2005 ec250 --> 2011
 

Time to update the look of my 2005 EC250. I'll update with some pics as I go.


As she was:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psmmnrk9zi.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...pseqobnuoq.jpg

My update kit arrived from Motocrosscenter.com
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...pswecbvodh.jpg

2012 Graphics on 2011 Plastics
The headlight graphics didn't fit since the 2012 headlight is bigger. I did some major surgery and made them fit.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psh3c20sv8.jpg

Started the tear down
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ps4m8mhp1d.jpg

I had shoulder surgery 1 month ago, so I won't be able to ride for a few more months. I can't ride, so, I might as well go all the way. This is where I stopped tonight:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psn9khsty1.jpg

Nice Rockefeller,

I am totally a sucker for the 2012 Six Days graphics, I am busy having the following printed for my 2011 300:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2wjhwt3h.jpg

Hopefully turns out as good as your kit, I also redid my bike completely from the ground up, redid the frame, motor, everything.

That's going to look great!

2 applications of chemical stripper and the powerwasher took off 90% of the old paint and primer. A wire wheel on an angle grinder took off the rest.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psfjbu1kqd.jpg

A couple hours of prep work and I was able to lay down 2 coats of primer:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psx3no0ohf.jpg

Treating the radiator guards to come color as well... primer:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psa75eflja.jpg

Great thread, stoked to see what's next! <Where's that popcorn eating emoticon?>

3 coats of engine enamel and a clear coat on the radiator guards:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psr7x8urzd.jpg

Shock Spring coating was cracking and rusting:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psnxtvmb5l.jpg

My Helpers:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psgdkuak7w.jpg

4 coats of white paint and 2 coats of clear:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...pslxhs6qm2.jpg

The carbon fiber pipe guard trapped a lot of mud and crud up against the pipe. I'll need to do some polishing on this while I wait for the paint to fully cure.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...pslcbg0cgi.jpg


The pipe guard only has a top layer of carbon fiber. The rest appears to be ordinary fiberglass chop behind it. I think I will add a layer of fiberglass over the whole thing:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...pstu3djbdh.jpg

The pipe was quite pitted and had some rust:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psxrq4xi0y.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psqk7xx0jx.jpg

Step 1: WD40 with 400 grit sand paper

Step 2: Mothers Mg and Alu polish:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ps095jolq2.jpg

That's really something how you made that pipe shine, the whole project is looking good.

Cannot wait to see the end result!

Thanks. I found this video on youtube, and decided to give it a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGLErwkLFQ