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Title: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: The ModFather on August 08, 2013, 04:09:22 PM I'm thinking about removing the swingarm and getting it powdercoated black and while Im at it painting the spring some other color than the current yellow. I've got a Hayes manual but was looking for any tips or caveats on removing the swing arm or painting the spring I know this is a pretty common mod here so please any guidance would be appreciated. How difficult is removing the swing arm?
Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 08, 2013, 04:13:53 PM Just make sure everything from the left side is labeled LH and right side is RH . .
lift the bike with your stand, take the rear wheel off and then find a way to support it just enough that the shock/spring loose tension and start from there. I did part of the job, the other part was done for me, I replaced my rear shock but painted an ADSS black . . . Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: The ModFather on August 08, 2013, 04:28:28 PM ADSS?? ???
Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 08, 2013, 04:37:44 PM ADSS?? ??? Aluminum Double Sided SwingarmTitle: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: suzyj on August 11, 2013, 03:15:41 PM It may be cheaper and easier just to buy a 695 swingarm. They're black from the get-go.
Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: The ModFather on August 11, 2013, 06:06:20 PM It may be cheaper and easier just to buy a 695 swingarm. They're black from the get-go. Great idea! Anyone know if a 2007 695 would fit a 2005 620? Pics look like it would but I'd like confirmation. Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 11, 2013, 06:16:20 PM Great idea! Anyone know if a 2007 695 would fit a 2005 620? Pics look like it would but I'd like confirmation. plug n play Title: Re: Powder Coating/Painting the Swingarm and rear monshock spring on a 620 Post by: Thermite on August 11, 2013, 09:13:45 PM I don't think you should powder coat the spring. Powder coating isn't very flexible.
Unless you're a string bean the stock spring is probably too light for you. There are a lot of charts out there but I find the Penske chart suits me best. Find the right spring rate and then find a spring in the color you like. Maybe even one of the Ti springs if you can find one. They look great forever. |