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#4,601 ·
Just got my ex Shiney Parts back from the Powdercoaters, in Satin Black, Wow another awesome job guys.
The guys I use have been in business for nearly 50 years, I remember them Powdercoating stuff for my dad, these guys have been doing my many odd jobs for 10 years, Truck, Car, Bike, Gokart Parts.
They haven't used Sandblasting for 20 years, they use a few different ways of stripping stuff back to bare metal,,the Noninvasive way, Sandbasting is a Primitive way of Stripping.

They do Beadblasting, Sodablasting, Crushed Shellblasting, Caustic Acid,
They also do a couple of ways of Powdercoating,
Electric Charge so powder sticks to metal then put in oven,
Heating Metal up in oven then dip in powder or spray powder onto hot metal,
All the parts came back with all masking tape still on Undamaged aswel as all Threads & Coatings Undamaged,


Also all my near new Undamaged Allen Keys fit perfectly into the holes



I had no problems with putting back together as they had put grease on threads & holes where the bolts go through the gear/brake controls bolt to rearsets so the powder wouldn't stick to threads



Finished Rearset & Tightened to tourqe specs, without chips or damage to bolts, Allen key holes, or cracks in coatings, or any parts, I am 100% happy with the work & I will keep giving them stuff to powdercoat for another 10 or more years.

Headlights will be assembled over Xmas Holiday, just a quick peek,




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#4,604 ·
Went for a nice ride on the Striple around town yesterday. Went down on the Bonny the day before so until I get replacement parts in I had to get back on a bike. I was a lot more cautious. That being said it was a blast. I seem to feel a lot more comfortable on the Striple as far as being in control. I don't know if it's the lighter weight and steering geometry or what. I love this bike.
 
#4,607 ·
Kowalski said:
Who said anything about sandblasting? Sandblasting is for the side of old buildings. The main parts look nice, but I still think powdercoating bolt heads is just daft.
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Meh bolt heads are ok on some, since you are not going to be ****ing with them daily. The rearsets are what boggle my mind, since you will most likely just rub the paint off.

Just dont plasti dip this shit and I could care less. Plasti dip should be outlawed.
 
#4,608 ·
TwoWheeledWonder said:
The rearsets are what boggle my mind, since you will most likely just rub the paint off.
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Not at all (and it's powdercoat, not paint). Mine look as good as the day they were coated. The heel plates get marked by boots (as do the OE plated ones), but a quick rub with Halo Wax and they're back to new.



The Arrow exhaust bracket behind them is matching satin black now too.

In the last round of mods I did the yokes too (amongst other things):



Still can't decide whether to do the headlights though (assuming I keep the bike).
 
#4,610 ·
TwoWheeledWonder said:
And it does not make them slick?
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No. Why would it?

I mean I use aftermarket but just never understood the point of painting them
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Because the OE matt silver finish looks cheap, nasty and very ugly. I was going to buy some Gilles rearsets in black, but decided not to after I saw how good the powdercoated OE assemblies looked (even the trade cost price I could have got them for was rather more expensive than £20 for powdercoating, lol.)

And I love your bike.
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Why thankyou, very nice of you to say so. I rather like her too.

 
#4,611 ·
Took off a worn Pilot Road II and put back on a used Pilot Road III that still has some life in it to get me through the next 4 months. Then new skins will go on for the Ozark Rat Raid.

Found a nearby shop that will do tires for just $15 (Cycle gear has been charging me $35) Shop was full of turbocharged Busa's. There was also a D675 there for a R/R issue. The former Triumph dealer told him they no longer do Triumph work?
 
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#4,612 ·
18 degrees - I went for a short ride to the bank (1/2 mile each way). It really didn't feel as cold as that. It felt more like 20 or 21 degrees:laugh:

Needed money for someone stopping by - son has my truck since his is in the shop, wife is at work, so it was kind of a matter of necessity.
 
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Kowalski said:
Who said anything about sandblasting? Sandblasting is for the side of old buildings. The main parts look nice, but I still think powdercoating bolt heads is just daft.
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I have a sandblasting cabinet to prep all metal parts... might wanna do some reading, its used all the time.
 
#4,615 ·
Uncovered her this morning, wished her a Merry Xmas, & Wispered I have Protection,
So I carefuly stripped her down abit,
So I could install
Scorpio 900 with ignition disable,
GB Protection kit
( Thanks TJ@RD)
Ordered Merge Collector & Merge bullet
( Thanks Rich @ Coneeng.com)

Wishing a Merry Xmas to All Riders, Family & Loved ones have a Great Xmas, Ride Safe,
Keep Shiny Side Up & Rubber Side Down.

MERRY XMAS TO ALL

Cheers Dino7

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