Centre stand powder coating

[ghost-rider]

Was just wondering if anybody could tell me, when getting your centre stand powder coated is it best to remove the "sleeves" in the holes on the stand itself or can i just leave em in, an then simply clean em out after with emery before building back up??

 

[Sandman]

I removed the bushes when I had my side and centre stands done last year.

My bike is 2006 with silver frame and I had them coated in silver rather than having them redone in black....looks much better.

It was fairly easy just to clean up the bores for the bushes with some emery cloth rolled up and rotated in the bore until there was enough clearance for the bushes to slide in. Just remember to roll up the emery with the abrasive side outermost

I also left the centre stand spring tensioning mechanism inthe fully tensioned position so that the full threads were coated.

Regards.

Sandman.

 

[Sandman]

Hope you can see it ok on this photo

 

[ghost-rider]

Thanks for that mate, lookin good by the way, mines a 2011 black frame, tried getting a new stand out of cotswold in september but got completly fobbed off
so for what its gonna cost me to get it powder coated it aint worth arguin about, plus obviously once ive done it, jobs a gud un!

 

[Bobbin-Man]

Mike, who did you use for powder coating?

Stu.

 

[Bendy toy]

I use CJ Ward in Burton on Trent who do a lot of bike parts.

A stand and side stand would probably be about £20. They dont like the metallic powder coats because they look plasticky, but they will do them if that's what you want. Bolt washers over anything you dont want coating and put bolts into open threads or knock in some wood dowels.

Also file smooth any sharp edges on stamped metal parts as they wont take the coating and are a sources of more rust.

Low temperature stove enamel looks loads better, but isn't as tough as powder coat.

To get a durable silver stand, use black powder coat then flat off and spray silver paint over the top.

 

[Sandman]

Mike, who did you use for powder coating?

Stu.

Hey Stu, how's tricks?

I use these guys:

John J Wilkinson Auto Engineer

199 Crewe Road, Shavington, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5AH

01270 666203


They have done quite a few bike parts for me now and always a good finish. I think the side and centre stand cost me £45 (black would be cheaper).
Powder coating not the cheapest option but for me it is the best option with long lasting, hard wearing results.

 

[Sandman]

I use CJ Ward in Burton on Trent who do a lot of bike parts.

A stand and side stand would probably be about £20. They dont like the metallic powder coats because they look plasticky, but they will do them if that's what you want. Bolt washers over anything you dont want coating and put bolts into open threads or knock in some wood dowels.

Also file smooth any sharp edges on stamped metal parts as they wont take the coating and are a sources of more rust.

Low temperature stove enamel looks loads better, but isn't as tough as powder coat.

To get a durable silver stand, use black powder coat then flat off and spray silver paint over the top.

Some good tips there

I work in Derby so might give these guys a try next time, certainly sound cheaper

 

[2 wheel humvee]

I've got one of these on my centre stand;

Protects the down tubes and cross bar of the centre stand from debris thrown from the front tyre which has a grit blasting effect, this is the 3rd bike it's been attached to and the centre stands on past bikes have shown no chipping or corrosion, works for me

Available here; http://www.ruggedroads.co.uk/shop/article_1016/Centre-Stand-Guard-With-Tuareg-Logo---Silver.html?sessid=ZziP1x9SZSI4Tkf4lSa5PIYJnoDLLW7WqxbmPE0SRq5vL7X41iJbddf8I96RGsrC&shop_param=cid%3D52%26aid%3D1016%26

 

[Nutty]

Call another dealer. Vines just replaced mine under warranty as the stones took most of the paint off. BMW will pay up under warranty as its a known manufacturing defect.

 

[Bendy toy]

My old bike (for sale by the way ) is a Yamaha Diversion 900. I've had he following powder coated or stove enamelled.

Custom side case frame with Givi lugs
Engine cam cover and both crank covers stoved dark silver
Swing arm stoved silver
Main stand powder in black
Rear calliper, mounting bracket and spacers powder in black
Each job was between £20 and £30
Wheels powder coated shiny black £30 each

Suzuki Kettle rear hub stoved silver

I find the costs is not "that" much more than paint rattles cans and as they shot blast and passivate prime, any rust doesn't return. The oven heat also pretty much kills any moisture that might be there restart any corrosion.

The carrier and engine covers have seen at least 3 winters with no signs of trouble. The back brake maybe more.

C J Ward
Dallow House
Dallow Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire DE14 2PQ
01283 536135

Ask for Chris, but they are all helpful.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Call another dealer. Vines just replaced mine under warranty as the stones took most of the paint off. BMW will pay up under warranty as its a known manufacturing defect.

Jeez, you must have some persuasive power to get a part replaced because of stone chips

Why it is a manufacturing defect

 

[Bobbin-Man]

Hey Stu, how's tricks?

I use these guys:

John J Wilkinson Auto Engineer

199 Crewe Road, Shavington, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5AH

01270 666203


They have done quite a few bike parts for me now and always a good finish. I think the side and centre stand cost me £45 (black would be cheaper).
Powder coating not the cheapest option but for me it is the best option with long lasting, hard wearing results.

Cheers I'm usually in Wybunbury once a month so I'll wander down. Normally I use a guy in Westhoughton but he only does polyester - I'm really looking for someone who can do Nylon without having to trawl down to Kelcoat in Leek.

Stu.

 

[Nutty]

Jeez, you must have some persuasive power to get a part replaced because of stone chips

Why it is a manufacturing defect

BMW agreed that they didn't put a thick enough coat of paint on the centre stand It's a known problem, and many on here have had theirs replaced under warranty. Where do you think I got the idea from

 

[Bendy toy]

Cheers I'm usually in Wybunbury once a month so I'll wander down. Normally I use a guy in Westhoughton but he only does polyester - I'm really looking for someone who can do Nylon without having to trawl down to Kelcoat in Leek.

Stu.

Powder coat is cooked at 180 degrees C giving the best protection because any moisture in the shot blasted surface gets boiled off in the oven and the stuff sticks much better than nylon. Steel should also be passivate primed before coating.

 

[Bobbin-Man]

Powder coat is cooked at 180 degrees C giving the best protection because any moisture in the shot blasted surface gets boiled off in the oven and the stuff sticks much better than nylon. Steel should also be passivate primed before coating.

Yes but polyester is less resilient to stone impact damge than Nylon .......