Hello.
So, I have decided I am going to tear down my bike (1985 KDX 200), and clean it really well. I mean completely stripping the frame, and degreasing everything. I am going to replace miscellaneous bolts with the correct hardware, and fix up the same stuff while its all apart. I am not rebuilding the engine, but I am changing the lower cylinder gasket, clutch case gasket, and stator cover gasket.
What it needs:
-Gaskets
-New stator coil
-Clutch needs to be looked at
-Grips
-Chain guard/mud flaps
-Actual Killswitch
-Air filter
-A good cleaning
So, while everything is off the bike, I am considering repainting the frame, since i don't plan on ever doing it again. I am not gonna go crazy with different colors, just black. Has anybody ever tried a repaint? I heard this stuff called air craft remover is pretty good. Anyone have experience with it? Thanks for your suggestions.
Partial Bike Rebuild (frame painting?)
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Re: Partial Bike Rebuild (frame painting?)
I had mine powder coated. The painter had the frame sand blasted to get it clean and bare.
newbbewb wrote:^what he said.
*side note...I'm drunk, so try to read what I'm trying to say, instead of what I actually typemasterblaster wrote:Man 6 riders you rock.
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Re: Partial Bike Rebuild (frame painting?)
How much did it cost? I am trying to save as much money as possible.6 Riders wrote:I had mine powder coated. The painter had the frame sand blasted to get it clean and bare.
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Re: Partial Bike Rebuild (frame painting?)
I paid around $300, that was for the frame, swing arm, rims and hubs.
newbbewb wrote:^what he said.
*side note...I'm drunk, so try to read what I'm trying to say, instead of what I actually typemasterblaster wrote:Man 6 riders you rock.