[email protected] Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I want to paint the rusted spots on my swing arm... I was going to strip the paint off of the swing arm completely and respray it but I think if I stand it down to make it level and smooth I can spray it without taking all the paint off... What sand paper do I use and what grit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nope, its powder coat. Chances are its laid on a base coat and that bstd reacts. Least it has done with the 2 bikes i have stripped and re done. You ideally need to baremetal the sw arm and work up. Will give a finish worth the effort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 There is only one problem... They have welded the swing arm but in so there is no way to take off my swing arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nope, its bolted in the same as any other swing arm with a spindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 As above really, you have to be able to unbolt it if for nothing else than to grease the bearings. Usually every 6 to10 thousand miles. Diagram of generic bearing showing the various bolts and shafts that need to come off. This one starts at number7. NOT your bike but similar I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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