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<blockquote data-quote="timoyz" data-source="post: 78580" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>So I dropped the hammer on the first step to getting the scooters back in the dirt. I made a trip to Buchanans for 3 sets of spokes, and their cool torque wrench.</p><p>[ATTACH]5935[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>Out of the spoke sets, I was only 2 for 3. I should have realized the 250's Excell hub would need a different length spoke then stock. So a trip back to Azusa is planned for in the near future. </p><p> </p><p>But since I had my 450's spokes, I figured I'd get done what I could. Since I was going to coat my hubs, I had to strip them down.</p><p> </p><p>Sprocket, and discs were first.</p><p>[ATTACH]5923[/ATTACH] </p><p>Then the tires. Notice the flat spots on the rims.</p><p>[ATTACH]5924[/ATTACH]</p><p>And the cracks.</p><p>[ATTACH]5925[/ATTACH]</p><p>My reference shot for spoke allignment.<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/busted.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":busted:" title="Busted :busted:" data-shortname=":busted:" /></p><p>[ATTACH]5926[/ATTACH]</p><p>The bare rims.</p><p>[ATTACH]5927[/ATTACH]</p><p>I got some use out of those bad boys.</p><p>[ATTACH]5934[/ATTACH]</p><p>Next step was to pull the spokes. I pulled 4 of each, so I could have a couple spares.</p><p>[ATTACH]5928[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then I went for the easy route, using some small bolt cutters.</p><p>[ATTACH]5929[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then pulled the seals</p><p>[ATTACH]5930[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]5931[/ATTACH]</p><p>Snap ring removal from the one side.</p><p>[ATTACH]5932[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then punched out the bearings.</p><p>[ATTACH]5933[/ATTACH]</p><p>After the hubs were bare, I drilled them for the larger spokes.</p><p>[ATTACH]5937[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then I washed the grease out of them.</p><p>[ATTACH]5936[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then came a quick sand blasting, and masking.</p><p>[ATTACH]5938[/ATTACH]</p><p>Since I was on a roll, I went to work, and coated them with a translucent blue.</p><p>[ATTACH]5939[/ATTACH]</p><p>Ready for the oven.</p><p>[ATTACH]5940[/ATTACH]</p><p>Much to my dismay, I picked the wrong color, or I went too thick, because this is not the color I was expecting.</p><p>[ATTACH]5941[/ATTACH]</p><p>So back home Sunday morning, stripper was applied.</p><p>[ATTACH]5942[/ATTACH]</p><p>So here is how they sit at the moment. Ready to be baked, reblasted, and recoated.</p><p>[ATTACH]5943[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>I sure hope I get the color right the next time.<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/doh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":doh:" title="Doh :doh:" data-shortname=":doh:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timoyz, post: 78580, member: 10"] So I dropped the hammer on the first step to getting the scooters back in the dirt. I made a trip to Buchanans for 3 sets of spokes, and their cool torque wrench. [ATTACH]5935.vB[/ATTACH] Out of the spoke sets, I was only 2 for 3. I should have realized the 250's Excell hub would need a different length spoke then stock. So a trip back to Azusa is planned for in the near future. But since I had my 450's spokes, I figured I'd get done what I could. Since I was going to coat my hubs, I had to strip them down. Sprocket, and discs were first. [ATTACH]5923.vB[/ATTACH] Then the tires. Notice the flat spots on the rims. [ATTACH]5924.vB[/ATTACH] And the cracks. [ATTACH]5925.vB[/ATTACH] My reference shot for spoke allignment.:busted: [ATTACH]5926.vB[/ATTACH] The bare rims. [ATTACH]5927.vB[/ATTACH] I got some use out of those bad boys. [ATTACH]5934.vB[/ATTACH] Next step was to pull the spokes. I pulled 4 of each, so I could have a couple spares. [ATTACH]5928.vB[/ATTACH] Then I went for the easy route, using some small bolt cutters. [ATTACH]5929.vB[/ATTACH] Then pulled the seals [ATTACH]5930.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5931.vB[/ATTACH] Snap ring removal from the one side. [ATTACH]5932.vB[/ATTACH] Then punched out the bearings. [ATTACH]5933.vB[/ATTACH] After the hubs were bare, I drilled them for the larger spokes. [ATTACH]5937.vB[/ATTACH] Then I washed the grease out of them. [ATTACH]5936.vB[/ATTACH] Then came a quick sand blasting, and masking. [ATTACH]5938.vB[/ATTACH] Since I was on a roll, I went to work, and coated them with a translucent blue. [ATTACH]5939.vB[/ATTACH] Ready for the oven. [ATTACH]5940.vB[/ATTACH] Much to my dismay, I picked the wrong color, or I went too thick, because this is not the color I was expecting. [ATTACH]5941.vB[/ATTACH] So back home Sunday morning, stripper was applied. [ATTACH]5942.vB[/ATTACH] So here is how they sit at the moment. Ready to be baked, reblasted, and recoated. [ATTACH]5943.vB[/ATTACH] I sure hope I get the color right the next time.:doh: [/QUOTE]
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