Strip a Superduke down to a frame!

BASH69

2011-09-19 19:22:00 UTC

Well i was gonna do a How-To on stripping an SD down to the chassis ready for powder coat! I thought it maybe a useful resource for anybody wanting to do the same thing, however, other than showing a few pics if various stages a cant really write a How-To other than, strip bike down to frame, get frame powder coated, rebuild bike with various new parts as you go along as needed

Il update this thread as and when i get time to work on the bike but im expecting 4-6 weeks in total (maybe )

MADDOG53

2011-09-19 20:11:00 UTC

Hope your not going to fook with color on the "bell"

Colonel_Klinck

2011-09-19 22:03:00 UTC

Bloody hell Stew that's a major job. Good luck m8 and look forward to seeing her in the new paint job.

SDNerd

2011-09-20 00:02:00 UTC

LOL - show stopper (for me) at Step 1: "So, 1st off, tidy your work space you scruffy git - ".

It would never happen ...

BASH69

2011-09-20 19:30:00 UTC

And another hours work done and your looking at this -

Half hour later and your basically left with a whole load of parts scattered round the garage , an engine looking sorry for itself and several parts ready to go off to powder coat -

So now the list is made of KTM parts that are needed and im just waiting on a date to drop the frame, swingarm, subframe, rear spring and maybe brake calipers!? to the coaters. (only the frame is being done in a special colour, all other parts are just being redone satin black

CEREC1

2011-09-20 21:50:00 UTC

Well if you ain't changed you mind on the colour since our conversation at Silverstone,you will def get a reaction.

BASH69

2011-09-21 06:36:00 UTC

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bic_bicknell

2011-09-21 06:42:00 UTC

Pink?

Nice job mate. Always harder to put back together though!

Mr_Trecolareco

2011-09-21 09:09:00 UTC

Nice effort, I know how hard it is to take photos step by step after getting the hands dirty.

I agree with bic though, good luck putting it all together nice and fresh.

Keep us in the loop.

Superdan

2011-09-21 09:55:00 UTC

Nice work

MrZ32

2011-09-25 03:50:00 UTC

while the engine is out... why dont you paint it a matt or crackle black? Keep all bolts same colour and all machined surfaces free of paint (and a colour of your choosing for the cam cover)... i think it would brilliant and a have not seen it done yet

BASH69

2011-09-25 07:36:00 UTC

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MrZ32

2011-09-25 08:22:00 UTC

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BASH69

2011-09-25 19:30:00 UTC

Everything sorted, bolt holes filled and all bearings etc removed ready for powder coat tommorow -

nampus

2011-10-06 17:06:00 UTC

new frame colour looks awesome! When is it going back together?

bic_bicknell

2011-10-06 18:30:00 UTC

You getting your chain powdercoated then? Pink will it be? Is the colour still a secret?

BASH69

2011-10-06 18:46:00 UTC

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Superdan

2011-10-06 20:55:00 UTC

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Exitman

2011-10-07 02:38:00 UTC

Haha, that's fookin' awesome. I can't wait to see this done and I believe there's a little bit of me going in there
Nice work!

BASH69

2011-10-07 10:51:00 UTC

As i said before im going to be without cylinder heads for a few weeks so started with the basics and cleaning and checking things like head/swing arm bearings as i go, re-greasing ect -

Loom to be cleaned and drop back in place next then i really am stuck till the motors back in 1 piece

bic_bicknell

2011-10-07 20:24:00 UTC

WOW! Wow! I'm lost for words!

I was joking too.

BASH69

2011-10-22 13:08:00 UTC

updates please?

Jermo

2011-10-22 13:27:00 UTC

No updates - im still waiting on Dave for his cylinder heads so they can be sent off with mine for head work. When they all come back the motor will be rebuilt and slotted back into the frame - i cant really do anything until the motor is back in im afraid

Colonel_Klinck

2011-10-22 15:59:00 UTC

My girlfriend loves the black-pink combo so I'm afraid I'll have to do the same if I show these pics

omky756

2011-10-22 17:58:00 UTC

Well bro..???? Any updates..??? I don't have much of a designer's vision soooo...Can't wait to see it comin' together..

indy84

2011-10-30 03:24:00 UTC

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BASH69

2011-11-04 12:24:00 UTC

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Viking

2011-11-04 13:35:00 UTC

Remember and post up dates if your doing a few trackdays dude. I'm planning a good year of it in 2011. Looking to do around 1 per month. It'd be good to meet up with a few more SD's on track.

loony888

2011-11-18 10:13:00 UTC

oh i hope you're going to coat the cam covers the same pink!
these things are pretty easy to put together, you should be fine seeing as you actually pulled it apart and marked stuff like wiring etc!
pink! i still can't believe it, hope you're prepared to pass round the outside on your next track day, otherwise all the guys will be blowing you big wet kisses!

