' in the tiebars spherical joints are RUBBER.......nickel plating requires parts to be heat treated and 'pickled' to ensure they're clean before the electro/chemical process can be applied.......how does any of these processes not destroy the rubber ??

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

dunno maz but the rubber is still in there mate and they are still shiney after 4 years. there is no slop in the eyelet. would you go for stainless or just paint them or any other process? must apolloges for last night i had a few and just a row with the mrs

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No worries Muzza, I've always had a few when posting

I just paint mine.....Zodiac/whoever used to do stainless versions but they seem impossible to find these days

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

if the rubber had gone in the nickle bars am i right in saying the eyelet part would rattle around ( how to tell if its shagged)

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http://www.americansportbike.com/shopon ... /5565.html

They weren't that price when I bought mine, I'm sure!

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

My bike came with that one on it and they are very shiny so probably make your bike faster as well.

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Buell S1
Buell S3 (Topless for now)
Buell XB12S
Piaggio X8 400ie
Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (x2)
Suzuki GSXR750WR
BSA B441VS
FJR1300

Proven English Military concept ....dazzle the enemy into submission with polished bling!

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.