Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: kirky1298 on March 15, 2014, 00:37:39

Title: I could have cried !
Post by: kirky1298 on March 15, 2014, 00:37:39

So , I washed the bike the other day after a most enjoyable ride through the borders.
Being a lazy barstweard I used the local jet wash and managed to blast the coating from about 15% of my water pump on a 2011 bike. The tears are welling  up in my eyes as I speak, please help, what can I paint the offending component with so that it doesn't look so bad ?   :grin:

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: Fat Rat on March 15, 2014, 01:01:15

This is what I did. viewtopic.php?f=58&t=20168&hilit=Tlc&start=0 (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=20168&hilit=Tlc&start=0)

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: kirky1298 on March 15, 2014, 01:13:40

Jeepers Andy, my tears seem to be drying up. What an excellent job. I'm on it . Respect  :thumb:

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: MartinW on March 15, 2014, 03:27:28

See this one too (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=21117)

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: Jay2 on March 16, 2014, 20:52:19

Probably a daft question but is it possible to remove the water pump cover and the other usual suspect side covers to repaint without ending up with a puddle of water or oil on the floor?

Mine need doing and just wondered if easier to do on the bike or easy to remove and respray.

Cheers
Jay

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: tallpaul on March 16, 2014, 20:56:18

Quote from: "Jay2"

Probably a daft question but is it possible to remove the water pump cover and the other usual suspect side covers to repaint without ending up with a puddle of water or oil on the floor?

Mine need doing and just wondered if easier to do on the bike or easy to remove and respray.

Cheers
Jay

Removing the water pump cover will let all the water out.

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: Jay2 on March 16, 2014, 20:59:11

Thanks TallPaul, looks like a tin of Matt Engine Paint then.  :thumb:

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: greywolf on March 16, 2014, 21:10:38

Coolant and oil should be drained to remove the cover to take the water pump off.

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: Jay2 on March 17, 2014, 13:33:47

Thanks for confirming.

Will have a go with the covers in situ.

Cheers
Jay

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: Jay2 on March 20, 2014, 12:10:35

A big thumbs up for the Engine Paint, went for the Satin and really impressed by how easy it went on.  Just the right thickness to go on with one brush stroke, not too thick as to droop or show brush marks.

Will see how long it lasts, but easy enough to repaint when needed.

Thanks again for the tips!  :thumb:

Title: Re: I could have cried !
Post by: tallpaul on March 20, 2014, 12:20:38

Hi Jay. Glad it's been a success. Post some pictures!