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Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 07, 2018, 19:15:58 PMA Dremel seems to do the trick nicely for removing the powder coating
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 07, 2018, 19:08:15 PMWhen powder coating your wheels make sure you let them know not to powder coat or cover the race around the chain hub race. Gonna have to see how to get that off.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 07, 2018, 19:01:22 PMShould be around 1 to 2 weeks before I get the frame and swing arm back. Today I got the new tire for the 17 in rim mounted and balanced. Also received the progressive mono shock, the 38 rear sprocket, the rear wheel dampeners and the exhaust pipe gasket.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 05, 2018, 17:15:22 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 04, 2018, 15:08:54 PMVulcanpunch not sure how things work in your area. But I have a local powder coating place here that does lots of mine and industrial equipment. So I am also normally only getting gloss black or flat back done, so nothing special. I know that when they have a large order they add mine in and do it then, sometimes I have to wait a couple of weeks but it also cost me less. If you want a specific colour you might have to wait a bit till they have the time and can get to it, also depending on the size of the operation. But it will look much better than a rattle can job.
Headed to the powder coating shop to get the frame and swingarm painted.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 04, 2018, 15:08:54 PMVulcanpunch not sure how things work in your area. But I have a local powder coating place here that does lots of mine and industrial equipment. So I am also normally only getting gloss black or flat back done, so nothing special. I know that when they have a large order they add mine in and do it then, sometimes I have to wait a couple of weeks but it also cost me less. If you want a specific colour you might have to wait a bit till they have the time and can get to it, also depending on the size of the operation. But it will look much better than a rattle can job.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 04, 2018, 08:58:59 AMQuote from: RockinRollin on February 04, 2018, 07:53:02 AMYou shouldn't have to adjust the wheels if you set the offset during rebuild. If I had seen your post before you stated the re-assembly I would have sent you this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GKXKTCNQo
That's a great video by the way. I used it to help me out my rim back together. And yes that would of helped with the offset but as you know the disassembly was fine prior to my knowledge of said video. But the more you know!
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 04, 2018, 08:56:06 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 04, 2018, 01:41:41 AMHave you considered powder coating? Not sure if that is expensive in your area or not. But it sure does a really nice job on the parts.
That's a great idea! I'll have to call them up tomorrow and see if they can fit me in. I don't know why I didn't think of that.
Posted by RockinRollin
- February 04, 2018, 07:53:02 AM"Unfortunately I won't be able to adjust the offset until I mount the wheels to the frame because I need the break calipers to see how much I need to adjust for offset." You shouldn't have to adjust the wheels if you set the offset during rebuild. If I had seen your post before you started the re-assembly I would have sent you this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GKXKTCNQo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 04, 2018, 01:41:41 AMHave you considered powder coating? Not sure if that is expensive in your area or not. But it sure does a really nice job on the parts.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 03, 2018, 21:24:34 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 03, 2018, 21:03:20 PMWish I had a cement floor in my living room like you. But because I have expensive hardwood floors I put a sheet of plywood under the bike, and then when I saw the goop and gunk on the frame of the bike I put 2 old bath towels on the plywood and then a bunch of Scott Shop rags down and then sprayed carb cleaner, brake cleaner and engine cleaner at different times and let it soak well and then scraped the frame clean.............
Oh man, yeah I got lucky with the cement floor. Just from the little that I have cleaned already I'm starting to notice some minor rust that need abraded and touched up.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 03, 2018, 21:03:20 PMWish I had a cement floor in my living room like you. But because I have expensive hardwood floors I put a sheet of plywood under the bike, and then when I saw the goop and gunk on the frame of the bike I put 2 old bath towels on the plywood and then a bunch of Scott Shop rags down and then sprayed carb cleaner, brake cleaner and engine cleaner at different times and let it soak well and then scraped the frame clean.............
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 03, 2018, 21:00:11 PMTime to get scrubbing all that dirt and grime.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 02, 2018, 22:33:22 PMThanks to Ratman helping Rob figure out his swing arm alignment consern https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=49637.0) I was able to install my swing arm and dry fit the fender! Looks pretty good! Also this forum is super awesome and helpful. You guys rock!
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 31, 2018, 18:20:14 PMOk so good news and bad news. I'm done trueing/adjusting the spokes and have mounted the back tire to the rim. The bad news is that I have a 17in rim in the front and a 16in tire...after hours of fighting this dang thing I finally gave up for the night. The next day I for some reason decided to check the size on both and was then when I realized why it didn't want to go in as easily as the back. Soooo lesson learned. Check your rim size and tire size when buying on eBay. Also, have someone with a machine install it. Soooo much easier. 
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 31, 2018, 18:08:56 PMQuote from: Old Drifter on January 30, 2018, 20:45:28 PMThat part will be very hard to straighten and fit to the rear fender. I'd look for another part, It'll make your life a whole lot easier, I'm just say'n.
Thanks, I was afraid of that.