Hey guys, quick question in regards to removing the engine bolts/brackets as well as the top for clamp... (I'm not sure of their exact name). These could also be really stupid questions, so be prepared!
I'm in the process of organising my wheels to be powder coated black and was told that if there were any extra little parts that I may want done, to bring them at the same time as the wheels and they can just do them all in one hit and very little extra cost, and obviously they'll all be the exact same colour that way too.
Anyways, so I've decided I'd like all the 'silver' looking components on the bike to be powder coated black as well. The rear-sets seem simple enough to remove, my assumption is that you just remove the bolts and disconnect whatever cabling is there behind them (rear brake etc). My biggest issue I think I will have is removing the engine brackets. I've just recently gotten some crash sliders and in the installation manual it specifically states to only do one side at a time so you don't have all the engine bolts removed at the same time. This made me realise that these two brackets are significant pieces to the 'holding the engine in' puzzle.
So what is the best way to remove these without having my engine fall out on me? My thought process so far is to get a car jack, put both the rear and front wheel on stands and then just support the bottom of the engine with the car jack whilst everything is out being powder coated. Any other ideas?
Secondly, I'd love to get the handlebars done and the top silver part of the forks. The handlebars are easy and straight forward. But the top of the forks has me a bit concerned as well. Am I able to just unbolt those three bolts, un-tighten the clamp looking things on either side and just slide it off the top? Or is that something I should avoid? Obviously I would have the bike in the same position as doing the engine, so both the front and rear wheel will be on paddock stands.
I've attached some images of my bike with some fantastic paint skills to try and better visualise the area/parts of the bike I am talking about!
Sorry for the lengthy write-up, I'd just much prefer to do it all in one hit, rather than pulling the bike apart twice
I'm in the process of organising my wheels to be powder coated black and was told that if there were any extra little parts that I may want done, to bring them at the same time as the wheels and they can just do them all in one hit and very little extra cost, and obviously they'll all be the exact same colour that way too.
Anyways, so I've decided I'd like all the 'silver' looking components on the bike to be powder coated black as well. The rear-sets seem simple enough to remove, my assumption is that you just remove the bolts and disconnect whatever cabling is there behind them (rear brake etc). My biggest issue I think I will have is removing the engine brackets. I've just recently gotten some crash sliders and in the installation manual it specifically states to only do one side at a time so you don't have all the engine bolts removed at the same time. This made me realise that these two brackets are significant pieces to the 'holding the engine in' puzzle.
So what is the best way to remove these without having my engine fall out on me? My thought process so far is to get a car jack, put both the rear and front wheel on stands and then just support the bottom of the engine with the car jack whilst everything is out being powder coated. Any other ideas?
Secondly, I'd love to get the handlebars done and the top silver part of the forks. The handlebars are easy and straight forward. But the top of the forks has me a bit concerned as well. Am I able to just unbolt those three bolts, un-tighten the clamp looking things on either side and just slide it off the top? Or is that something I should avoid? Obviously I would have the bike in the same position as doing the engine, so both the front and rear wheel will be on paddock stands.
I've attached some images of my bike with some fantastic paint skills to try and better visualise the area/parts of the bike I am talking about!
Sorry for the lengthy write-up, I'd just much prefer to do it all in one hit, rather than pulling the bike apart twice