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Re: Center Stand clean up... - fazersharp - 15-05-15
(15-05-15, 03:52 PM)anutz link Wrote: i think including lots of tools
You cant count them as they will / should last you forever on other stuff and bikes
Re: Center Stand clean up... - fazersharp - 15-05-15
(15-05-15, 06:09 PM)greg1953 link Wrote: Mine was a mess also, took it to Romax in Stockton who powder coated it for £14, it looks better than new.I might get mine powder coated -- but how much better is powder coating than smooth hamerite UNLESS you can send them your crabby old stand and THEY do all the cleaning too. Do they or do you have to clean it up (to a certain extent first ).
Greg
Do they do some sort of acid bath or shot blast first -- if so then sounds good
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 15-05-15
The only downside to the hammerie i find is that it takes the brushes you use to the grave.....never been able to clean them up
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 15-05-15
See my pic above of the underside of the bike and the mount points for the stand, should i put some hammerite on any bits there???
It would stop any more ingress of crap into any areas already flaking...?
Re: Center Stand clean up... - darrsi - 16-05-15
The centre stand just sits there and gets shit thrown at it constantly (if you ride in all weathers), so personally i'd stick with a good thick layer of Hammerite over powder coating any day.
Re: Center Stand clean up... - greg1953 - 16-05-15
(15-05-15, 10:23 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=greg1953 link=topic=16941.msg195706#msg195706 date=1431709799]I might get mine powder coated -- but how much better is powder coating than smooth hamerite UNLESS you can send them your crabby old stand and THEY do all the cleaning too. Do they or do you have to clean it up (to a certain extent first ).
Mine was a mess also, took it to Romax in Stockton who powder coated it for £14, it looks better than new.
Greg
Do they do some sort of acid bath or shot blast first -- if so then sounds good
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Took mine off the bike and wiped the grease off, thats all, took it down to Stockton and picked it up two days later.
Romax have a great reputation in the North East, do a superb job on car alloys too. A friend is restoring a KR1S and had Romax do the frame, it's better than new.
Greg
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
also about to hammer the read swingarm mudguard/brake hose routing holder.....may as well it was rusting....pic is upside down so stand on ur head :lol
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Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
Got the stand back on - was simple ONCE i figured out get one bolt in and then use that and a little force to line up the second against the spring tension
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Re: Center Stand clean up... - sinto607276 - 16-05-15
Looking good, starting to look like a bike again, a clean one at that too :thumbup
Re: Center Stand clean up... - mickvp - 16-05-15
Looks good
I'll need to do both my stands soon too, they are getting some surface rust. I'll be going down the hammerite route as well, powder coating is a nicer finish, but hammerite is a bit more durable imo, and I can touch it up quickly if it chips or anything.
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
yep!
Regards touch up - yes!!!
I already took a few chips out of it when re-fitting - i defy anyone not to!
So for me now i can just re-touch those bits up as needed, i also applied some hammerite to the lugs on the frame so they don't rust.....
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
oh also i stuck the screws and bolts and the spring in some cherry coke to help clean them up a little bit........then copper greased the threads
Re: Center Stand clean up... - sinto607276 - 16-05-15
(16-05-15, 02:31 PM)mickvp link Wrote: "I'll be going down the hammerite route as well, powder coating is a nicer finish, but hammerite is a bit more durable imo, and I can touch it up quickly if it chips or anything":agree
Re: Center Stand clean up... - sinto607276 - 16-05-15
How's the wiring coming along anutz?
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
did the horn as well as it just looked awful - need a smaller brush to get the inner bits but should do as it is!!!!
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Re: Center Stand clean up... - darrsi - 16-05-15
(16-05-15, 02:08 PM)anutz link Wrote: Got the stand back on - was simple ONCE i figured out get one bolt in and then use that and a little force to line up the second against the spring tension
I did tell you that 6 days ago.
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,16897.0.html
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
sorry - yes you did -
Re: Center Stand clean up... - sinto607276 - 16-05-15
(16-05-15, 07:02 PM)anutz link Wrote: did the horn as well as it just looked awful - need a smaller brush to get the inner bits but should do as it is!!!!
I would do it if your taking your fairing off as you are doing as it'll be exposed more to the elements
But save yourself buying a brush (just being Scottish here :lol) and just undo that bolt in the middle and the top bit comes off, then you'll get right into it with your bigger brush
Re: Center Stand clean up... - anutz - 16-05-15
good point - i need to get a little brush for that so will see what i can find....
Re: Center Stand clean up... - sinto607276 - 16-05-15
(16-05-15, 07:31 PM)anutz link Wrote: good point - i need to get a little brush for that so will see what i can find....I modified the above post ^^^^^^^^^^^