eduhat Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hey guys, I've broken my banshee down to the frame so I can get it powder coated. I have a few questions about getting everything freshened up. First, I need to get one of my A-arms repainted - if I get it powder coated, do I need to worry about the ball joint? What bushing/bearings should I replace while I have everything broken down? I'm going to get some A-arm bushings (the rubber pieces) all around and I already have wheel bearings. I'm going to keep the swing arm and carrier in tact as I don't want to mess with that. During the take down, I saw some a-arm bolts were a bit rusted - is there anything I need to worry about or will the bushings help with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wire wheel the pivot bolts clean and coat with grease. As far as the ball joints, are you talking factory a arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduhat Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 The ball joints are with the factory a arms - anything to be worried about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 They can not be changed. I would find like new condition arms or aftermarkets to put the bike back together with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduhat Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yea, I didn't think they could be changed, but will I have any problems if I go get them powder coated? I'm limited on money for new parts and trying to re-use the ones I have if possible. Any aftermarket arms with stock side? I'm not trying to go +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 stock width aftermarket wont be much cheaper if cheaper at all over wider ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 plenty of guys parting out bikes on here, keep an eye on the fs section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduhat Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Will do - for now I'm just going to run the stockers and try not to jump anything As an update, I got the steering stem bearing out and my a arms, hubs, and a couple other parts ready to go to the powder coater. I just need to get my carrier and swingarm apart. I may as well send them off to so I don't regret it later.The swingarm looks good, but the carrier is starting to show some wear on the old PC job it had. I also took the head off. What do you guys think (I haven't broken it down since I got it in mid 2014): https://imgur.com/6ZIY3D4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Lean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduhat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I uploaded the picture on the Shoutbox yesterday and they were saying it is rich. So which one? I don't know what jets are in it and I run a filter with open airbox lid and FMF Gold Series pipes. Stock carbs. The bike runs solid and has since I bought it. Only issue I see with it is when I haven't started it up for a week or two, it takes a bit of me blipping the throttle to get both sides to begin to fire and get into revving correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Most will tell you NOT to powder coat factory A-arms. With that being said, I did with no issues. Good luck. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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