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about to powder coat
Im about to start disassembly on my kdx to have the frame and swing arm powder coated and wanted to know if theres anything i should be aware of or if theres any special tools or areas that need close attention?
The only part i can see as a problem would be the bearings for the steering stem.are they pressed in?can i leave them in or will they need to come out?
Thanks guys
Btw this thing is going to look awesome i chose a metallic green on the frame and a gloss black with metallic flake on the swing arm.
The only part i can see as a problem would be the bearings for the steering stem.are they pressed in?can i leave them in or will they need to come out?
Thanks guys
Btw this thing is going to look awesome i chose a metallic green on the frame and a gloss black with metallic flake on the swing arm.
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i would polish the swingarm........but, thats what i would do. i just think alluminum is suppose to shine, not be painted, or powder coated.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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doesn't shine very long though unless you like to buff a lot or clear coat it. Not to mention how much of a pain it is to polish...
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I polished the subframe of a KX250 I used to own. I swore I would never polish another part on a dirtbike. Took forever and needed constant work to stay nice. Blah, not for me.
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http://www.zoopseal.com/ pricey but well worth it,Honestly though I polished my swing arm back in 94 and just hit it with some never dull and then some car wax once in a while and it comes right back up to a shine.scheckaet wrote:doesn't shine very long though unless you like to buff a lot or clear coat it. Not to mention how much of a pain it is to polish...
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it's a DIRT bike, not a show bike to me, I done it once cuz I had lots of time on my hands, never again, I'd rather go ride than spend 1h buffing, to each his own.
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cant argue with that......I did it back then because being a kid I had more time then money but now I'm redoing my old kdx as a project to bring her new life.I plan on getting another bike shortly to ride and just thrashscheckaet wrote:it's a DIRT bike, not a show bike to me, I done it once cuz I had lots of time on my hands, never again, I'd rather go ride than spend 1h buffing, to each his own.
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mine are DIRT bikes also.......but i like them to look as good as they perform. talking about time? how much time did it take to do that hybred of yours? how much time does it take to do a fork conversion? not trying to be a smartass, but just pointing out people spend alot of time on "other" things, so why not polish some stuff while you have it tore down for the winter? i mean, you have what, 3-4 months of winter to work on it? i have alot of polished peices on my bikes, i just wash them, and rub some parts out by hand to keep them looking good.......heck, doing that will find alot of problems.{loose or worn parts}scheckaet wrote:it's a DIRT bike, not a show bike to me, I done it once cuz I had lots of time on my hands, never again, I'd rather go ride than spend 1h buffing, to each his own.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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Shiny is a good thing. It doesn't take that long to do if you do a piece here and there. Also if you wanted to polish the swing arm, they do have clear powder coat.kdxmaniac wrote:mine are DIRT bikes also.......but i like them to look as good as they perform. talking about time? how much time did it take to do that hybred of yours? how much time does it take to do a fork conversion? not trying to be a smartass, but just pointing out people spend alot of time on "other" things, so why not polish some stuff while you have it tore down for the winter? i mean, you have what, 3-4 months of winter to work on it? i have alot of polished peices on my bikes, i just wash them, and rub some parts out by hand to keep them looking good.......heck, doing that will find alot of problems.{loose or worn parts}scheckaet wrote:it's a DIRT bike, not a show bike to me, I done it once cuz I had lots of time on my hands, never again, I'd rather go ride than spend 1h buffing, to each his own.
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how much time did it take to do that hybred of yours? how much time does it take to do a fork conversion? not trying to be a smartass, but just pointing out people spend alot of time on "other" things, so why not polish some stuff while you have it tore down for the winter? i mean, you have what, 3-4 months of winter to work on it? i have alot of polished peices on my bikes, i just wash them, and rub some parts out by hand to keep them looking good.......heck, doing that will find alot of problems.{loose or worn parts}[/quote]
Don't have to get touchy about it, just sayin that I did it on my "hybred" cuz I was waiting for parts and that I'd never do it again cuz it was such a pain in the ass and not worth to me. I do too like to have a good lookin ride, however not to the point of polishing after every ride.
how much time did it take to do that hybred of yours? how much time does it take to do a fork conversion? not trying to be a smartass, but just pointing out people spend alot of time on "other" things, so why not polish some stuff while you have it tore down for the winter? i mean, you have what, 3-4 months of winter to work on it? i have alot of polished peices on my bikes, i just wash them, and rub some parts out by hand to keep them looking good.......heck, doing that will find alot of problems.{loose or worn parts}[/quote]
Don't have to get touchy about it, just sayin that I did it on my "hybred" cuz I was waiting for parts and that I'd never do it again cuz it was such a pain in the ass and not worth to me. I do too like to have a good lookin ride, however not to the point of polishing after every ride.
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u can also spray a can of clear coat , that's what I did and seem to hold up pretty good so far...with no more rubbing / polishing
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powder coat it chrome if you dont want to polish. thats what i did to some peices on my banshee that was steel.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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Putting the time into a hybrid or fork conversion provides with results that you can FEEL when you ride, which is quite satisfying. I seriously doubt that polished swingarm is going to help you get from point a to point b more comfortably or quickly. So which time was better spent?kdxmaniac wrote:mine are DIRT bikes also.......but i like them to look as good as they perform. talking about time? how much time did it take to do that hybred of yours? how much time does it take to do a fork conversion? not trying to be a smartass, but just pointing out people spend alot of time on "other" things, so why not polish some stuff while you have it tore down for the winter? i mean, you have what, 3-4 months of winter to work on it? i have alot of polished peices on my bikes, i just wash them, and rub some parts out by hand to keep them looking good.......heck, doing that will find alot of problems.{loose or worn parts}scheckaet wrote:it's a DIRT bike, not a show bike to me, I done it once cuz I had lots of time on my hands, never again, I'd rather go ride than spend 1h buffing, to each his own.
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i never said anything about "feeling"?? i just said that people spend all that time doing everything else to there bike, but some dont want to spent time detailing?? if you have the swingarm off puting bearings in it, why not polish it? at least people will know you done something. i think of it like this, if i build a car motor, but dont clean and detail the engine, how many people will think its actually a "new" engine? get my point?
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
-------------
96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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no........think you ment ktm=faster. ......... all the joking aside, if yaw are laughing about polishing for looks being stupid, then why waste the time powdercoating, new plastics, or decals, ect? ......i dont think that makes the bike "faster" or "feel" better does it??rbates9 wrote:Polished swing arms have less wind resistance. = Faster!
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
-------------
96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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seems like it but no,it's a nickname I got because a few riding buddies of mine all had the same name.I've always had kawi's and when I got into sport bikes I had a ZX-7.At first it was just for my bike,after a while it was a nickname that stuckrbates9 wrote:Is there any chance that the "z" in BobbyZ stands for zoop?