Bolts in every oriffice!!!!!

[russktm]

Here's my LC frame with bolts in every oriffice!!, ready to go to the powder coaters. When i get her back the hard work, and fun and games will start,(no doubt).I'll keep you all informed how we are both doing, as long as i don't end up in councilling!!!
Wish me luck.

[pablo]

that already looks better than mine mate

[jacobeana]

Hi

I would take the bolts out you will have more problems getting them out when they are covered in powder coating and also when you try to remove them you could damage the powder coating round the bolt holes.

Its easer to clean out the threads as you rebuild the bike


Cheers

[russktm]

nice one jaco! will the blastin' not damage the threads? i did think i might struggle gettin the bolts out afterwards specially as some are quite long!!

[mellow]

damn..............i was gonna say they will b a bitch to get out when coated
if its a decent powder coaters like triple s they will blank all threads n stuff............if not u just go round n re tap em all...dont take long

[alibongo]

Good luck!!!!!

[jacobeana]

Hi

Had my frame blasted and coated i clean out the threads with the bolt that i wanted to use. two turns in half a turn out until the thread cleared. i would not use plastic bolts as they will mellt in the oven

[mellow]

i tried that.....must depend how much coatin is put on coz i couldnt do it.tapped em all

[hooligan]

Jacko where did you get your powder coating done and how much ? if you have some spare bolts you can run a hack saw down two sides this acts like a tap and allows the powder coat to run into the cuts

[pablo]

well spotted there jim...

[russktm]

i've got two, but i'm hoping to make one good 'un out of the pair!!

[pablo]

any more piccys mate?

[scott]

yeah,i'd rather look at piccy's than read

[pablo]

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[scott]

pure filth,i'm discusted ;D

[pablo]

sorry... :-/sorry to russ as well...

[Norbo]

The trick is mate to only screw the bolts in until they get to the other side of the threds not so the threds show on the other side .

[bertiemollie]

Have any of you guys who have powder coated your frames had problems with "tight fitting" parts on re assembly due to paint thickness?

Also can you still read the frame number?

[Norbo]

Yes i have afew times . Some times i can read the numbers it depends how deep they are stamped and how thick it has been coated. Its worth taking you V5 when you get it M.O.T'd as if they cant read it they will scrape the paint of and make a mess.

The swinging arm is the one i fined is tite so whem i get therm coated i mask of the points i know will need to be scraped of ater to save time .

[mellow]

swingarm pivot.............rear brake pedal..............rear stand mount............and sidestand had to b sanded a bit