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Title: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: ID_DUC_MON on January 24, 2010, 05:12:16 PM My battery spewed all over me frame (see the pic of me pointing at the crap) and I am having the frame powder coated. I begged my wife and she let me bring the bike inside for rebuild (too darn cold in the garage). Here are the day one pictures.
Also, I plan on doing the tank, fenders, belly pan and Buell-style gauge cover in Ducati red. I was thinking of doing the frame in the same silver as the wheels. Input, suggestions on other mods or bling? (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs148.snc3/17535_295739933454_788013454_4863620_1761672_n.jpg) (http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs148.snc3/17535_295737478454_788013454_4863600_3269583_n.jpg) (http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs148.snc3/17535_295737488454_788013454_4863601_4064797_n.jpg) (http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs148.snc3/17535_295737503454_788013454_4863602_1795137_n.jpg) (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs148.snc3/17535_295737513454_788013454_4863603_2420732_n.jpg) Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: Ducatl on January 24, 2010, 06:20:29 PM Your powdercoater might give you a deal on getting the valve/engine case covers done at the same time, they look like they could use some freshening up. I'd PC the swingarm hoop to match the frame as well.
Maybe a new clutch slave? The exhaust pipes could use some polishing or sandblasting or something to get them nice and clean again. Just some ideas ;) Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: Duck-Stew on January 24, 2010, 07:25:13 PM My tip on the frame getting coated:
Sit down while sober (don't know if you drink or not) with a spring-loaded center punch and re-punch the entire VIN number. It'll take 1-2 hours depending but after the frame gets blasted and then re-sprayed...it'll actually be read-able! I've done this 6 times so far and had ZERO issues with VIN readability. +1 on getting the suspension hoop coated along w/the frame. Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: He Man on January 24, 2010, 07:32:29 PM Sit down while sober how do you do this? got a how to? :) Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: Raux on January 24, 2010, 09:44:54 PM are you seriously asking us for suggestions... how much money you got ? [evil]
Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: ID_DUC_MON on March 05, 2010, 11:42:46 AM :'( Uhg, I am having the worst possible luck with this rebuild. Got the frame back from coat, looks AWESOME! Can't wait. While it was down though, I decided to put a new set of steering head bearings in along with a bunch of other bling. Stopped by Monster Parts, had Jeff order me a set cuz he was out at the time. These are the last part I am waiting on before re-assembly and I finally got them in today after a couple-three weeks and we got the wrong ones :'( Jeff is calling Speedymoto to find out what happened. Not griping at Jeff, shit happens, but dang, I could sure use a "tear in my beer" smiley right about now. LOL
Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: The Don on March 05, 2010, 12:01:20 PM Can you post any recent photos
Don Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: ID_DUC_MON on March 05, 2010, 02:45:40 PM Can you post any recent photos Don Still looks pretty much like the last pic. I haven't assembled anything yet. Title: Re: Stared the teardown for winter rebuild Post by: dbran1949 on March 05, 2010, 02:49:54 PM Can you post any recent photos Don Of the powder coated parts! |