HOW A PAINT JOB TURNED INTO A TOTAL REVAMP (posted pics finally)

SwampMonster · July 28, 2011, 08:27:56 PM

So about a month ago I decided to have my bike painted after a very minor accident. Well painting the bike turned into a bunch of new bolt-ons, which turned into painting the frame, which turned into wanting to clean and paint the motor cases, which some how morphed into total disassemble including dropping the motor and that is where I am now. I guess the point of this thread is kinda looking for any suggestions on things I should do while i have my bike in boxes (something I don't want to do again for a very long time). I just don't want to look back in another month or so and have a list of things that I wish I would have done. Also Saturday is the day I am pulling the motor so any pointers on doing this I would love to hear. Thanks in advance.

seevtsaab · July 29, 2011, 04:57:04 AM

No advice other than I never loved the gray / silver frame, yellow much better over black IMO.
Black over red is awesome on the OG Monster. Seen some pretty green schemes too.
Good luck!
Do all your suspension maint - swing arm and steering head bearings.
Pics if you please.

mors vito · July 29, 2011, 08:23:03 AM

Quote from: seevtsaab on July 29, 2011, 04:57:04 AM
No advice other than I never loved the gray / silver frame, yellow much better over black IMO.
Black over red is awesome on the OG Monster. Seen some pretty green schemes too.
Good luck!
Do all your suspension maint - swing arm and steering head bearings.
Pics if you please.

+1

ducrider45 · July 29, 2011, 12:10:28 PM

Do all of the stuff that they said and post lots of pics!

Pedro-bot · July 29, 2011, 04:37:02 PM

I pulled a project bike down the bolts as well.......
Wish I would have smoothed out the frame welds.

SwampMonster · August 04, 2011, 07:28:11 PM

I now have loads of pictures and will have the little woman assist me in posting them soon!!!

Chris@CycleCat · August 09, 2011, 10:20:08 AM

Replace all of the fasteners with stainless. McMaster Carr is great for this.

Punx Clever · August 10, 2011, 01:40:52 PM

Quote from: Chris@CycleCat on August 09, 2011, 10:20:08 AM
Replace all of the fasteners with stainless. McMaster Carr is great for this.

Whats a ball-park figure on cost for this?

Howie · August 10, 2011, 09:05:28 PM

Quote from: Punx Clever on August 10, 2011, 01:40:52 PM
Whats a ball-park figure on cost for this?

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/2VBOLTS/Accessories/2VBOLTS.html

Monsterparts is a sponsor

Punx Clever · August 10, 2011, 09:30:10 PM

Well look at that... they have one for the ds1000 engines too... curiouser and curiouser

NateNewThread · August 20, 2011, 04:37:08 PM

without pictures I aint interested

SwampMonster · August 21, 2011, 02:10:35 AM

My starting point.

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Just got the frame back from PC yesterday and getting the tank and fenders back from paint Monday. I'm gonna try and get some pics of them posted soon.