| Author | Message | ||
     Arnhold |
I am in the process now of doing a few color changes to my XB12Ss. The subframe rails and dash electronics housing (please correct me if there is better terminology for this) are now gloss black. I also painted the gray part of the lower fairing black, hopefully that holds up to the road debris that it is subjected to. Headers are off to be ceramic coated in satin black. Now, I want to do the primary and cam covers. The plan as of now is to get the primary cover powdercoated, and to paint the cam cover while it is in place. I think that with a good masking job, I can get it looking pretty decent. My primary cover is off already, but I am a little bit unsure on the next couple steps. First off, the shifter shaft seal(s) needs to be removed, but I see that there are 2 seals, an inner white seal and an outer black rubber seal, both of which seem to be glued in. Do I just pull on em until they break free, then replace them? If thats the case, does anyone happen to have part numbers for those 2 seals? And second, what type of coating is on the primary cover? Is it paint or powdercoat? And what might I use to strip either off? Glass bead in a sandblaster? The powdercoating shop that I plan on using does not sandblast, so this is something I would be doing on my own. However, I am not too mechanically inclined (yet) and am seeking advice from you friendly folks at Badweb. Thanks in advance. I WILL post pictures when shes all put back together | ||
| Arnhold |
Hello? Bueller? | ||
| Saintly |
The inner white colored piece is a bushing not a seal. Only the outer rubber one is a seal. I'd remove them both for fear that the oven temperatures(at the powdercoaters) will melt them. the white bushing is a moderate slip fit, but the seal is a bit snugger. Use caution when removing them as you don't want to gouge the hole. A gouge will certainly improve your chances of leaking. I'd suggest tapping them out with a soft wooden dowel from the opposite sides. Worst case scenario, you destroy them bushing & seal. I'll bet they're real cheap, especially compared to the cost of a primary cover. |
