K2 / Proflex Riders Group

General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Matno on May 30, 2003, 07:16:19 am

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Matno on May 30, 2003, 07:16:19 am

Dang that's a purty bike! How much does it weigh? (The 4500 that is...)

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on May 30, 2003, 10:47:19 am

I like it, It weighs just under 25lbs,I'm aiming for around 24lbs should be near when I get my risse terminator shock.

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Scott on June 01, 2003, 03:45:40 am

Nice spec-where'd the K2 Carbon decals come from, Simon?

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on June 01, 2003, 03:57:03 am

I had them custom made at a local decal/sign manufacturer, they did'nt cost much which is fortunate as I've just rubbed some of the colouring of the top ones, so I've just removed them, typical I had always meant to lacquer over them, maybe next time.  :( [smiley=dead.gif] :( :(

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Oz-SUB on June 01, 2003, 09:34:35 am

Simon

Did your 4500 come all shiny?  My 5500c is dull, have you had the frame and swing arm 'clearcoat' laquered?

From the pics it looks like you are in the UK.  If so which county?

regards    Oz-SUB

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on June 01, 2003, 10:12:39 am

Yes I live in Hampshire England,my 4500 was shinyish,isn't clear coat laquered though I,ve always intended to do this. My bike I find (although you my find this strange) it shines up best using a fine coat of WD40 carefully applied (obviously avoiding rims and/discs) and buffed with a clean rag I also find it cleans up easier after a ride,give it ago you've nothing to lose,hope this is of some help.Simon. [smiley=laughing.gif]

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Oz-SUB on June 02, 2003, 07:12:29 am

Simon

Thanks for that, I'm going to try WD40 on my 5500c right away.  It's just that I also now own a brand new Oz-M (Large) frame, and it's clear coated, all shiny and nice.  Another UK K2 / Proflex follower wants this Oz-M or my 5500c.  The question is which one do I sell?  The only difference is that on the Oz-M, the main triangle shines (the swingarm is dull) and the stickers look better - but if I could make my 5500c shine, I'll keep it.  Saves the hassle of swapping everything over and drilling out the cable guides and refitting the HammerHead adapter.

I'm up in Worcestershire.

Hope you get better soon.

Oz-SUB

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on June 02, 2003, 09:50:21 am

I wish I had your problem of which one to keep,however why not keep the Oz-m swap over the swinging arm (then you don't need to re-drill for the adapter), and instead of drilling out the cable guides for the brake hoses fit some hose adapters they're cheap and look good, check my gallery(Simon) again see what you think hope I haven't confused matters,thanks for your concern I'm fine now and had a good ride out at the local country park at the weekend,let me know what you decide and how the WD 40 worked out.Simon.  [smiley=laughing.gif] :P

Title: WD-40 also works on Titanium
Post by: jimbo on June 02, 2003, 02:31:20 pm

Be carefull if you got stickers.  The solvent in WD-40 will loosen them up. [smiley=coolfrown.gif]

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on June 03, 2003, 06:38:50 am

Yes I know this can be the case, however having used WD40 on my 4500 for 4yrs I never had any sticker detoriation in fact I recently removed the standard stickers for some custom ones I had made although the swinging arm ones are still origional, and I had hell of a job getting the original ones off, it seems K2 use high quality stickers.  [smiley=laughing.gif]

Title: Re: Got bored so I
Post by: Simon on June 11, 2003, 06:47:08 am

Doh! Accidently deleted my origional post so this is the gist of it, I got injured then bored so I posted some pics of my bike in the qallery(Simon), note these are different to the origional pictures as I deleted those too, again Doh! Simon. :P