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General Discussion / Re: Ugly thick powdercoat

« on: January 24, 2011, 11:27:30 am »

Any problems that occur in a powder coating job are because it was not done correctly in the first place.As far as touching up goes its the same procedure for both wet sprayed paint or powder coating and if its not done correctly it will cause problems as well.Its gets back to the old saying you get what you pay for if you pay a cheep price or even get it for free you should ask yourself why.

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Wanted / Wanted suzuki 71-72 fuel tank

« on: August 20, 2008, 12:36:58 pm »

Hello i am looking for a 71-72 TS-125/185 Fuel tank with a srew on cap NOT a locking cap anything considered.

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KTM / Re: bigk ,s new ktms

« on: August 10, 2008, 08:15:50 pm »

1976 ktm,125,mc5,

She's cute does she have a sister. LOL

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Foto Forum / Re: 1981 2-Day Austrian Enduro

« on: August 02, 2008, 07:39:07 pm »

Thats the best vid i have seen in ages thanks.

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Tech Talk / Re: FRAME painter needed

« on: July 28, 2008, 09:29:19 am »

I  don't think he would be useing heat to remove paint it takes to much 400c+ the heat is probly oven for curing powder min170c max about 220c best way to remove any coating is blasting.

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Tech Talk / Re: FRAME painter needed

« on: July 27, 2008, 05:40:57 pm »

Painting /Powder coating there will always be arguments but my 2cents worth is that the people that bag powder coating are not up to date with current technology the improvments in coating tech over the last 10-15yrs is astounding and i know this because i work in the industry i teach auto painting TAFE and have a business that does blasting/painting & powder coating as well as qualified painting inspector.The problem of corosion creep under a coating is not only under powder coating ALL paint is pourous to an extent how well a coating is looked after is the most important part having said that a coating that is applied badly or not used as it was designed is where most problems start so choose your aplicator carefully,you were right KTM do powder coat there frames as do every other manufacturer not just bikes almost every thing that is made on a production line is powder coated you would be astounded at some of the tech that is comming out,paint cured with UV light,self repairing coatings etc.So the short of it is paint it if you wan't just use a good aplicator that uses good quality materials and the same for powder coaters if they don,t seem be up to date with new gear maybe try someone else.Just my 2cents

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KTM / Re: 1984 GS250 or GS300

« on: June 17, 2008, 10:47:13 am »

Building 84 250 now will have pics when its done. 

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Tech Talk / Re: Spray Painting in damp conditions.

« on: June 04, 2008, 11:20:36 am »

Warming the can won't help with that it will just thin the paint a little bit and make it easier to spray but won't help with problems with the weather unless you can control the conditions around the spray area you could run into problems if you don't need to do it straight away i would leave it till you get better weather all paint drying times and recomendations on spraying are worked out on 25c.

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Honda / Re: WMW Honda Rego'd CR's

« on: May 27, 2008, 09:06:12 pm »

I seen one on sunday while trail rideing if i see him again i'll ask him if its for sale. looked abit rough though.

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KTM / Re: Swedish Steel or Austrian Iron

« on: May 23, 2008, 07:12:17 pm »

Very nice bikes  only wish i could ride like that  :'( where is that taken looks like a great track.

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For Sale / Re: Red RC for sale

« on: May 11, 2008, 08:05:05 pm »

Never seen one of those before rosco where are they from.

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General Discussion / Re: World's fastest dirtbike

« on: May 10, 2008, 10:43:30 am »

Those guys should be ashamed not proud. Beating an 81 model lawnmower technology bike in std trim. With state of the art technology modded to buggery by 3 mph. Admitedly it is KTM vs Honda. But 27 years should of cought up with the great white god of bikes by now. Or was the KTM just so far ahead. I think the latter.

But i don't think they have beat it yet? check the times but it will only be a matter of time im sure as you said technology has caught up.And it only took 27yrs

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General Discussion / Re: World's fastest dirtbike

« on: May 09, 2008, 08:07:28 pm »

Not quite fast enough.180 kilometer/hour = 111.846 814 6 mile/hour (mph)

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General Discussion / Re: World's fastest dirtbike

« on: May 09, 2008, 07:34:50 pm »

Only in your dreams Rosco

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General Discussion / Re: World's fastest dirtbike

« on: May 09, 2008, 07:26:14 pm »

What no records for maicos rosco shame.