The Yamaha Road Star Warrior Forum

I am out of work as some of you know so I'm falling back on something that I have some knowledge of; Polishing.  I can do most any material, brass, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, what ever you may that needs polishing, I'm your man.  And yes polished aluminum does require more attention than chrome, but

WHILE CHROME MAY SHINE IT JUST LACKS SOUL. 

While I'm on the subject let me state this and I cannot emphasize it enough, NEVER under any circumstances place a clear coat finish over polished aluminum.  It will oxidize over time and with clear coat over it you cannot get to it to clean it.  It's kin to painting clear over freshly sanded steel, it'll hold up for a short while but it will eventually rust.  My bike sat outside exposed to the elements after my crash in Sept. of 2006 for at least 3 months, and I haven't done anything to the polished surfaces in the last 2-1/2 years, they still look good, not show worthy but better than most would expect.  I've got a list of most of the parts for the Warrior that I have done with the noted exception of wheels and I tell ya, I'd really have to like you to do your wheels even if you're paying me.  I'm adding the wheels due to the volume of requests that I've had for them but I'll put it this way, you can get them chromed for what I can polish them for, now if your still interested shoot me a Private Message and we will talk.

I have a few parts that I can do on an exchange basis, ie I'll polish the part, send it to you, you then install it and send me your original part(s) back.  That is assuming your original is not beat up or damaged.  I'll compile a list of what I have on hand and add the word (exchange) beside the price, I am constantly adding to this list so if you don't see it just ask.  I don't have a core charge to protect myself on this, but all that I ask is for you to have been a member here for at least a year, or to have at least 50 posts.  If you don't meet either of those just PM me we'll work something out.

Be sure to let your non-Warrior friends know as well, they and you can check me out on the web at:  http://weislake.com/cps/

In addition to the pics here you can review my pics on my photobucket account at:

CAD'S Photobucket Polishing Page and see some of the full sized photos of parts.

• Wheel, Front.................................................................$ 400.00 (Tire and rotors have to be removed before shipping)

• Wheel, Rear..................................................................$ 450.00 (Tire and rotors have to be removed before shipping)(Includes the hub that the pulley bolts to, but not the pulley)

• Rear Pulley...................................................................$ 200.00 (Exchange)(The carbon steel plate on the back of the pulley will not polish, but it can remain in place I just painted mine black after I got done.)

• Disc Rotor.....................................................................$ 45.00 (Ea.)(Front or Rear)

• Brake Calipers.............................................................$ 65.00 (Ea.)(Front or Rear)(Exchange Fronts Only)

• Upper Fork Leg and Lower Brake Perch...............$ 100.00 (Ea.)

• Triple Trees...................................................................$ 45.00 (Pr.)

• Stock Risers.................................................................$ 15.00 (Pr.)(Exchange)

• Tach Housing................................................................$ 45.00 (Exchange)(Remove tach from housing before shipping)

• Brake/Clutch Lever......................................................$ 5.00 (Ea.)(Exchange)

• Switch Boxes................................................................$ 30.00 (Pr.)(Disassemble before shipping)(Polishing will remove the lettering)

• Clutch Perch.................................................................$ 12.00

• Master Cylinder............................................................$ 30.00 (Front)

• Gas Cap and Trim Ring................................................$ 45.00 (Includes removal of raised lines on the ring)(The cap itself is zinc, but it polishes and holds up quite well)
  

• Drivers Foot Peg Brackets.........................................$ 65.00 (Pr.)

