Yoke Key Damage - SV650.org

17-01-09, 09:04 PM

Hi Troops.

Any suggestions on re-painting/ spraying a key damaged yoke? I.e paint type etc. I know I can cover the scratches with a yoke protector if a re-spray isn't an option.

Thanks!!

17-01-09, 09:09 PM

Hammerite smooth

17-01-09, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester666

Hammerite smooth

...do i need to sand some of the surrounding paint off first?

dizzyblonde · 17-01-09, 09:15 PM

polish it. Its laquered, so you can strip that off with paint stripper then polish it up like new

18-01-09, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester666

Hammerite smooth

+ 1, give it good clean up and a light sand first.

Edit: Take it off the bike first...

18-01-09, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

polish it. Its laquered, so you can strip that off with paint stripper then polish it up like new

On my pointy it's painted black, but it's extremely thin paint. The key wears the paint away to the bare metal. I've been looking at repainting mine with Hammerite too.

18-01-09, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutter

On my pointy it's painted black, but it's extremely thin paint.

It can be done, use paint stripped to remove the paint from the cast section and then polish up the smooth top section.

Hammerite will be the next best alternative, or powder coating.

18-01-09, 05:35 PM

busted out the hammerite today. used a few miles of masking and newspaper to stop any stray paint. worked a treat on a couple of minor scuffs on the swingarm and frame.

bit concerned about the finish on the yoke. the sprayed area looks a bit shiny compared to the existing paint, after 1 hour drying. will check back tomorrow.

otherwise gotta spray the whole thing

G · 18-01-09, 06:13 PM

I would just spray the whole lot, then take anything attached to your key off of it and get a seperate soft keyring.

Never understood why people have loads of other stuff attached to their bike key. Saw a guy on an 08 675 in summer with his house keys attached to the bike keys and keyring....the yoke was BATTERED. such a shame.

18-01-09, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G

I would just spray the whole lot, then take anything attached to your key off of it and get a seperate soft keyring.

Never understood why people have loads of other stuff attached to their bike key. Saw a guy on an 08 675 in summer with his house keys attached to the bike keys and keyring....the yoke was BATTERED. such a shame.

twas a key for my disk lock.

...is removing the yoke straight forward enough? i'm gonna have a sit down with the haynes but some org advice would be good.

17-01-09, 09:04 PM	#1
werewolf Guest Posts: n/a	Yoke Key Damage Hi Troops. Any suggestions on re-painting/ spraying a key damaged yoke? I.e paint type etc. I know I can cover the scratches with a yoke protector if a re-spray isn't an option. Thanks!!

17-01-09, 09:09 PM	#2
Jester666 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yoke Key Damage Hammerite smooth

17-01-09, 09:15 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Yoke Key Damage polish it. Its laquered, so you can strip that off with paint stripper then polish it up like new __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

18-01-09, 05:35 PM	#8
werewolf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yoke Key Damage busted out the hammerite today. used a few miles of masking and newspaper to stop any stray paint. worked a treat on a couple of minor scuffs on the swingarm and frame. bit concerned about the finish on the yoke. the sprayed area looks a bit shiny compared to the existing paint, after 1 hour drying. will check back tomorrow. otherwise gotta spray the whole thing

18-01-09, 06:13 PM	#9
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Yoke Key Damage I would just spray the whole lot, then take anything attached to your key off of it and get a seperate soft keyring. Never understood why people have loads of other stuff attached to their bike key. Saw a guy on an 08 675 in summer with his house keys attached to the bike keys and keyring....the yoke was BATTERED. such a shame. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

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