paul

loony888

2011-11-18 10:16:00 UTC

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tripoddave

2011-11-18 11:08:00 UTC

handlebar streamers. now that's a mint idea!

omky756

2011-12-03 17:54:00 UTC

Replaced a bent frame on my 08SD last year. Took some pointers from Paul with his build. Bike bench which raises the bike from the floor for one. Other major ,would do it again item, is to use a motor stand to support the motor at trear down. This "A" frame stand supports the motor that stays put on the bike bench. Every thing can be removed / replace with the stand still connected to the motor. The frame can even be pivioted into place by using one rear frame bolt. The sub frame can also be piovoted into place. I even left the air box and TB inplace with wire harness and TB cabiling. I did all of this by my self. I will have to post some pictures of what I did to give back to this very helpfull site. Some times I might come across as a know it all...not the intent...I just want to share my knowlege or lack of it ..Got more than 300K miles on sport bikes and do most of my own wrenching. Will be 60 in May and started the bike bug before teen age. Will post later,,,going out now on my 300KTM 2 smoker for a 40 mile loop. FYI my gal had to bust the ice on the bird baths this am..Ride on

BASH69

2012-01-05 08:05:00 UTC

So...any updates bro.???
Still want to see her all together...

Mike

indy84

2012-01-05 15:04:00 UTC

Still nuthin yet Bro - still tryin to get the engine back in 1 peice (its only a 2 hour job then it can go straight back in the frame) but time has not been on my side over christmas what with family etc.

I had put aside the whole of new years day and then ended up with a 36hour stomach bug which is now doing the rounds in our household

BASH69

2012-01-29 01:29:00 UTC

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indy84

2012-01-29 18:08:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-01-29 20:59:00 UTC

nice

Superdan

2012-02-23 19:10:00 UTC

Engine is finally complete and just needs a clean down in places. Frame is already hovering over ready to drop on plus i have a few hours to myself tomorow

BASH69

2012-02-23 19:14:00 UTC

With pics, gotta see this bad boy frame

Superdan

2012-02-24 15:15:00 UTC

3 more hours shes cumin along!!!

Colonel_Klinck

2012-02-24 15:25:00 UTC

Orsm!!

SDNerd

2012-02-24 17:50:00 UTC

That is fooking awesome Stew.

Was a beautiful day here today. Really wish I'd been able to get out on the bike. That's not going to happen for at least another month.

Viking

2012-02-24 18:17:00 UTC

Where's that "unsee" button when you need it!?

MADDOG53

2012-02-24 18:30:00 UTC

loony888

2012-02-24 19:50:00 UTC

Black sub-frame

BASH69

2012-02-24 22:26:00 UTC

nice mate.
fun isn't it!

nampus

2012-02-24 22:30:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-02-24 23:36:00 UTC

That colour is awesome!

samba

2012-02-27 11:26:00 UTC

not sure if I likes it.... should've gone kawi green!

Bert

2012-02-27 12:32:00 UTC

lookin' good!
(the fork bottoms could use some black paint)

cdlabate

2012-02-28 05:07:00 UTC

I see you have a bell.

I also have a bell.

Just wait till you get on that thing and give your bike a proper ringing!

Colonel_Klinck

2012-02-28 07:02:00 UTC

Nearly there bud. Could be the test ride at the weekend of the weather holds

BASH69

2012-02-28 09:40:00 UTC

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kowekiller

2012-03-01 02:03:00 UTC

Howzbout some moly grease on that output shaft spline

Colonel_Klinck

2012-03-03 00:46:00 UTC

I feel real Gay right now. Please someone show show me a girl in a hot dress...quick quick! Out of all the powder coating colors out there may I ask why? They dont even make a leather racing dress.

cdlabate

2012-03-03 00:58:00 UTC

omky756

2012-03-03 04:27:00 UTC

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ktmguy

2012-03-03 08:28:00 UTC

Maybe put some tits on it..??????
lol
They say a real man can wear pink...

Isn't it a passive color though.????
doesn't it take the animal out of the man.????

No humming and singing going round-i-round I hope....

samba

2012-03-03 10:01:00 UTC

A mate of mine did the frame of his kawa Z1000 cc custom (forgot what the model was exactly) 30 years ago in the same colour.
While he was rebuilding it everyone gave him stick about it. But when it was finished it looked damm good.
It was a black bike so this might work out nice too.

BASH69

2012-03-03 17:52:00 UTC

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omky756

2012-03-03 21:50:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-04 00:54:00 UTC

Isitdoneisitdoneisitdoenisitdoneisitdoneisitdoneisitdoneisitdoneisitdone.???????????????????????????

