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Post by cbcrazy1969 on Jul 4, 2022 16:16:32 GMT
I'm looking at restoring my 250 and I would like to know what's best. Have the frame powdercoated or have it blasted and spyayed with paint. I guess I have to remove shock mounting rubbers if powdercoated.. Can you still get these bushes. The bikes not going to be a concourse job but a good reliable bike to use and have fun on.
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Post by cbcrazy1969 on Jul 4, 2022 16:22:27 GMT
I'm looking at restoring my 250 and I would like to know what's best. Have the frame powdercoated or have it blasted and spyayed with paint. I guess I have to remove shock mounting rubbers if powdercoated.. Can you still get these bushes. The bikes not going to be a concourse job but a good reliable bike to use and have fun on . I don't won't to spend to much on it as I have loads more projects I.e 400nb with 2495 miles never touched but it not mint. I have lots of nos parts but I don't want to use them on the 250.
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Post by duffer on Jul 4, 2022 19:26:40 GMT
Plenty of pro's and con's on this one. Powder coating is a great job and looks fantastic. That said, rust can creep under it, it can't be repaired and earthing things again can be a problem. Painting is messy to do, can be repaired, rust is obvious and it was good enough for Mr Honda. Whichever you decide on, preparation is the most important part. I go for sand blasting with immediate etch primer. Shortly followed by 2 pack black paint. Steering bearings must be removed, and the ID plate. Have fun.
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Post by cbcrazy1969 on Jul 4, 2022 19:33:54 GMT
Plenty of pro's and con's on this one. Powder coating is a great job and looks fantastic. That said, rust can creep under it, it can't be repaired and earthing things again can be a problem. Painting is messy to do, can be repaired, rust is obvious and it was good enough for Mr Honda. Whichever you decide on, preparation is the most important part. I go for sand blasting with immediate etch primer. Shortly followed by 2 pack black paint. Steering bearings must be removed, and the ID plate. Have fun.
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Post by ian on Jul 5, 2022 21:01:38 GMT
I've had one frame powder coated many years ago, but then painted all my rebuild's frames myself after shotblasting, using various paints & they've lasted ok apart from wear points like the stands where you kick them down & adjustment points like the rear wheel. On my 400NA, after painting gloss black, I finished the frame with 2 pack clear which solved the problem on wear points, so 2 pack gets my vote. The top shock rubbers are out of stock at most suppliers, but superdream_parts do a 'pattern' remake - not brilliant, but probably better than old perished rubber www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353321728066?epid=1015954672&hash=item52439db842:g:WgcAAOSwBoxd6BqM
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Post by ian on Jul 6, 2022 19:19:06 GMT
Regarding those top shock bushes, typing the above post, I seemed to remember they were a bit shorter than the originals & I had to put a washer as a spacer on either side of the collar. I thought I'd also got a spare set, so I had a look through my spares box today & found these I think these are what I got, so they're genuine Honda, not pattern, but from a different range of models, part number 52484-292-000 rather than 52484-413-010 for the SD. You can seen from the picture that a bit of the collar protrudes slightly on either side, which is why I used the washers. Other than that, they fitted the Honda collar & my Tec shocks fine. Silvers have 52484-292-000 in stock for £2.82
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Post by BruceB on Feb 4, 2023 14:07:53 GMT
I keep my bikes inside and while they do get out in the rain now and again they don't go out in the salt. I have had a couple of bike frames powder coated, including the 250N, and as long as they are properly blasted and a zinc undercoat powder is used under the top powder they seem to last. It is possible to repair minor bits of powder coat with a heat gun but anything more than chips and scratches is not practicable. I haven't tried painting but thinking about it for the next two projects where powdercoating would be a bit wrong because of the ages 1951 and 1956. I don't think there is a "right" answer, its what is right for you and what is available at what price you are happy with.
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