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Phelan
Posted on Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Powdercoating cases and cam covers is not a good idea anyway. The heat can weaken the pressure holding the cam bushings, and in many cases they fall out in the oven.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, I think you'd have to strip the cases down to powdercoat.

Cooking seals, bearings and bushings was part of the reason I went with the paint.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Friday, March 06, 2015 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had my cam cover powder coated with no issues. Just replaced the rotor cup seal.
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Jolly
Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had heard that the heat can cause cam bushings to fall out, had mine powder-coated anyway....and no issues, I just told the guy doing the work to be careful and bake the part in a position that if the heat did loosen the bushings they would stay in the correct place instead off fall onto the floor...

no issues, maybe I got lucky? Of course the guy did a crappy job so at some point I may have to have it redone.

if you are looking for an outstanding powder-coating place I can recommend

Final touch Powdercoating, owned by an ex military guy who truly supports the military!!

http://www.finaltouchpowdercoating.com/

They did some work for me that I did not think they would be able to do, mailed it in anyway after talking to Roger just to see what he thought he could do, we discussed the complexity of it and I decided to go for it, extremely finely detailed, and they nailed it perfectly!!

I will be sending in my next cam cover to him for sure. I am done with all but the most basic shape powder-coating with the local "chop-shop" I have been using.....
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There's a local shop I am probably going to use. Been around for a number of years, recommended by several MC shops in the area, and I won't have to pay shipping.

I am going to ship my aluminum parts off to have them anodized. They are small and light enough that it won't kill me.

Gotta ship off my heads, intake and cam cover this week. Hope to pick up the transmission today.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tank needs some TLC:



















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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, March 09, 2015 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First run at brushing the aluminum:





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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got the transmission back into it's proper location:



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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Testing the appearance of the brushed primary cover:







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Jolly
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The brushed primary on that black motor looks fantastic!!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 01:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you sir!

I don't know that I'll achieve S1owner's level of sweetness, but I'm hoping I get close.

This is the first time I've attempted a project this ambitious.
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That does indeed look fantastic.

Ambitious projects are very rewarding...good on you sir.
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Xldevil
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Will be interesting to see how long this beautiful look
will last in everyday use.
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S1owner
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like it!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tank Pics:















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S1owner
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I hope you did your research painting these tanks is very complicated and they need to sit and cure a long time. Otherwise it will bubble
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Ceejay
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 09:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ft - looks great!

it's not necessarily a cure issue, I mean if you don't let it dry it will have issues, but that will happen on any material. The issue that needs to be watched for is to not put the primer on too thick…don't try to fill any scratches with spot putty or bondo either…
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I supplied my painter with the OEM instructions for painting these tanks.

We'll see what happens.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ken, what would you say is a "long time"?

4-5 months do the trick?
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S1owner
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am no expert I just know that these tanks breathe and they are tricky some have let the paint cure for months but others have not.
One piece of advise when you try to put your cap back on it will not fit because it will have shrunk. Put fuel in it sit it in the sun for an hour and it will expand back to size.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting. Hadn't considered that.

Thanks for the heads up! Also planning to use Hylomar to provide a seal.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2015 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tank is wet sanded and being sprayed this week (I hope). Awaiting new forks and triples to send everything to the powdercoater.

Aluminum bits sent to the anodizer.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got the parts back from the anodizer. Given the rough shape they were in when I sent them up, they came out surprisingly well.









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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looking good, FB. Has the tank been painted yet?
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K12pilot
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice contrast on the motor with the black & aluminum

Don't remember that you have to do the shifter pawl adjustment until you have it all buttoned up like I did




(Message edited by k12pilot on April 16, 2015)
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, the drill bit thing. Seems a little ghetto.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hugh, still waiting on the tank. I haven't been in a big hurry for it.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey- it needs to be ready for BITA 5!

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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Working to get it done ASAP.

Waiting for parts, and paint. : (
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First few passes on the tank:







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