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1Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Powder Coating Front of K engine Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:07 pm

jjefferies

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I'm in the middle of a project to restore a K75C and have pulled the engine and am considering powder coating the several engine covers. In the past I have powder coated the Valve and Crankcase covers and had reasonable results. But now I'm looking at the timing belt, Hall's effect and oil/water pump covers and wondering if it makes sense to do them. The considerations seem to be that these parts take the most beating in terms of sand, rock and road debris. Powder coating while enhancing protection still is subject to damage. Does it make more sense to leave these parts as painted and be able to simply hit them occasionally with spray paint? If they are powder coated and are damaged that might mean more difficulty in dealing with  cosmetics. Yeah, I suspect it's my feminine side.

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2Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Powder Coating Front of K engine Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:08 pm

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Hi mate
my tuppence worth is just paint it with heat resistant paint every now and again, wash it down every now and again and spare that expense. If your side covers look good anyway no body will notice a few chips on the front. I painted mine 2 years ago and is just now ready for another coat after about 25,000 Kilometers.
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3Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:19 pm

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The thing about powdercoating is that it will work fine but when it gets damaged [as it will from chips etc] moisture and corrosive salts get through and get trapped underneath the coating where they can do damage. Its like paint on wood or varnish on a yacht, unrepaired damage will make it worse. However it does look really good.

If however you are meticulous and can guarantee every damage will be repaired immediately then do it. But for most of us paint application every few years is probably better.


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1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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4Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:43 pm

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I will not powder coat ant part of an engine and would recommend the same for you.
Powder coating is a plastic and does not conduct heat in any real sense. Much of the cooling of even a water cooled engine comes from the airflow over the engine, if the covers have the plastic coating the heat cant escape well to the airflow.
I have seen several air cooled engines cooked and very well cooked because of powder coating the engine covers.
You may not cook a water cooled K engine but you will give the cooling system a workout that it doesnt need and reduce the cooling capacity of the system.


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5Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:11 am

MikeP

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Paint.

I prefer paint, always and for the reasons stated.

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6Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:27 am

JR_K100RS

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Bloody heck Mike , do you assemble silicon chips in your workshop ? Laughing 

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7Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:27 am

RT

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Yes, er that's what mine looked like too, but the um camera wasn't working.


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8Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:05 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Rick G is also entirely correct re the airflow. When we did science and physics we even learnt paint colour makes a difference. The difference is slight compared to wrapping it up in powdercoating.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

9Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:07 am

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My castings are a bit off colour and am going to test cleaning them with Milton. It works for cleaning tea cups and tea spoons [a tea drinker would know how tea stains ware].


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

10Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:57 am

charlie99

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nothing wrong with a little polishing

pits and lumps present more surface area for the cooling ..so don't go overboard

paint kinda smooths this off a bit ...and powder coating adds another layer that restricts heat transfer as said earlier


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11Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:18 am

Jim Miller

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Seems like a spray bomb is a hellavalot easier and cheaper...I did mine a couple months ago on the K75s and it looks like crap already..bugs and chips..

Should just paint it bug colour.


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12Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:55 am

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Once there is a nice coating of bugs put a coat of clear over it:D


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Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
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13Back to top Go down   Powder Coating Front of K engine Empty Re: Powder Coating Front of K engine Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:07 am

Jim Miller

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lol!   Good one....
RicK G wrote:Once there is a nice coating of bugs put a coat of clear over it:D


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