martek ?

[davecara]

On 9/28/2019 at 6:42 PM, wobblegob said:

Apparently started making frame kits again. was talking to them yesterday about this bike just wanted to make sure it was a martek. I bought this very cheap of an old chap that is packing up biking. He knew what it was worth but let it go cheap to get it out of his way ................my win there then.

 

Another bike on my bucket list! I saw on FB that hes making XR69 swingarms, hopefully frame kits wont be far behind!

[Duckndive]

15 hours ago, davecara said:

Another bike on my bucket list! I saw on FB that hes making XR69 swingarms, hopefully frame kits wont be far behind!

You may want to find someone who as actually taken delivery of said item's before parting with any $$$

 

[wobblegob]

would i vastly devalue this bike by powdercoating the frame lol

[baldrick]

yes

[clivegto]

5 hours ago, wobblegob said:

would i vastly devalue this bike by powdercoating the frame lol

I would be tempted to powder it but don't think I could bring my self to do it. Your bike now though so your way. 

Edited November 13, 2019 by clivegto

[wobblegob]

really dont like polishing lol. but dont wanna make it worthless if i ever sell it

[Dezza]

If you use Belgom you won't have to keep polishing it that much. An alternative is to scotchbrite it (and then use Belgom...). If you want it another colour then fair enough it's your bike but it would probably be prudent not to do it with something that takes just a little bit less than a nuclear strike to get it off (i.e. powder coat) and paint it instead.

[clivegto]

I use grey scotch bright on my alloy tank with GT85 or you could use a wax sealant. Doesn't take a lot of work to keep on top of & I hate cleaning.  The frame by the way is powder chrome in the pic. 

[Blue]

Not martek but looks good painted imo

[Diebythereaper]

Polish with autosol/belgom/ whatever then seal with two coats of good carnuba car wax (pay for it) and then keep frame out of a damp shed 

When ride and it gets wet and you get home blow it off with an airline and wipe dry with a cloth and away you go

If you leave the water sitting on the frame it will "pit" it when it corrodes

All the joys of owning an aluminium tubular frame, if it is not for you then maybe sell the bike on but do not powdercoat or anything that cannot be easily reversed - just my two cents from having owned one for many years

[Captain Chaos]

On 11/13/2019 at 3:43 PM, wobblegob said:

would i vastly devalue this bike by powdercoating the frame lol

fuck it. Your bike, you ride it, do whatever is conveniant for you.

And IMO powdercoated the right colour looks better than half-arsedly polished.

[wobblegob]

gonna put it up for sale see if theres any interest

[Stuntmonkey]

Have martek started making big tube frames again ?

[busa ash]

Yes i beleive so but be very careful , until a few people have actually received what they have ordered first .

Martek,  mk engineering . Have a spotty reputation on previous orders . 

Deposits taken etc nothing received . They do and have made some nice frames and swingarms in the past.  

[cnap504]

On 11/19/2019 at 5:05 AM, wobblegob said:

gonna put it up for sale see if theres any interest

Will a 2 valve 1000 fit in this frame without too much trouble?

[Gixer1460]

10 hours ago, cnap504 said:

Will a 2 valve 1000 fit in this frame without too much trouble?

Not a fuckin' hope in hell ! GS engines are about 4" / 100mm bigger in every direction that matters!

Now a teenie tiny watercooled modern GSXR1000 could be a hoot!

[yantosh]

On 10/17/2021 at 1:14 PM, Gixer1460 said:

 

Now a teenie tiny watercooled modern GSXR1000 could be a hoot!

i can confirm that 

[370steve]

On 10/8/2019 at 10:48 PM, davecara said:

Another bike on my bucket list! I saw on FB that hes making XR69 swingarms, hopefully frame kits wont be far behind!

SNT Race engineering make excellent XR69 frame kits