• Brake/Gear Levers.......................................................$ 15.00 (Ea.)(Exchange)(Includes removal of casting lines)

• Fender Stays..................................................................$ 75.00 (Set)(Exchange)

• Belt Guard....................................................................$ 40.00 (Exchange)(Includes lower guard insert)

• Swing Arm...................................................................$ 275.00 (Includes smoothing of welds)

• Rear Brake Mount......................................................$ 55.00 (Milling of recessed area add $20.00)

• Cam Cover (102 Cover) w/ Insert (Yamaha)................$ 40.00 (Exchange)

• Yamaha Insert (Cam side)...............................................$ 12.00 (Exchange)(I can smooth this cover and remove the Yamaha Lettering, this side does not leave the holes that the gen side does due to mounting differences)

• Decompression Solenoid Cover....................................$ 15.00
  

• Crankcase Cover...............................................................$ 125.00 (Includes Clutch Cover, Generator Cover and Yamaha Insert)

• Clutch Cover Disk..............................................................$ 14.00 (Exchange)

• Generator Cover w/ Insert (Yamaha)..........................................$ 45.00 (Included in Crankcase Cover)
  

• Yamaha Insert (Gen. side).............................................$12.00 (I can smooth this cover and remove the Yamaha Lettering, it will leave 2 small holes about an 1/8" in Dia. in the surface, but they look like they belong there)

• Stock Muffler Stay...............................................................$ 20.00 (Exchange)

• Transfer Case Cover (Right Side)....................................$ 37.00
  

• Front Pulley Cover w/ Wagon Wheel or Pulley Mod.....$ 75.00 (Exchange)

• "Wagon Wheel and nut cover"...................................$ 40.00 (Exchange)

• Front Pulley Mod...........................................................$ 45.00 (Exchange)(I machine away the mounting surface for the pulley cover insert aka. wagon wheel to reveal the pulley underneath)

Of course if you have any custom parts that need to be done, just let me know.  I'll take a look at them and give you a price, here are a couple of examples of custom parts that I've done.

• Tailgunner Exhaust Tip..................................................$50.00

• Custom Passenger Peg Brackets.............................................$35.00
  

And if you have any questions about my part descriptions just ask or just refer to the parts fiche at MotorSportsSuperStore.com and shoot me their part number.

I am more than happy to quote polishing on other parts, bikes, anything you may need polished, just shoot me an email: cadfather@charter.net

All Prices are Plus Shipping Both Ways

I'll put up some examples of my bike before the crash for reference.

And after sitting outside untouched for 3 months after my crash:

Will you be setting up shop at WarriorFest?

 Now that is a thought I hadn't even considered.  If I can get power to run the buffer and sanders then yes I will.

 Cad,

Can you send me a quote of what it would cost to get my dual velocity stacks polished, or other of my pieces??  

Thanks,

Tim 

If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  Smart idea, good luck.

 Sent you a PM!

 Tim & Dennis, I replied via PM.

Thanks, Joe

Whats your turn around time on a set of calipers? Hope everything goes well for ya seems like an awesome idea!

 I have a front set here, that I have not polished yet, I can do an exchange deal on.  I polish them and send them to you, you mount 'em and send me your old set.  I don't have an extra rear though, it would take about 3 days turn around plus shipping time for the rear.

Joe

joe, i have my master cyl., clutch perch, and switch housings for you  to do but just need to get them off the bike which might take a few days. email me your shipping address please. thanks, mark

Good luck in your indever....I polished members parts on here for a year(no longer though)and is definitly a challenging job.

are you now a site vendor? if not, i have a feeling this post will get pulled, locked, scrubbed..., and i would look into becoming a vendor on this forum. Especially seeing that other site vendors also offer the same services at a greatly marked up price and are paying for the oppertunity...and would definitly frown upon competition from non paying vendors (ask me how i know!!)

If so, congrats, and having seen your old bike and you did a fantastic job with it.....

 Thanks I haven't contacted Sean about it but I will right now, I forgot how pissy some get here about things like this.  I've got ads on about 15 other bike forums and not one has mentioned it.  I guess I need to check them as well.  Thanks for pointing this out.  I guess polishing prices for RSWarrior members will have to go higher, to reflect vendor fees, they'll still be the same on the website though it should be up in a couple of days.

 Woohoo, I'm back up and ready to polish, just let me know what you need done and I'll get to it.

 Hey Joe,

Any chance you could do an exchange on a set of fender stays?  I'm getting itchy to ride and it's getting warm here finally.

 Replied via PM.