Cool, just wanted to check he knows what he is doing. If I remove the wheels, whilst they are off is there anything i might want/need to replace, Iam told there is a part on the rear wheel that once taken off cannot be re-used, but cannot remember what this is, or maybe I dreamt that bit? It is my first Ducati.
Remove all ancilliaries :- bearings seals fittings valve for inflation. balance weights
when you get the wheels back make sure you tap out all exposed threads and remove any blasting grit which may have been left over. Removed bearings should be replaced, as should seals, with new items.
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Might I suggest you leave the bearings in place while you get the job done and replace them with new items AFTER powder coating. This is not as daft as it sounds because it will save you hours of careful sanding to remove the coating from the bearing recess!! The bearings simply will not fit if there is coating inside the housing.
good point. I left mine in then carefully using a craft knife trimmed the powder coating off the wheel, the coating is fairly flexible so does not crack like paint.
Iam wanting the 'gloss' black that is on the new 999, anyway I can find out the RAL code?
I think the gloss factor is percentage figure used after the RAL code like 'RAL 1023 50% Gloss', as for the colour for black theres a few i know of to choose from all a little different, Traffic Black RAL 9017, Jet Black RAL 9055, Graphite Black RAL 9011.
Might I suggest you leave the bearings in place while you get the job done and replace them with new items AFTER powder coating. This is not as daft as it sounds because it will save you hours of careful sanding to remove the coating from the bearing recess!! The bearings simply will not fit if there is coating inside the housing.
Most good shops will cover over these areas prior to applying the powder to the electrostatically charged components (yes thats how they get the powder to stick before curing in the oven)