I have a 2005 kfx400 and I can't tell if the frame is made of chromoly or just mild steel. I was wondering if any one knew any way of telling this by looking at it. Like what is the visual properties of chromoly vs mild steel. Thank you in advance for any help I may recieve.
2007-02-20 13:35:43 · 6 answers · asked by cgim05 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
chrome is shiny, like a mirror almost
mild steel is grayish and shitty looking
2007-02-20 13:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Chromoly Vs Mild Steel
2016-10-31 22:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by merkel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people seem to have chromoly and chrome plating confused. Chromoly does not usually have a mirror finish. Generally, you will not be able to tell by looking at it whether the steel is chromoly or a different steel alloy.
2007-02-21 06:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although mild steel will rust a lot faster, it is very hard to tell just by eye. A spark test is much more reliable.
2007-02-20 14:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aluminium is light and oxidises white. Steel is heavy and rusts, galvanised steel is crystaline in appearance and the galvanisation tends to peel at the edges.
2016-05-24 00:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.atvsource.com/manufacturers/kawasaki/2005/kfx_400.htm
2007-02-20 13:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Indiana Jones 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