sucks to be my @t

[jabba]

Well started off as a respray and well you long timers will know the crack

Rust everywhere
Bolts seized in the fairing
Both radiators need painting
Crack fairing lugs through rust building up on bolts and expanding
Light retainer bracket snapped in two
Dirty hands

Decided to hand paint the frame if the rust got hold god knows one thing worth noteing is the green fur you get on electrical connectors its just starting to do this so can nip it in the bud before it becomes a problem

Sigh going to be busy for a while and bikeless the xrv biggest problem rust strikes again

[jabba]

Oh and its a w reg which really sucks

[xrv_jim]

Looks sort of neat like that. Do you have to put all the stuff back on again? After all the frame rails are probably more comfortable than the standard seat

[pooh]

12 Inch, Is it possible to rust treat and repaint the frame with the engine still in? Just curious really as I may do a minor strip down over winter for the same reasons as you. A stitch in time saves nine ... as they say

Cheers

[jabba]

12 Inch, Is it possible to rust treat and repaint the frame with the engine still in? Just curious really as I may do a minor strip down over winter for the same reasons as you. A stitch in time saves nine ... as they say

Dont see why not just remember to mask of or remove any parts you dont wanna paint. Old bedsheet ideal light and can be tucked into awkward places.

I am using a coach enamel from halfords it has rust inhibitors already in it. Not priming just painting directly plus if any rubs off just give it a quick paint. You can also use hammerite smooth although I find how it comes out varies.

A rust inhibitor is only usefull if its eating into the metal if its surface rust just clean completely paint over.

Also replaceing all bolts with stainless if you just put he old ones in your wasteing your time

Although anyone have any better ways please post am always learning.

[anton88]

Guess it depends on how long you plan to keep the bike and how much you need to use it.

Just got myself an RD04 recently, and unfortunately, the frame is coated blue - i want it black, so will be breaking it down over the next few months to get it blasted and powdercoated again

Will be replacing non structural/load bearing bolts with stainless, and coppaslipping /loctiting where appropriate.

Never done this to a bike before, so i will have to take loads of pics, and bag and label bits up as i go so i can remember where it all goes

I know for sure, that some bolts are missing and some bits are not correctly fitted - so its an ideal time for me to check it all over.

As for painting, its all in the preperation as they say - spend most of your time on this, and youll get the best results. Painted my swingarm on my dommi black with hammerite smooth, and it looks powdercoated

[willb]

A useful trick for getting everything back in place is to use sheets of cardboard.

Draw round the outline of what you've taken/about to take off and then stick the bolts through it in the places they came out of! Keeps 'em all nice and safe.

Got taught this trick by a mechanic.

[Chad]

12 inch . take heart in the fact that when you stand back and admire your hard work and the finished product looks a million dollars

you can say

look,look what ive created

you may be a bit fed up now but once you get started you wont know where to stop

good luck dude

[jabba]

12 inch . take heart in the fact that when you stand back and admire your hard work and the finished product looks a million dollars

you can say

look,look what ive created

you may be a bit fed up now but once you get started you wont know where to stop

good luck dude

Cheers man I am saving the nut and bolt jobby for a few years yet no point in a total strippy until major engine work is needed kill two birds with on stone so to speak.

[Dilbert]

A useful trick for getting everything back in place is to use sheets of cardboard.

Draw round the outline of what you've taken/about to take off and then stick the bolts through it in the places they came out of! Keeps 'em all nice and safe.

Got taught this trick by a mechanic.

Or tape the screws into the actual part as you take it off, or bag the screws and wire them to the part.