Remove Your Swingarm Bag Now!
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Tourer
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From: North Central Maryland
Remove Your Swingarm Bag Now!
My mechanic called me this morning and told me that after taking the swingarm bag off that he noticed it had rubbed the paint off of the swingarm. I went by this afternoon to survey the damage, UGH! In some places it rubbed clean down to the bare metal and in others it wore the clear coat off leaving it hazy and uneven.
My plan, once it's warmer, is to tape off and cover everything but the damaged area and repaint it. A coworker advised that I wet sand it with 2000 grit after each coat to feather the newly painted area with the old then clear coat it.
I'm open to suggestions.
My plan, once it's warmer, is to tape off and cover everything but the damaged area and repaint it. A coworker advised that I wet sand it with 2000 grit after each coat to feather the newly painted area with the old then clear coat it.
I'm open to suggestions.
Road Master
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From: The "Quay", Norf Cack
If it rubbed through powder coating then I would assume it would rub through tape. Just a thought..
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Carrollton, Tx
Check the tape every now and then and replace when necessary.
Last edited by rubiconMike; Dec 13, 2009 at 04:46 PM.
Road Master
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From: N.C.
Anything you mount that can move or vibrate on a bike will remove paint or chrome or will damage it. Its just a fact that you find out on your own. I had the same learning experience myself on other goodies I mounted. I feel for you.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Fairhope, Alabama
Noticed the same thing was starting to happen on mine. Made a bracket to hold it in the same place but mounts where struts would mount. Works like a charm...
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From: Hurricane,WV
Get a piece of heater hose and split it down the middle. Wrap it around the swingarm , and go ride. You'll never see the hose
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