Refurbing an XTX
 

I am about to pick up my XTX Saturday and need to starting thinking about getting the corrosion off the spokes, cleaning up the engine paint and cleaning the exhaust headers. Any suggestions on products or methods appreciated.

Does anyone know the correct colour for the MK1 XTX swing arm as well?

Tony best thing to do is remove it and walk up and down Halfords until you find a close match you can even take a the oil filter cover to find a match for the engine paint.

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p.s.: XT Supporter membership has been renewed, I've got your cheque today, did you mean to write �1000 :incon_aargh[1]:, honest Guv I never tampered with the cheque.... :118:

Got my stripes back woohoo, cheers Capt. Good idea on the engine match I will do that. As for the cheque it will bounce if its for �1000!

Nice work mate, we need before & after shots.

Tony.. ye mentioned rusty spokes..c`mon dont keep us in suspenders... did ye buy that candy red one.???? any way a really good product ave found an works a treat every single time i use it... elbow grease...works wonders :106:

scotchbrite pads again....and Solvol/Mothers

an elbow grease

well ave broke thru the 300th barrier

I purchased Meaches old bike nicknamed "Julian". I have to say the candy metalic red looks amazing in real life, Meaches pictures dont do it justice. So much so that I think I will keep those on for a while and see how it goes. I got a full set of red panels as well so I may in the future do a urban camo special that I have always wanted to do to an XT.

Kev - Before and after shot are a cert. I have taken some just. I dont plan to make the bike mint as I think it would be a full strip down for that and with this XT I plan to use it in all weather so I dont want to get to hung up about marks. Thats why I was happy to buy Meaches bike and in his own words it needs some TLC. Jobs I can see that need doing are:

1. Engine touching up
2. Headers cleaning up
3. Swing arm painting
4. Rear wheel spokes cleaned up
5. Touch up any other bits that have corrosion showing
6. Straighten the chain guard bracket out
7. A major desticker as I am not a fan of stickers
8. Full service but this will be done in a few weeks and before its next MOT for sure.

Before pictures to follow.

I really like the custom paint.....really nice, and well done Tony!!