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Author Topic: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild  (Read 5992 times)

signalMTB

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K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« on: December 11, 2007, 11:52:26 am »
Thought you guys might be interested in seeing the progression of my current project...

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=336262

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orange

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2007, 06:37:26 pm »
keep us up to date on it! looking good.
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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2007, 03:18:32 pm »
What color(s) are you planning on the 4000?

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signalMTB

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 09:43:20 am »
Rebuild has begun...check it out:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=336262

Thunderchild:  going nude, brushed/polished aluminum
« Last Edit: December 30, 2007, 09:44:05 am by signalMTB »
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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2007, 06:47:02 pm »
I love the polished look. Did it to my 857.
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signalMTB

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2007, 07:18:00 am »
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I love the polished look. Did it to my 857.


Thanks Orange...got any pictures of the 857?
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orange

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2007, 12:12:41 pm »
this is my mate on it (he bought it off me). Sorry it's not very clear.

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2008, 03:52:46 am »
Polished look is great, but if you drip sweat on it, you've got to really clean it and oil it. The aluminum does not enjoy salt water AT ALL.

From the pictures of you guys riding in the UK, sweat doesn't seem to be much of a problem, eh?
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signalMTB

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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2008, 04:24:18 pm »
few new pics ... click the link way above
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Re: K2 4000 tear down and rebuild
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2008, 05:39:04 pm »


I love it!!!! :o :o :o

Good job, I like shiny bikes.
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