DC's 20 Day 86ATC200X TF08 BUILD!! Nerfs, Hoosiers, Durablue and other changes...

[tanks350x]

glad we can keep ya motivated, I'm looking forward to seeing this "Bad Larry" finished!,, until the next episode,, keep up the awesome work!

[honda250sx]

Were's the god damn update steve? I need my FIX!!!

[Dirtcrasher]

Day 7 was a loooooooooooong day. Got in at midnight, off to be with no 3WW or even a shower.

Bretts 350X rear bearings were SHOT The axle nuts would not budge without gobs and gobs of oxy/acetylene. Then I put him to work blasting.

DEEPA used Gorilla Glue a nutty bar and Q tips and got his Tri-Z actually turning again When that kid wants to ride, he gets it done regardless of self inflicted injury or public endangerment

Got the cases powder coated

Right case -



Left case -



Learning ALLOT about this stuff. It's allot like paint, anything foreign in the air will end up in the powder finish. I coated the left case 1st and apparently did not use enough powder as after 15 minutes I saw some dry spots. So, I recoated and the finish showed that but it still looks real good SOMEONE has to be the Guinea Pig!!

The right case got more powder and looks mint!! It is most likely best to coat both the same way, same time, same oven. If I had stripper, I'd do the left case again but it really is just fine and super durable.

Today will be powder coating all day and the engine will begin to be reassembled either today or tomorrow with lots of pics.

Got a BETTER frame too!! Hope it gets here quick!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160241703347



STAY TUNED

[Bryan Raffa]

where's the Cat?

[Dirtcrasher]

Guys, I MAY need an airbox.... Mine is cracked to hell - I didn't know that it was that bad.... I have another one but I can't find it. So, looking for a complete airbox and I need a Supertrapp headpipe for an 86/87 200X - thats a long shot and I can make it but if someone has one, I'll buy it.

Thanks for any help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[honda250sx]

[200xman]

Guys, I MAY need an airbox.... Mine is cracked to hell - I didn't know that it was that bad.... I have another one but I can't find it. So, looking for a complete airbox .

Thanks for any help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.M. your addy and I have one you can have for free! There is 1 small crack by the drain tube but no burns from the exhaust. Includes the lid and all hoses. Just pay for shipping.

[honda250sx]

Update ! Update! Update!

[Dirtcrasher]

Day 8

Lots of stuff ironed out today, plenty of powder coating and mounted up the front tire.

Had to prep the rear axle for PC, removed the rubber sprocket isolaters



I just used a simple tool from threaded rod



The axle itself was MINT but of course it was all rusty where it's in the elements



Coated both sides of the axle along with the hubs





Ya just can't coat the splines or you'll never get it back together. It's tricky figuring out what you can coat, what you should coat and what to never coat or you'll suffer dearly .

The person I won the frame from won't take Paypal even with the dam fee..... I gotta see what I want to do there.

Gotta pick up the cylinder Tuesday, coat it up and hopefully the bottom end will be ready by then. I'm gonna coat the whole topend at once so there are no variations in the shade.

Jeff (Honda250SX) warned me about the oven temperatures, my oven at 275 was over 450 degrees, that didn't help the consistency of the 1st parts I coated.


Still a ton more coating to do. Tomorrow I'll get the swinger done, the footpegs and some other odds and ends done. The bottom end will only take up a morni9ng so I'm in no hurry. I did remove tyhe main bearings and the crank is now in the freezer shrinking down as much as it can

[honda250sx]

275=450??? HOLY CRAP!!!

Calibration is KEY IN ANY OVEN WHEN COOKING COAT!!!

Thermometer came in handy didn't it. Now with more accuracy I can see the quality work starting to come out the oven. RED HUBS mmmmmm looks good. Who's red is that steve? Looks like two coats to me. It looks THICK. Nice and "plastic" like looking

Is that the pipe your looking for ? I finally dug her out of hibernation.

[Dirtcrasher]

Hey Jeff, could you measyre the pipe OD for me please and I'll check my cone ID.

XMAN, I'll give you a shout later, thank you!!


Just the hub close up



Here are the tires, rims and hubs



Yes, hoping the oven will work better now. Maybe thats why the oven was free. The guy beat the snot out of his wife for burning everything

[maggiesboy]

the rear hub, tire and wheel assembly looks really sharp. Keep up the good work

[SeaBass8]

I got a couple of pics you can use for refference in your search for a headpipe. I'm not a 100% sure this is a SuperTrapp headpipe but it lines up perfectly.


Lookin really good there Steve.

SaeBass8

[tanks350x]

Holly crap! Steve, I almost got a chubby looking at those wheels and hubs

[Eric250R]

Wow, looking great. Now hurry and finish so you can come down and help me get mine done