Powder coating wheels.
 

I'm thinking about having my wheels powder coated, will I need to remove the bearings or can I just mask them up?

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remove the bearings. Also have you found anywhere? Mine need re-doing

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One of the .orger's brothers has just started his own firm doing this hasn't he?

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Yep, over in Chippenham


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148761

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Triple S, are the dogs, the most welll known company. Ex had one or two frames and wheels done by them.

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Does that mean I will need to replace the bearings and dust seals? Also, I assume that you need special tools to remove and replacethe bearings, is this the case?

Re: Powder coating wheels
 

Yes. Wemoto is your firend for bearings. Removing them, Hammer and a 3/8 socket extension is what i used for mine that and a Medium grade hammer.

To put them in, a few large washers and a length of studding with a couple of nuts. This draws them nice n even.

Dont forget your sprocket carrier as well and that also has a bearing.

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Triple S in bingley are the best and deal purely in bikes. They have done every part of my RGV 250 restoration. When I get the engine out they will be doing the frame as well. The work they do gives you the parts back better than new.

Re: Powder coating wheels
 

Use the old bearings to knock the new ones back in.