BASH69

2012-03-05 11:55:00 UTC

little by little she keeps progressing

Superdan

2012-03-10 18:42:00 UTC

Another little update guys, this is the last photo i took but i now have the tank on and a few other bits and the big pink beast lives and breathes -

Left to do -
Bleed brakes & clutch
Fit air filter (it left California yesterday so fingers crossed its a quick delivery) and finish breather off
Set quick shifter rod up
set chain
Panels on
Tyre pressures
Road TAX

cdlabate

2012-03-10 18:46:00 UTC

Nice Stew! really like the frame.

Is it more of a dark pink? or just the camera/light?

nampus

2012-03-10 19:05:00 UTC

Oh boy!

Viking

2012-03-10 19:16:00 UTC

Looks like it's coming together nicely! I think this will look really nice with the bodywork on. Just showed this to my girlfriend al she could say was: WOW!

Superdan

2012-03-10 19:30:00 UTC

That's cool as fook! Turned out really well with the black.

Is that ceramic coating on the exhaust? What's the story with that, does it wear ok and keep its colour?

Have you got a link for those bars? Are they the streetfighter ones?

Gutted now I didn't send the handlebar clamps to powdercoat with the rest of the stuff. Looks miles better.

BASH69

2012-03-10 19:31:00 UTC

LSL drag bars I believe, quite a few guys running them.

BASH69

2012-03-10 21:52:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-10 22:04:00 UTC

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Viking

2012-03-10 22:06:00 UTC

Bit further -

BASH69

2012-03-10 22:55:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-13 15:53:00 UTC

Well she very nealry finished.

Just waiting on the Air filter, it managed to get from California to Heathrow in the UK in less than a day and now has just sat in Heathrow customs wating for clearance - fookin lazy bastardzzzzz

bic_bicknell

2012-03-13 15:57:00 UTC

Let me be the first to say..... I actually quite like it. Good one.

Is that quickshifter set to change down when you go over speed humps?

BASH69

2012-03-13 16:10:00 UTC

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samba

2012-03-13 16:22:00 UTC

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Superdan

2012-03-13 16:25:00 UTC

I think it needs more pink! Sweet.

Colonel_Klinck

2012-03-13 16:35:00 UTC

Looking good dude Bet you're gagging to get out and play.

nampus

2012-03-13 18:21:00 UTC

Nice! Looks like the pink works out!

omky756

2012-03-13 20:42:00 UTC

wow...finally soemthing to look at..!!
Nice dude...
Maybe some pink rim tape would set it off..???
Seriously..that one wasn't teasing...
A bit more pink would be the ticket...
Good job..!!!!

Colonel_Klinck

2012-03-13 21:18:00 UTC

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tripoddave

2012-03-14 00:16:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-14 10:02:00 UTC

Thats looking pretty nice!
Just being nosey but what's the yellow ring on your fork leg?
Cheers

Colonel_Klinck

2012-03-14 11:11:00 UTC

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KTM666

2012-03-14 11:43:00 UTC

Should probably read "this side down"

BASH69

2012-03-14 13:16:00 UTC

......i was expecting ....more pink ...It look really good.......better than I imagined

I was waiting for a picture of the clocks......or did you give up on the inserts

BASH69

2012-03-14 13:55:00 UTC

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2012-03-14 14:00:00 UTC

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Linga

2012-03-14 14:43:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-14 14:54:00 UTC

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2012-03-14 14:56:00 UTC

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BASH69

2012-03-14 15:02:00 UTC

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2012-03-14 16:47:00 UTC

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Anata

2012-03-14 18:42:00 UTC

Finally had a chance to check this beast out on the laptop to get a good look at it.

I like it. Doesnt look too much, really suits it. I see you've opted for white panels, apparently thats the fastest colour for 2012.

jambox

2012-03-14 23:18:00 UTC

Looking good. I think I speak for a few of us when I say the pink looks better than expected!

Colonel_Klinck

2012-03-18 01:07:00 UTC

I knew what the yellow rings on the fork tubes are used for but the black ones on the exhaust cans? What's that about? Have you had the chance to put some miles on your handle bars yet? I like flat bars. I think my stockers have too much pull back.

BASH69

2012-03-18 01:34:00 UTC

Black ones on the cans are there in case he decides to part company with the bike mid corner. These things can happen on the Crashfest.

bruders8146

2012-03-18 09:35:00 UTC

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No. 47

2015-07-16 09:10:00 UTC

sorry to bring an old thread up but i really like this..

Has anyone else done this?

this winter I'm going to do the same!! just a different colour.

bruders8146

2015-07-17 19:49:00 UTC

"Has anyone else done this?"

Yo...still around if you need any pointers...

Sure like the way I did it.

Support the engine, hinge / lift the frame off.

One man deal, EZPZ.

Took a 510 Husky motor out of a frame and dropped it, fooked the compression release shaft, learned my lesson via the school of hard knocks.

Aphex

2015-07-17 19:56:00 UTC

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Seeker 77

2015-07-18 06:04:00 UTC

Any specific tools required.

Any useful techniques as mention above.

No. 47

2015-07-18 06:25:00 UTC

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