Painting monoshock?

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Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 18:16
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I have a monoshock that I need to make look better. Should I paint, powdercoat or what? I was also think about spraying it with a rubber coating or a rhino liner type coating. Any ideas? Thanks
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Re: Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 18:18
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picture or more details.please:whistle:

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Re: Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 19:20
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It is a monoshock from a FZ700 that is going on my BC350 project. It is red and flaking apart right now. I am worried about what material will hold up to the flexing that the shock will see.
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Re: Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 19:35
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i wasnt sure if you were talking about shock or swingarm.if its a shock disassemble it as much as possible including spring.clean it up really good and paint it maybe have spring and adjustment collar plated if youre into that before reassembly.goodluck,happy wrenching!B)

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Re: Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 19:48
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How the heck you take one of these apart? Do I need a spring compressor?
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Re: Painting monoshock?

26 Feb 2006 19:58
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post a picture if you can so we can see what kind of shock it is and give you some ideas.;)

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Re: Painting monoshock?

27 Feb 2006 08:48
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YES use a pring compressor! the spring could take yer head off if not done properly.
Powder coat it! im doing a set of Mulhollands for a guy, ill post pics when im done.
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Re: Painting monoshock?

27 Feb 2006 17:22
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Here is the shock. Pretty rough huh? So how do I get it apart. I have never taken a shock like this down totally. Thanks
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Re: Painting monoshock?

27 Feb 2006 19:52
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wow that is differant!does it look like it has a c-clip that is held in by the spring ?:whistle:

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Re: Painting monoshock?

02 Mar 2006 11:41
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here is the set of MC springs i just PC'd...
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Re: Painting monoshock?

02 Mar 2006 12:21
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KzJim, Did you do those yourself. They look tremendous.

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Re: Painting monoshock?

03 Mar 2006 07:57
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Barny... sure did.. i have my own PC'ing biz. those are from and older dirtbike that is being restored.

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Naiveté in grownups is often charming, but when coupled with vanity, it is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool - than to speak up and remove all doubt.
Did ever think that maybe you've been doing it wrong all these years?

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