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X1_rider
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 08:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took a while but I finally finished doing a flat black powdercoating on various parts for my 2002 X1 White Lightning using my home made curing oven.
I also fabricated some brackets to do a dual headlight conversion using a new style windshield.
Here are a few pics of the process, now I just have to put it all back together!!!







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Lemonchili_x1
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 09:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is going to look very cool : D
I painted the engine cases on mine black, have often thought about doing the swingarm black...
cheers,
chili
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X1_rider
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What kind of paint did you use for the engine case? I wanted to PC it as well but didn't want to have to split the case.
Also, does anyone know if there is a way to remove the part at the bottom of the tube circled in red in the following pic? I wanted to PC it but didn't dare put the whole tube in the oven (with curing temperatures higher than 400F, I was afraid to warp it). Thanks in advance.

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Andymnelson
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Put the whole tube in the oven, you won't hurt it.
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Fitzh2o
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that looks like it's going to rock.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 05:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweet, looking forward to the finished product, it's gonna look great!
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X1_rider
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 05:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll get on with the rebuild as soon as possible, but first I have to rebuild the engine (124") and put it back in my StreetGlide.

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