Gonna do some powdercoating...
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Gonna do some powdercoating...
Planning on having the lower forks, trees and rims done. How difficult will it be to remove the forks and trees? Do i need to take it to a shop, or do it myself...i can turn a wrench a little...lol...thanks
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RE: Gonna do some powdercoating...
I painted mine! (lower forks... came out SICK!!!) got the idea from special ed!!! check it out... let me know if you want more info on how to do it... i used epoxy paint... tough stuff... Special ed is the Man he hooked me up with this mod... saved me a ton of $$$$ and i do powdercoating... tearing appart tubes is a pain inthe @#$!@.... i also cleared them for extra grins! he said i did nto ahve to but i like to clear everything i paint... just me
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RE: Gonna do some powdercoating...
If you tear it down yourself be sure to strap the bike to the lift before removing the weight from the front end!! You'll be picking it up off the ground if you don't. [:@]
Removing the front end should only take 1 - 1 1/2 hrs to tear down. The only special tools you'll need are a torque wrench and fork seal installer. Go through the procedures in your maintenance manual several times before getting started. It's really not a difficult job if you have the right tools and use good maintenance practices.
By the way, the bottom bearing on the lower tree MUST be removed before powder coating. Sometimes that bearing will slide off [with some persuasion] but it usually has to be cut off. If you're not comfortable with cutting it off, take it to a shop for that part.
Good luck with your project!
Removing the front end should only take 1 - 1 1/2 hrs to tear down. The only special tools you'll need are a torque wrench and fork seal installer. Go through the procedures in your maintenance manual several times before getting started. It's really not a difficult job if you have the right tools and use good maintenance practices.
By the way, the bottom bearing on the lower tree MUST be removed before powder coating. Sometimes that bearing will slide off [with some persuasion] but it usually has to be cut off. If you're not comfortable with cutting it off, take it to a shop for that part.
Good luck with your project!
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RE: Gonna do some powdercoating...
I just got done with this project. I removed my fork sliders for powdercoating. It was cake to take the forks apart if you have a jack and leave the forks in the clamps.
You take off the front wheel, no trouble here. You then have to remove a bolt in the bottom of each leg. This requires a 12mm allen bit socket and an impact wrench. I went to sears, bought the allen then cut off the "L" portion. Now, the allen slips into a 12mm socket which can be used with the impact wrench.
Hold the fork and zip the bolts out, the fork oil will drain out of the holes. Remove the chrome slider caps with a punch per manual, remove retainer inside with a pick or small screw driver. To remove the seal you use the slider as a hammer like the manual suggests and they pop off after a few downward slams off the slider.
For assembly, I decided not to spend the money on a seal driver. A 2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe and a soft faced hammer do the trick. Take the PVC, cut off about 4 inches, remove about 150 degrees of pipe wall so the "tool" will snap over the fork tube. A few blows with the soft face hammer will do the trick. Reassemble per manual. DONE!
To refill tubes, loosen large nut at the top of each leg then remove from triple clamps. Follow manuals procedure for relieving spring tension otherwise parts my fly out when you unscrew the cap (trust me, I found out the hard way). Refill per manual and put back in clamps!
You take off the front wheel, no trouble here. You then have to remove a bolt in the bottom of each leg. This requires a 12mm allen bit socket and an impact wrench. I went to sears, bought the allen then cut off the "L" portion. Now, the allen slips into a 12mm socket which can be used with the impact wrench.
Hold the fork and zip the bolts out, the fork oil will drain out of the holes. Remove the chrome slider caps with a punch per manual, remove retainer inside with a pick or small screw driver. To remove the seal you use the slider as a hammer like the manual suggests and they pop off after a few downward slams off the slider.
For assembly, I decided not to spend the money on a seal driver. A 2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe and a soft faced hammer do the trick. Take the PVC, cut off about 4 inches, remove about 150 degrees of pipe wall so the "tool" will snap over the fork tube. A few blows with the soft face hammer will do the trick. Reassemble per manual. DONE!
To refill tubes, loosen large nut at the top of each leg then remove from triple clamps. Follow manuals procedure for relieving spring tension otherwise parts my fly out when you unscrew the cap (trust me, I found out the hard way). Refill per manual and put back in clamps!
RE: Gonna do some powdercoating...
I do not know i do powdercoating as well and this epoxy paint is some pretty tough stuff!
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RE: Gonna do some powdercoating...
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taking them apart is easy nice bowflex
taking them apart is easy nice bowflex
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