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Thread: Refurbishing my 85 250r Bassani

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    Refurbishing my 85 250r Bassani

    I started cleaning the surface rust off my Bassani head pipe.I want to get back to raw metal look.Click image for larger version. 

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    Last edited by atc300r; 03-21-2018 at 08:37 AM.
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    Looks great!
    Looking for a Bassani silencer for a 2nd gen tecate, the style with the movable mount. 1st gen will work

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    I watched a video on how to blue a pipe so it looks like a custom built pipe.Click image for larger version. 

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    Only $125 more on the Bills Pipes website.
    http://billspipes.com/index.php?rout...ormation_id=18
    Looking for a Bassani silencer for a 2nd gen tecate, the style with the movable mount. 1st gen will work

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    I paid $50 for this pipe last year.Guy thought it was a stock pipe because it has heat shield mounts.Those Bills pipes are sweet I watched How its Made episode on Bills pipe.Its on youtube.
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    I cut out a template for the heat shield.I have some heavy sheet aluminum with holes in it for a heat shield.Im going to trim the template some more.Click image for larger version. 

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    I got alot more rust off the pipe today.I used toilet bowl cleaner the thick type.The front section will need alot more work .The rest is coming along nicely. Another before pic .Click image for larger version. 

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    Last edited by atc300r; 03-22-2018 at 01:27 PM.
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    this might help

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    This is the video I watched.Thanks for posting it. I have a new phone and haven't figured out how to post youtube videos with it yet.
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    After 2 more cleanings with toilet bowl rust remover some scrubbing with scotchbrite rust is gone.I wet sanded first with water then with WD 40.and a round with wire wheel looks alot better.Click image for larger version. 

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    I got a rough cutout of my heat shield .Im going to add a few more cooling holes.
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    Good post. I was gonna do one for my stock 250r pipe, but haven’t got around to do it yet.
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    First test fit of the heat shield. Looks pretty good I hit it quick with a wire wheel. Needs some more work and holes.Click image for larger version. 

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    I got the mounting and extra holes in the heat shield. Needs more filing on the edges.I need to get a new torch and high temp clearcoat for the blueing.Click image for larger version. 

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    My first attempt at blueing. Iused a map gas torch I think it was to hot and tip was to wide.Next time I will use a propane torch. Click image for larger version. 

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    Last edited by atc300r; 03-31-2018 at 08:10 PM.
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