stripping it down to powder coat -

Having done a limited search & not really getting far i've posted...

Due to the corrosion , I'm going to strip the bike down so that I can send some bits in for coating

(the front telelever arm, fork brace, hopefully the lower forks themselves [if possible] & the whole front cover of the engine, maybe the rocker covers too...

question 1, which is the easiest to follow manual ? especially with beer in hand,

& Q2, do i need any special tools? especially regarding bearings

lastly, what are the issues around powder coating the above items.

the bike is an 02 1150, which is 3 months out of warranty, bought privately

thanks Simon

quality - pure quality.

that's why i bought a BM.......

The haynes manual for the 1100 (the 1150 is essentially identical) is just as good as anything else though the the BMW CD is a worth having (see links on this site for a download) for reference.

I don't think you will be able to do the lower parts of the forks on their own but smoothrite silver is a very close match.

I think the ball joint for the bottom yolk is a sod to get off but I haven't done one so I'm not speaking from experience.

I took out the big ends on my old Ducatti so I'm paranoid about clean casings. If I'm having engine casings blasted I stick the casing to a piece of plywood with silicone sealer to prevent the beads hitting the jointing surface and getting onto the engine side of the casing, I also make plugs up to block access through any other point. It sounds like a ball ache but it only takes a few beads getting into the engine to make a real mess. Make sure the casing is washed out once you get it back.

Simon

let us know how you get on. I dont have this problem yet, but even here I guess its a matter of time.

There is a new Clymer manual out by the way. It cover your bike assuming its not a twin spark. I haven´t used it, but for all the other beemers Ive had the Clymer seemed better - more detail as its a much much bigger book.

cheers

tools at the ready

1 week & counting to stripdown....

managed to get a copy of a very helpful manual off this site....

thanks for the tips about the plywood.....

will post piccies of before & after when completed.....