Can you get a replacement / copy of the Yamaha label that is attached to the frame headstock 

I looked for one for my project, no luck! A dealer may be able to get one or yamaha UK, however that's going to cost a lot

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My frame is ready for powder coating. I just don't want to destroy this label which still exists. One option could be using high temp tape but this would not survive the  bead blasting ?

Can't you just mask off the label like you would for sandblasting? Just using different materials for each procedure? I would think you'd mask for sandblasting and then redo it for powder coating, but I've never powder coated anything before  

 

Best bet is to try a hot air gun and remove it, then glue back on when it's been coated.

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is it those E11 type stickers?

stuff like that is repopped for the classic RD's LC's etc

Yes I've got a hot air gun also  small steamer. When you say "repopped" does that mean they are available from somewhere ? 

31 minutes ago, Alan.Tdm said:

Yes I've got a hot air gun also  small steamer. When you say "repopped" does that mean they are available from somewhere ? 

depends if its an E11 type sticker

Personally, i think powder coating on frames is way  overrated, its way too thick, cannot be touched up, and is a pain in the arse to tap&die all the threads or find nuts and bolts for them. All my restos now get sprayed the ''old fashioned way, here its no more expensive than powder-coating, and you get to save vin labels etc and you can still see the stamped vin #s, which seems to virtually disseapper when powder-coated.

4 hours ago, anyoldiron said:

Personally, i think powder coating on frames is way  overrated, its way too thick, cannot be touched up, and is a pain in the arse to tap&die all the threads or find nuts and bolts for them. All my restos now get sprayed the ''old fashioned way, here its no more expensive than powder-coating, and you get to save vin labels etc and you can still see the stamped vin #s, which seems to virtually disseapper when powder-coated.

I disagree, I've just touched up my wheels on the FZ when I changed disks I get the RAL number off the powder coater.

Paint in the UK is very expensive compared to powder coating (Paint is labour intensive). A specialist powder coater won't lay it on too thick and preserves the stamping.

Sorry Drewpy but have to agree with Anyoldiron on this, powder coat is a pain in the arse when it comes to torque settings, I did my XJ with a gun and it came up really nice, but your right about the cost of paint,  My paint was £90 a half litre and then there was the cost of under coat and clear coat to consider, total was about £190 but had the satisfaction of doing it myself. Mind you tho it did have a total of about 20 light coats of paint when I finished it.

 

Thanks for all the info. I've found a company up in Mansfield that re produce these Headstock labels. The company I'm using for the Powder coat have reassured me regarding any punched markings on the frame.

I think it depends on who does the powder coat, I had my frame done at a steelwork company and it was way too thick in places. Plus I lost my frame number etc. However the guy that did my engine cases is a bike nut so I'll be going to him from now on

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triple s in bingley are the market leaders in bike powder coating.

I use Ashton powder coat now as they are a professional comany and even plug the threads.

A few guys at the meet last night had the chrome effect done on their wheels and it looked great