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Old 12-10-2015, 08:31 PM
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Default 2005 ec250 --> 2011

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


As she was:





My update kit arrived from Motocrosscenter.com


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.



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Old 12-10-2015, 08:35 PM
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Started the tear down


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:

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Old 12-11-2015, 02:55 PM
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Nice Rockefeller,

I am totally a sucker for the 2012 Six Days graphics, I am busy having the following printed for my 2011 300:


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

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Old 12-11-2015, 04:17 PM
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That's going to look great!
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Old 12-11-2015, 04:24 PM
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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.



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



Treating the radiator guards to come color as well... primer:
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Old 12-11-2015, 06:15 PM
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Great thread, stoked to see what's next! <Where's that popcorn eating emoticon?>
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Old 12-12-2015, 04:23 PM
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3 coats of engine enamel and a clear coat on the radiator guards:


Shock Spring coating was cracking and rusting:


My Helpers:


4 coats of white paint and 2 coats of clear:


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.



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:

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Old 12-13-2015, 11:38 AM
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The pipe was quite pitted and had some rust:




Step 1: WD40 with 400 grit sand paper

Step 2: Mothers Mg and Alu polish:

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Old 12-13-2015, 02:13 PM
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That's really something how you made that pipe shine, the whole project is looking good.

Cannot wait to see the end result!
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Old 12-14-2015, 08:26 AM
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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
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