ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project

[stevewfl]

I was just saying yesterday that you should have just had you powder-coater do you stock forks in gold.  Think of the savings.

and lack of handling/bling/bragging rights

[cablebandit]

Don't you need to ride to notice handling?   

[ZG]

Tell you what, i'll ride down there this weekend and we can tear it all down and install it.  I figure mines a black 09 with muzzy duals so I'm sure we couldn't mistakenly install them on the wrong bike. 

Minor detail being i'll have to spend between now and next year cleaning mine to actually make it believable.

   Good one EB! 
 
 
Trust me, if I wasn't having all the powdercoat work done I'd just have one of their other techs do the install for me. But the taredown for powdercoating and re-assemble is actually quite involved, especially for the rear swing arm which is all one piece for the shaft drive too... So for this level of detail I really only trust one dude to do it for me, he's the best IMO and unfortunately the one that broke his foot... 

[ZG]

I was just saying yesterday that you should have just had you powder-coater do you stock forks in gold.  Think of the savings.

 
 
Pass... I'm not one for "fake" mods bro... 
 
It's the real deal or it's not done for my bikes. 

[Conrad]

   Good one EB! 
 
 
Trust me, if I wasn't having all the powdercoat work done I'd just have one of their other techs do the install for me. But the taredown for powdercoating and re-assemble is actually quite involved, especially for the rear swing arm which is all one piece for the shaft drive too... So for this level of detail I really only trust one dude to do it for me, he's the best IMO and unfortunately the one that broke his foot... 

Since they're gonna have it tore down that far, have them lube up the front and rear splines on the driveshaft with some of that Honda molly. Mine is about due, it's making those noises again.   

[ZG]

Since they're gonna have it tore down that far, have them lube up the front and rear splines on the driveshaft with some of that Honda molly. Mine is about due, it's making those noises again.   

Good idea, thanks C! 

[Spanky]

   Good one EB! 
 
 
Trust me, if I wasn't having all the powdercoat work done I'd just have one of their other techs do the install for me. But the taredown for powdercoating and re-assemble is actually quite involved, especially for the rear swing arm which is all one piece for the shaft drive too... So for this level of detail I really only trust one dude to do it for me, he's the best IMO and unfortunately the one that broke his foot... 

Tell his ass to sit on a stool. I want pictures!   

[ZG]

Trust me, if I wasn't having all the powdercoat work done I'd just have one of their other techs do the install for me. But the taredown for powdercoating and re-assemble is actually quite involved, especially for the rear swing arm which is all one piece for the shaft drive too... So for this level of detail I really only trust one dude to do it for me, he's the best IMO and unfortunately the one that broke his foot... 

Here, this should give you guys an idea of the complexities for some of these parts that I'm having powder coated... 
 
The handle bars and rear sets etc are easy peasy, but these parts like the rear swing arm and bevel gear are a little more complicated pulling apart and putting back together, hence why I want my best tech doing the work...
 
I'd rather wait a couple more weeks and know it gets done not only right, but perfect!! 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Parts and labor alone is gonna be close to $2k...
 
But I think it will look awesome when all done!!

[Gumby]

Parts and labor alone is gonna be close to $2k...

Look, you got pictures you could do it yourself. It's just like your coloring books right?

[ZG]

Look, you got pictures you could do it yourself. It's just like your coloring books right?

But then I'd have to put my beer down... 

[Conrad]

But then I'd have to put my beer down... 

Says who?

[ZG]

Says who?

 
    

[just gone]

Mama and girls are out of town this week, is it wrong that I put these on mama's side of the bed for tonight??

I'm almost as sorry for the delay as I am for your installer's foot, but inquiring minds want to know......
Were you able to get the fork oil out of the sheets before the Mrs. returned?

It's just like your coloring books right?

  ZG's Crayons:

[Conrad]

I'm almost as sorry for the delay as I am for your installer's foot, but inquiring minds want to know......
Were you able to get the fork oil out of the sheets before the Mrs. returned?

  ZG's Crayons:

 

[ZG]

  ZG's Crayons:

    

[Cuda]

Glad I'm not color BLIND  , It would be my last choice on anything, but boots.

[ZG]

Well I dropped off the GOLD and other parts today at the shop and I drop my bike off tomorrow, next week all the powdercoat work is getting done and the Ohlins install, the anticipation of this project getting done has been killing me!
 

[gPink]

Can you put a nanny cam in the shop. Must be a app for that.

[Pokey]

Be sure you set the correct sag and preload since your uber expensive C14 seems to be on either the side stand or center stand allot.

[gPink]

Be sure you set the correct sag and preload since your uber expensive C14 seems to be on either the side stand or center stand allot.

...or just on it's side.