SuzukiSavage.com - clean up blueing

LANCER

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

Savage Beast
Performance Parts

Posts: 10803
Oklahoma
Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #15 - 05/26/05 at 06:35:33

tfrawg75 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

thanks just wondering on some opinions.When I put new pipe on within 4 hours or less it was discoloring so I figure it was extremely lean. I have the mixture screw turned out 3 full turns and my stock setup was a 145 main and 52.5 pilot. think I would be safe to go with a 152.5 main and 57.5 pilot? Just looking for some input

The rule of thumb on pilot jet adjustments is when you reach 3 turns you need to step up to the next size. So if you are running a #52.5 now then go to a #55 and start with the screw back at the beginning and work your way out again. I have some #55's, so if you want one I will drop it in the mail. Email your address if you want one.[/color][color=Red]

Back to top

IP Logged

tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #16 - 05/26/05 at 08:36:05 sure that would be great. I went up to a 150 on the main should I go 0ne more on it also?
Back to top	IP Logged

vroom1776

Serious Thumper

Offline

Posts: 2110

Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #17 - 05/26/05 at 10:14:00

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Blue pipes equals ridden bike equals well loved bike (and in my particular case, substitute dirty bike for blue pipes). I refuse to waste time washing the bike or polishing the pipe if I'm just going to ride it the next day anyway. Leave the "shiny new look" for the butt-jewelry trailer queen posuer set.
-WD

The savage is a great bike to not wash. Mine is filthy as hell. I've taken to spraypainting over the dirt on it (in some spots) instead of cleaning it. And I haven't spraypainted over the yellow header on it either...

Back to top

IP Logged

Ed L.

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

"We All go a
Little Crazy
Sometimes"
Norman Bates

Posts: 2808
Sunny Florida
Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #18 - 05/26/05 at 17:30:41

I've tried different types of polish including silver polish and aluminium polish trying to remove the blue with no luck. Ended up deciding that the gold and blue pipe makes the bike look good so am keeping it that way. Nice to have a bike that looks like it has been ridden, not just rolled out of the garage to show off. Always like a little bit of rat in everything I own, kind of personalizes the ride. Ed L.

Back to top

Silver '02, clubman handle bars, Cobra headlight, Sportster muffler, K+N stock air filter, 152.5 main, Superbrace, oil cooler, 1/2 inch aluminium plate forward controls, spark advance, goes like stink

IP Logged

steelers4ever Ex Member	Re: clean up blueing Reply #19 - 05/26/05 at 18:22:24 have to agree Ed..i like the look of the gold pipe. It adds a bit of class to our rides!!
Back to top	IP Logged

LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10803 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #20 - 05/26/05 at 18:49:56 Have you noticed lately that some of the mufflers or pipe tips on sale for cars have the blue/gold color already on them?
Back to top	IP Logged

Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #21 - 05/26/05 at 19:01:32 gazab44 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: I got the blue job from here http://bluejob.shop-utopia.com/ It would be more fun to the ask the girl behind the counter for it. And, you never know...
Back to top	2001 Cherry Red and Ivory Yamaha VStar 1100 IP Logged

Gitarzan

Serious Thumper
2004 No Login

Offline

!

Posts: 827
Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys
Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #22 - 05/26/05 at 19:02:58

tfrawg75 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

thanks just wondering on some opinions.When I put new pipe on within 4 hours or less it was discoloring so I figure it was extremely lean. I have the mixture screw turned out 3 full turns and my stock setup was a 145 main and 52.5 pilot. think I would be safe to go with a 152.5 main and 57.5 pilot? Just looking for some input

Here's a prescription:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=Market;action=display;num=11170...

Back to top

2001 Cherry Red and Ivory Yamaha VStar 1100

IP Logged

Savage_Rob

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

Mechanically
Inclined Amateur

Posts: 6972
Texas (Dallas area)
Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #23 - 05/27/05 at 06:28:06

tfrawg75 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

thanks just wondering on some opinions.When I put new pipe on within 4 hours or less it was discoloring so I figure it was extremely lean. I have the mixture screw turned out 3 full turns and my stock setup was a 145 main and 52.5 pilot. think I would be safe to go with a 152.5 main and 57.5 pilot? Just looking for some input

You also have to be sure to clean off all skin oils after installation before heating it up. I made the mistake of not cleaning my MAC muffler thoroughly and can see where I didn't wipe it down well. I'm going to try the Blue-Job but am not all that concerned. So far as I'm concerned, it's just cosmetic.

Back to top

IP Logged

tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #24 - 05/27/05 at 06:32:02 yeah, I agree but this is my first bike for a couple of years so I wipe it down everyday and wax and polish it once a week just want it to look good. Just the way I am LOL
Back to top	IP Logged

Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #25 - 05/27/05 at 06:44:41 Pro Honda spray cleaner & polish is really great for daily wipedowns.
Back to top	1998\|MAC muffler\|ceramic coated header\|K&N air filter\|Amal Mk2 carb\|Odyssey battery\|iridium plug\|NC windshield\|Dunlop 491s\|Superbrace\|EBC brake rotor\|12.5" Progressive shocks\|Kuryakyn ISO grips IP Logged

bobo383

Serious Thumper
2004 No Login

Offline

Neck=Red

Posts: 516
Arlington, TX
Gender: male

Re: clean up blueing
Reply #26 - 05/28/05 at 08:19:40

While I had the pipes off, I used my 6" buffing wheel and white rouge. Worked fine. SOMEBODY will tell me I messed up the "finish", but I can't tell it.

I actually like the gold color on the head pipe, but the spot-blueing on the muff was kind of ugly. I don't care enough to polish the pipe with it on the bike, but if I have it off for some reason I will hit it with the 6" wheel and rouge. That lets me know how my jetting changes are working, if it blues right back up I'm too lean.

That's it, though, no hand-polishing. I have some blue-job if anybody wants it. Should be less than $5 for the postage. Too much work for this redneck.

Back to top

Arlington Texas
Used to have 98 & 88 Savages

IP Logged

tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: clean up blueing Reply #27 - 06/01/05 at 07:57:33 I'm interested in getting that stuff off of you let me know what needs to be done
Back to top	IP Logged