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Old 07-28-08, 09:40   #1 (permalink)
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Triumph 675 Daytona Triple

This is my coworker's bike, which he has had for about a year now. It doesn't get ridden in bad weather or anything so it was pretty clean, but the painted areas needed some love. The bike is all black and the clearcoat is very soft, which meant it was covered in swirls but also easy to correct with a pretty mild polish.

He has put a lot of work into the bike, in terms of both aesthetics and performance. The wheels, engine covers, and various other parts are powdercoated black. All of the fasteners, the levers, etc. have been replaced with black anodized parts. Plus a straight pipe exhaust and some other engine mods, it made a little over 120hp at the wheel. It's definitely fast (and loud). Anyways, my process was as follows:

-Wheels w/ P21S Gel and Swissvax brush
-Brake calipers, hubs, exposed engine parts, and all other hard to reach areas w/ citrus degreaser and Swissvax brush
-Wash w/ Optimum Car Wash and CR Spotless
-Sonus Green Clay/ONR lube
-106FF w/ Makita and 4" CCS Black @ 900-1300-900rpm
-50/50 IPA Wipedown
-Clearkote Carnauba Moose by hand
-Plexus on windscreen and gauge cluster
-CG Silk Shine on edges of tires
-Final Wipedown w/ Optimum Instant Detailer

I didn't get any before pics since the bike looked pretty decent when I started on it but I did a little photoshoot when I was done so here are some afters:



















 
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Old 07-29-08, 08:00   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Triumph 675 Daytona Triple

Very nice. I love the simplicity an lack of loud colors and graphics. Great looking bike.
 
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Re: Triumph 675 Daytona Triple

Great ride, nice job.
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Armorall those tires
 
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sexy bike!
 
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Thanks everyone

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Armorall those tires
You've been watching too much Unique Whips
 
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A few pics the owner snapped of me working on the rear fender:









 
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Armorall those tires
that can be a very dangerous thing to do.
 
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