vussute Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hey guys. You guys are the best i dont know what i would do wit out yas. Anyway im about to strip my whole shee down to its bare ass to 1.Get frame powdercoated and 2.Take frame to get work done Im wondering if you guys have any helpful/useful tips for stripping it that might help, or save me from stuffing anything up. Is it easy to take engine out and more importantly put it back in. Thanks guys and any tips/suggestions greatly appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vussute Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 for number 2 i mean get ENGINE in to get work done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmyforte Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 break everything into sections. label each sections bolts/parts and put them in clear ziplock bags. other than that, just start takin shit apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I agree with itsmyforte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Be carefull not to cover the vin number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 well it depends on where he lives, some people dont need vins, but yea some people put shit in ziplock bags all togheter so they know how it goes in, and others take a f*ck load of picstures how stuff was, myself just use a clymers maual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illboogie Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 im in the process of doing the same thing right now and i just put everything in bags and label it like all the a-arm bolt in one bag and label em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raxen Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Buy all new stainless bolts at a hardware store. Don't forget the anti-seize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vussute Posted January 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 yeah that zip lock bag ideas great. and the photos! Thanks heaps guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Buy all new stainless bolts at a hardware store. Don't forget the anti-seize. Yep, those phillips screws suck ass. I too take digi pics of some things. I don't seperate and sort anything. I'm usually pretty good at remembering. The clymers manual is a must. One of the best $29 I've spent. Grease all seals and bushings with waterproof grease. Put a grease zerk in the swingarm bolt area and the the axle carrier area. Put di-electric grease on all electrical connectors. Check all bearings very well. Anti-seize is a good thing on aluminum espeacially. There are more, I just can't think of them right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 The clymers manual is a must. One of the best $29 I've spent. I hear that. Saved my arse many'o times. When putting the motor back in, you may throw some rags down on the frame so you don't accidentally scratch it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) When putting the motor back in, you may throw some rags down on the frame so you don't accidentally scratch it up... I wish I would of knew that when I put my motor back in.lol! Edited January 5, 2004 by boonman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I don't label anything. I tear it down, and all the bolts go in a box. That's just me though..... I didn't htink it was too hard to figure out where stuff went..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I don't label anything. I tear it down, and all the bolts go in a box. That's just me though..... I didn't htink it was too hard to figure out where stuff went..... lol . i did the same exact thing. but i had my 2000 last year to go by as a map when putting the drag bike back together.i just ripped her apart again and threw everything ,hardware wise into 1 box. the bigger stuff in another.like a giant puzzle putting her back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoin39 Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Do you have pipes, do you go big on jumps? I had mine powdercoated and I ground off the tabs for the rubber pipe bumpers in front of the engine (lower frame) and the headlight tabs, I also reinforced the frame in about 10 places. Rear shock mount, A-arm mounts, steering head (loop), and one at the steering stop. Of course you might want to keep the light mounts but I never ride at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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