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more than just replace those pods, including an oil change,
tune up, spark plug removal, compression test, cab cleaning,
and jet installation.
Shane then began removing a lot of the clutter before
“attempting” copper plating. “I started trying out different
pieces,” he says. “There were a lot of different metals on the
bike and each metal takes to plating differently, so it was a
lot of experimenting with chemical mixtures.”he started. Creativity came in the form of a jig that Shane
made from angle iron and a corded drill. “It helped me drill
the holes much faster and more square,” Shane comments,
though, he admits, he would’ve preferred his press.
So, after cramming the Yamaha into his 11' x 18' garage
(which was more like a 6' x 9' closet what with everything
else in there), Shane also checked to make sure it worked
before getting too far. Turns out, he had to do a whole lot