Full Tear Down and Frame Paint/Powdercoat

[Rmac86]

That is a great idea and do believe I will be trying this on a few fasteners myself. The nice new engine and complete bike bolt kits are nice, but why spend the money when you already have them right?!

[LushATC250R]

Theres a company in my homeyown. Its called Kustom coatings or koatings. Not exactly sure. They quoted me 190 to media blast and powder coat my frame in any color. You may google it. Its in huntington, wv

[Rmac86]

So yesterday I completed my task of removing that PITA pivot bolt. Knowing I needed to go at it with a grinder and 5lb sledge, I decided to go a step further and pull the engine and other pieces. The final verdict, clean and buff the frame to keep that original well kept but still slightly worn look, clean all fasteners, repaint swingarm with new decals, reassemble. I have all new bearings from All Balls on the way along with seals, chain, rollers, etc. In the process of finding a local shop to media blast the swingarm and brake caliper stay and hopefully press out the old bearings and in with the new.

[Onetrackmind]

Dang...you're not messin around! Keep up the good work man...looking good.


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[Rmac86]

Thanks man! Since I leaned away from the whole blasting and powdercoating and am only "detailing" what I already have, she should go back together relatively soon. Cleaning the swingarm up and getting the new bearings in is the largest task, the rest is gravy.

[knappyfeet]

Thanks man! Since I leaned away from the whole blasting and powdercoating and am only "detailing" what I already have, she should go back together relatively soon. Cleaning the swingarm up and getting the new bearings in is the largest task, the rest is gravy.

Looking at the bare frame it looks like a nice candidate for a successful cleanup/buffing/shinning, etc

[Spencer2986]

Looks great!

[Rmac86]

Still hard at the cleanup with what little time my work schedule allows me. Last Thursday I utilized on of the members ideas on a homemade swing arm bushing press utilizing a piece of all thread and removed the old bushings. Went ahead and knocked out the old carrier bearings and seals as well. Goofed up and ordered the Dual Row bearings from All-Balls over the stock replacements, so now have the right ones on the way and will be here Friday. Spent Sunday evening applying paint stripper and scraping off all of the old paint and decals from the swing arm and getting it ready for paint. The stripper worked great and got the majority off, so last night I just used a series of wire brushes in by drill to get the rest. Hoping to get it into primer this evening and let it cure for a few days before wet sanding. Praying for gold paint to flow Saturday morning weather permitting

[Aulbaugh]

Coming along nicely! Could be a good weekend for paint with it being a little cooler than normal(which is hotter than the gates of hell). I'm loving the rain this year in August though

[Rmac86]

Your not lying about the heat, I swear every night I spend in the garage messing with this thing I lose a pound or two. Just so dang humid here in Houston and forecast shows rain starting Thursday as my luck would have it.

[dman10]

I'll third this hell called Texas. I spent last week sandblasting and painting my 185s frame in this heat.

[Rmac86]

And yet we just keep working in it because we love these three legged beasts.............

[Rmac86]

With the "possible" approach of the "possible" hurricane Harvey, I took advantage of the last day of good weather and painted my swinger last night. Pretty happy with the results from a spray can combo of sandable primer and Duplicolor Universal Gold. Once that was done and hanging out to dry, decided to scrub my rear shock down with some Simple Green, lightly buff with a scotch brite, further buff with some Mother's Polish, and finish with a coat of Zymol wax. Could have been a tad bit better with some fresh paint on the res mount or possibly the spring, but still shooting for that barn fresh polished look when I am done.

[Rmac86]

Well as everyone knows that "possible" hurricane Harvey did happen to us here in Houston, as with many others. If any of you guys were impacted by this storm or by Irma, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am just now back at my office after having been gone since I went home that Friday the 25th to prepare for Harvey's arrival. Had a close call the Sunday after the storm hit and had to rush all of my parts into my children's bedroom so that I could get the wife's car in the garage and keep it from flooding out in the drive. Luckily the water only got within a few feet of our doorway and then receded. With all that down time however, I was able to make a little headway as the weather and finances permitted. Still a ways to go.......

[Aulbaugh]

Glad to hear you made it out ok. We've definitely had our fellow Texan in our thoughts and prayers. Nice picture of the parts being stored in the kids room, I would've done the same. Coming back together nicely!