Started to note some of the engine casing paint is getting a little bubbly in spots on my MTS 1260. Am I better off just buying new or is it worth trying to have them resprayed?
Amen to that. Only way to ensure you get a long lasting finish, Most high temp off the shelf paint just won't cut it unless you use a really good quality etch primer and even then the castings need to be spotless before you start and have a good key. For the love of God though, when prepping them DO NOT use any abrasive blasting media, as even if meticulously cleaned afterwards, you only need one or two small grains that might find their way into an oil gallery that you didn't spot or simply cannot see, to destroy all your hard work and/or bearings/shells. Happened to me on my first Monster engine rebuild...lesson learnt. Soda blasting and/or sonic cleaning is probably your safest option, after you've stripped off all the OEM paint. If you can, you might even be able to coat them without splitting the cases along with some very thorough masking, removing both the heads/barrels, alternator and clutch casings first. Sand cast cases are even worse due to their surface porosity. It's not an impossible task, but if you are going to the extent of stripping the engine down, you might as well do it right first time, as the finish will probably outlast the bike, if executed properly.
I've sourced a clutch cover (OEM) that is from a scrapped bike for €89! Does anyone have the colour code for the grey finish on the cover? Or suggest anything similar for when I get this cerkote job done?
Do you have to strip the motor or can you take complete? (Ie in one piece but with ancillaries bolt on parts taken off) My monster is looking very tired, flakey and various shades of grey§
