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Tork
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone powdercoated their amber XB wheels? Is it necessary to strip them first? Do powdercoaters normally have the ability to strip them? I've got a red 12R and want to powdercoat the wheels to match the red plastic. I'm also thinking of painting the inside spoke area of the idler pulley, but I think I'll end up having to do that with a rattle can. I'm not sure if the idler pulley bearings are available by themselves. If not, then powdercoating the the idler is out (can't bake the bearings).

Any pearls of wisdom?
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Joeymeyers
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

To get the best adhesion, you will have to strip the wheels. As far as the idler get a machine shop to press the bearings out and back in. Hope this helps
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tork....I rattle canned my idler pulley. High Temp header paint. Turned out great.


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Sik_s
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 02:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Bs I must say, that is a fine job on the idler pulley. Hope you don't mind if I copy you.
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Tork
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 04:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That looks good, Black_Sunshine. I was going to do the same, but in red for an overall look like this- (Notice red pulley)

After seeing your pic, I think I'll blacken my pulley bracket, too.



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Diablobrian
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That looks good Tork.
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Mojave_mike
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have had 4 wheels powder coated for my other bikes. You have to remove all brgs, and anything else, valve, wheel weights etc. Make sure they know what to mask off..where brgs fit, bolt holes etc. and machined faces. They have color swatches (like for paint), so you need to have a sample of the color you want, and make the best choice. The yellow I had my wheels done didn't quite match the rest of the bike, but it was close enough..you can't tell unless you look realy close.
They do all the stripping and preparation. Also have them clear coat after the initial color coating...this will help preserve the color.
Cost was approx. $250 for 2 wheels.
I drove 100 miles to get mine done, which took a week. I would highly advise taking them to the shop and discussing what you want with them.
Mike
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sik_s...not at all.

Tork...Nice look. Your pic confuses me. Did you photoshop your kickstand off. If not then WTF? Is the background real?
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Exitlandrew
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 09:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thats from buell.com. I have it up as my wallpaper, I never noticed there was no kickstand.
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Adamcooney
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haha, it's magic.
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Tork
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Exitlandrew pegged it. Stolen from Buell's website and photoshop'd for wheel and pulley color, but the kickstand was already absent in the original.
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Brad_buell
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 09:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That looks Sweet Tork.

This summer I plan to buy a XB12R and black it out......rims, windscreen, heel protectors, header......you get the picture.
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