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  • GateKeeper
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    polished caps

    Have to say Thanks to member "Ram" here on the site, for these caps, they were not polished like this when I got them I forgot to take pictures for the before, but after about a 1/2 hour of polishing on the wheel, this is what I ended up with...








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  • Steve
    GS Whisperer
    • Jun 2005
    • 35924
    • southwest oHIo

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    • Steel Toed Tank

      #3
      Those look pretty sweet!
      Doing the bowls next?

      What is your polishing set-up?

      Tank

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      • GateKeeper

        #4
        Nope, not going to do the bowls, was not going to do the caps either as my original ones are plastic and I painted those, these I just got, so I might use them...

        as for my setup, it's very basic














        and some sandpaper, micro fibre cloths, a dremel tool for those tight spots, and a lot of patience.......

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        • 7981GS

          #5
          Same sized spring cups in both sets of caps?

          Eric

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          • GateKeeper

            #6
            I don't know, I have to take one off my existing setup and compare, I hope they will work....

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            • ram

              #7
              I am glad I could help!! Now Let me ask that Cap back!! LOL

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              • GateKeeper

                #8
                Originally posted by ram
                I am glad I could help!! Now Let me ask that Cap back!! LOL
                NO.....LOL

                but you can have the black plastic ones, or I can polish up the ones you have on your bike.....

                let me know, what I owe you for these ones,,,,,let me just make sure they are compatible....first...

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                • trevor
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 18672
                  • Victoria bc

                  #9
                  Ya gotta do the bowls now! I just did my caps with the same result and had to do the bowls to match. You gonna clear coat?
                  No signature :(

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                  • GateKeeper

                    #10
                    Naw, not going to do the bowls, way too much work, and I am not about to remove the carbs, it's a real PITA, so the bowls will stay as is...

                    clear coat, nope no need the caps are aluminum so I should be OK, just keep an eye on them and some metal polish once in a while should suffice

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                    • ram

                      #11
                      Originally posted by GateKeeper
                      NO.....LOL
                      let me know, what I owe you for these ones,,,,,let me just make sure they are compatible....first...
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                      First find out how well they fit your Carbs. I am pretty sure they should be the right fit!

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