Topic: Some @$$! hit and ran me.

[strangedaze39]

Donno if they'll work, but you can have my 550 headlight ears for the cost of shipping. Lemme know.

Thanks for the offer, I'm really not sure if they will work. Anyone know? If you can take some rough measurements I can check also.

Appreciate it!

UPDATE:
It's been a little over a week since my hit and run now. The bike is totally disassembled, and I'm doing my best to get it tip top again. My biggest headache has been to do with my exhaust damage. It's a pair of replica 4-4's and I will do just about anything to get them repaired seeing they're discontinued. They're made out of stainless steel and have a nice thick chrome plating on them.

Will a skilled metal worker be able to remove gouges/dings and smooth the metal for chroming?

Can anyone recommend a fair shop, or skilled friend that's talented with metal?

[syth82]

Doh! Hadn't noticed till just now you're in illinois... Where abouts? Maybe we can save shipping if you're in the neighbor hood.

[Frankenkit]

I wonder if you couldn't have it brazed, then file it down to be flush with the surrounding area, then have it rechromed?

[strangedaze39]

Makes me happy someone else out there thinks it can be done Thanks Kit. Any idea's on where I should start looking in the yellow pages?


@syth82: Yep, I live in the northwest area. Area code 60124. We actually have quite a few IL members here on the site I've been realizing. Please let me know asap, I'm dying to get her all fixed up.

[strangedaze39]

Just looked into brazing last night, and it looked very cool. Gives me some more confidence that they can be fixed. I plan on talking to somebody that chromes to see what they think. I should also really give my grandfather a call, he's still working as an iron worker(old timer). If anyone can braze the pipes I'd think it would be him.

Anyone have experience with filling in metal with brazing?