It begins! '90 KDX200 rebuild

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 09:03 pm Nov 24 2015

Hey SS109, what tools did you use to split your case?
I did read through all 14 pages of this thread, but I've been in the engine bay too long and don't remember. It looks like I'll be splitting mine, and since you're local o thought you could point me in the right direction for what to use/where to get?

I would have PM'd you, but haven't figured out how yet.

Thanks

Edit: I see on page 8 that you got a splitter, holder and flywheel tool. Cool. Any more thoughts on them before I buy some and add to the collection of one time use?

Post by **SS109** » 04:46 pm Nov 25 2015

Buy the Tusk brand from RMATV. They're the cheapest you'll find. Or, you can make your own splitter as it isn't hard.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 08:55 pm Nov 25 2015

Thanks. Who did your frame sandblasting? I've got almost everything off it, and it looks awful, so I might as well.

Post by **SS109** » 02:05 am Nov 27 2015

Friedom wrote:Thanks. Who did your frame sandblasting? I've got almost everything off it, and it looks awful, so I might as well.

Local shop. I can't remember what I paid but it wasn't as cheap as I thought it would be. Just make sure to protect all threaded inserts and the VIN number.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 04:58 pm Nov 27 2015

Your history said it was $40, which seems really great. How do you protect them - leave a screw in?

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 10:19 pm Nov 27 2015

Friedom wrote:Your history said it was $40, which seems really great. How do you protect them - leave a screw in?

Are you planning on painting it? Consider having a clear powder over a bare frame...should look awesome...wish that's the way I went, but I didn't see the frame sandblasted until the color had been ordered.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 10:32 pm Nov 27 2015

6 Riders wrote:
Friedom wrote:Your history said it was $40, which seems really great. How do you protect them - leave a screw in?
Are you planning on painting it? Consider having a clear powder over a bare frame...should look awesome...wish that's the way I went, but I didn't see the frame sandblasted until the color had been ordered.

I have my reservations about powder coating. It seems that it's not good for applications where things get bolted on/connected/tightened down, for the simple reason that it'll crumple and there's no way to touch up pc.
Unless you know something I don't(which seems very likely)?

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 10:38 pm Nov 27 2015

Well mine didn't crinkle, didn't have to tap holes out, nothing....

And then I took it out and did this to it

The paint does rub off the frame on the left side, just like regular paint, so it needs to be protected their.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 01:13 pm Nov 28 2015

6 Riders wrote:Well mine didn't crinkle, didn't have to tap holes out, nothing....

And then I took it out and did this to it

The paint does rub off the frame on the left side, just like regular paint, so it needs to be protected their.

Maybe my reference (roof rack)just wasn't prepped right before the pc. Clear would be really cool, and I'm looking for ideas, so I might go for that. Thanks!

Know any good shops around that can do it?

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 02:27 pm Nov 28 2015

Friedom wrote: Know any good shops around that can do it?

Where are you located?
I can tell you I had; Frame, swing arm, both hubs, both rims & side stand mount done for $250, using 2 different colors, no clear.
If I were to do it again; I'd polish the swing arm (remove original PC) and have that and the frame cleared and do the hubs in black and the rims would stay gold.....The wheels look BAD A$$ in gold/black/gold, but I think Black/black/gold would look a little better.

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 02:30 pm Nov 28 2015

Here's the wheels using #8 spokes. The spokes & nipples are all new and we coated them, so there are different color options available.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 02:41 pm Nov 28 2015

6 Riders wrote:Here's the wheels using #8 spokes. The spokes & nipples are all new and we coated them, so there are different color options available.

That's pretty cool. I'm in Tucson, but I can shop around, just looking for local suggestions. I think I'm only interesting in painting the frame. The Swingarm looks fine already, and hubs are going to likely get beat up, by tire irons if nothing else.
How do you protect the areas that need protecting, like holes, races, vin, etc?

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 03:43 pm Nov 28 2015

I just dropped it off, the only thing I did was left the steering head races in (just in case). He plugged & taped everything. He did good work. The hubs don't get beat, the rims might, but I use Stubby tire tools, so that takes care of the rims. I did the swing arm for the color....On my 93 I simply removed the factory powder and shined it up.....It actually looks really good (better than paint).

Post by **SS109** » 05:46 pm Nov 28 2015

Powder coating works way better than paint. Just find some frame guards or use something else to protect where your boots rub. I'll try to find the info on the place that sandblasted my frame. BTW, they go over with you what you don't want blasted or needs to be protected and they take care of it.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 06:26 pm Nov 28 2015

Thanks.
How clean do parts need to be to drop get sand blasted?
Omw to get a HF soda blaster. I can use it to clean the pizza stones, so the missus won't mind :)

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 11:18 pm Nov 28 2015

My issue with powder coat is that it can't be touched up, to my knowledge.

Post by **SS109** » 11:23 pm Nov 28 2015

Friedom wrote:My issue with powder coat is that it can't be touched up, to my knowledge.

That may be correct, I don't know, but who is really going to be touching up the paint on their frame? It's a dirt bike!

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 11:55 pm Nov 28 2015

SS109 wrote:
Friedom wrote:My issue with powder coat is that it can't be touched up, to my knowledge.
That may be correct, I don't know, but who is really going to be touching up the paint on their frame? It's a dirt bike!

On one hand, yes. On the other hand, look at your bike. Obviously you care that it looks good :]
And why bother with frame guards then?
Meh. Maybe I'm just stewing over a bad application on my roof rack still. I want to do the clear PC, I think it's a great idea. Just hoping someone will come in and school me on how powder coat really is.

Post by **SS109** » 12:02 am Nov 29 2015

Yeah, I like my bike to look good but I'm not going to go overboard with it. I have some friends like that. Way too much time pampering and polishing their bikes instead of actually riding them! To me, frame guards are not for looks per se but to help keep my boots from wearing through the paint/powdercoat and letting the frame begin to rust. Nothing more.

Friedom · Post by **Friedom** » 12:10 am Nov 29 2015

Exactly. If a powder coat frame gets chipped, you lose some rust protection, and can't fix it.
Anyways, I'm just being antagonistic.
What's the cfm on your air comp? I'm gearing up for some soda blasting.

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