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Motorcycle Discussions => Japanese Bikes => Topic started by: acollins22 on May 10, 2006, 05:42:36 AM

Title: Honda plating. Is it chrome?
Post by: acollins22 on May 10, 2006, 05:42:36 AM

Hi Folks,

I've just bought my first restoration project, a 1971 Honda CD175 and I already have more questions than I can answer :-)
Hopefully someone can help me out.

The first is what sort of plating would have been used on the shiny bits? I'm assuming chrome but am I right or is it nickel?


Thanks in advance.


Andy.

Title: Re: Honda plating. Is it chrome?
Post by: L.A.B. on May 10, 2006, 06:24:32 AM

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The first is what sort of plating would have been used on the shiny bits? I'm assuming chrome but am I right or is it nickel?

Mostly chrome plate on things like mudguards, handlebars etc.
Nuts, bolts, screws are more likely to be bright zinc plate (BZP).

Title: Re: Honda plating. Is it chrome?
Post by: acollins22 on May 11, 2006, 01:04:12 AM

Thanks L.A.B that's what I expected but I thought I'd better check.


Cheers.

Andy.