G-tron wrote: Ah good point about the frame number. Mine doesn't have a "sticker". Just the frame number stamped into the headstock.
Do I need to do anything to protect it? If so how?
You can ask the blasting folks to go easy on that area, though if they've done motorcycles before they probably know that already.
Also, I was thinking satin black for the frame. Is that the right type of black for the frame? What about the front forks, wheels, engine etc. It's all going black, but i don't want it looking strange by being the wrong type (gloss, matt, semi-gloss, satin)
I think satin would be the best choice. Matte will look dull and will be difficult to keep clean. Gloss will show every imperfection.
And then some quick questions some of you will probably know all the answers to:
a) is the frame stainless? I want to add a new rear hoop and cut the stock tail off.
b) Any risk of warping the frame when welding the rear hoop? Does it need to be braced before/during?
If the frame were stainless you would probably have a lot less rust.
No, it's just regular steel.
When you're welding, it's a good idea to go slowly to minimize heat buildup. In this case you could weld a bit on one side and then move to the other side. I've seen people use a smaller piece of steel tubing inside the pieces to be joined: it holds the hoop and the frame in alignment and makes a stronger joint.