RM400 restoration

**Drew** · 15th January 2012, 11:03

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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Can he sand blast it too?

Actually, the guy we took it to is the sand/soda blaster (get the swing arm soda blasted), but he has a deal with a guy just round the corner who does the paint. He did the whole shebang. What we should have done with the MVX though, is get the guy to call when it was blasted so we could inspect the original build quality. The welds looked fine with original paint, but once it was blasted most of what you saw was slag not chipped off. Suzuki would likely be better though.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th January 2012, 11:13

Originally Posted by Drew

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Actually, the guy we took it to is the sand/soda blaster (get the swing arm soda blasted), but he has a deal with a guy just round the corner who does the paint. He did the whole shebang. What we should have done with the MVX though, is get the guy to call when it was blasted so we could inspect the original build quality. The welds looked fine with original paint, but once it was blasted most of what you saw was slag not chipped off. Suzuki would likely be better though.

This thing is pretty fucked. The frame has been welding by the s/a pivot and I'm not sure how well. But I'll get it cleaned up once I've split the cases. If it's fucked internally I won't bother.

**Drew** · 15th January 2012, 11:23

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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This thing is pretty fucked. The frame has been welding by the s/a pivot and I'm not sure how well. But I'll get it cleaned up once I've split the cases. If it's fucked internally I won't bother.

That sorta stuff is pretty easy to tidy up and make good. Post up some pics of Rach filthy from pulling the motor apart for a giggle too!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th January 2012, 11:25

Originally Posted by Drew

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. Post up some pics of filthy Rach

What's it worth? Could put it towards the rebuild.

**Drew** · 15th January 2012, 12:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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What's it worth? Could put it towards the rebuild.

Depend on what she wears whilst workin on it.

**eelracing** · 15th January 2012, 16:29

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

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Dont let her do it ..seriously

had a bird once ,

she said

I learn to ride

I gave her the bike

and she made a damn fine job of it to"!

Same here chap,first race lined up,the flag dropped and she immediately flipped it.I was laughing so hard I could hardly keep the camera still...needless to say she didn't see the funny side.(especially when I ran to the bike was ok first haha)

Hey Rach/Pete giv us a yell if you need any thing RM wise i'm having a clean out.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th January 2012, 10:05

Originally Posted by eelracing

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Hey Rach/Pete giv us a yell if you need any thing RM wise i'm having a clean out.

Cheers mate. Need a shitload for the 400T if you have anything!!

**White trash** · 16th January 2012, 10:25

Originally Posted by Drew

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Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!

Yeah, Soda Blasters in Montgomery Cres Upper Hutt. Dude media blasted the frame and swing arm, then had it all powder coated, $160 total. Thoroughly GC.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th January 2012, 10:31

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Yeah, Soda Blasters in Montgomery Cres Upper Hutt. Dude media blasted the frame and swing arm, then had it all powder coated, $160 total. Thoroughly GC.

Sounds good. I'll check them out once I've seen what it's like inside the cases.

**BIG DOUG** · 16th January 2012, 18:37

Jesus pete,that is where we get our powder done for the harleys me mate bert.

**eelracing** · 17th January 2012, 08:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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Cheers mate. Need a shitload for the 400T if you have anything!!

Not 400T specific but in that era RM wise i've got a complete front end if your stanchions are shot,rear rim,footpegs and brake lever,front and side number boards and various other junk.
None of it is NOS but its yours if needed.

Oh yeah keep the update pic's coming it's always good to see the ol girls tarted up...the bikes not to shabby either