Well after asking for Photosho help to get an idea of what it would look like I finally took the plunge and removed the swingarm to paint it.

It wasn't too much of a PITA and only took a few hours with beer. Here's a pic of the bike with it removed.



And here's a few of the freshly painted swingarm ready to be reinstalled.





I should have some time later this week to put Humpty back together again. More pic to follow of the completed project! 

Anyone want to come by and help out?

so far for selling it? lolol

what kind of paint is that? and you dont mind if i hit you up with questions via PM in the next month do you? I plan on PCing mine once spring break comes around.

Quote from: He Man on March 17, 2009, 08:43:59 PM
so far for selling it? lolol

what kind of paint is that? and you dont mind if i hit you up with questions via PM in the next month do you? I plan on PCing mine once spring break comes around.

It's called Hot Rod Black and it looks much better in person. It has a catalyst in it so it's very hard paint too so it should be durable.

That is gonna look sweet!
I've always liked your bike after it was featured on TOB.
Keep us updated.

KP

Looks great!

but... am I the only one wondering what you used a jigsaw for?

Quote from: Takster on March 17, 2009, 10:05:46 PM
Looks great!

but... am I the only one wondering what you used a jigsaw for?

Lol. Nothing on the bike. I replaced the floor in my bathroom this past weekend and I was cutting notches in the subfloor for the toilet plumbing. The jigsaw just happened to get left there when I brought it in from the garage.

Quote from: Monstermash on March 18, 2009, 07:01:27 AM
Lol. Nothing on the bike. I replaced the floor in my bathroom this past weekend and I was cutting notches in the subfloor for the toilet plumbing. The jigsaw just happened to get left there when I brought it in from the garage.

I was thinking, "I'm no expert, but I think you're doing it wrong..."

Quote from: Monstermash on March 17, 2009, 08:42:27 PM
Well after asking for Photosho help to get an idea of what it would look like I finally took the plunge and removed the swingarm to paint it.

It wasn't too much of a PITA and only took a few hours with beer. Here's a pic of the bike with it removed.



And here's a few of the freshly painted swingarm ready to be reinstalled.





I should have some time later this week to put Humpty back together again. More pic to follow of the completed project! 

Anyone want to come by and help out?

I have pulled my swingarm so many times that I can get it off in about 15 mins now. What did you use to get the piviot axle out?

Quote from: Monstermash on March 17, 2009, 08:42:27 PM
Anyone want to come by and help out?

I've got some free time on saturday if you want a hand... I don't know much, but I follow directions very well.

Quote from: Takster on March 19, 2009, 09:25:59 AM
I've got some free time on saturday if you want a hand... I don't know much, but I follow directions very well.

Thanks Tak but I've just about got it back together. It should be done when I get a spare 20 mins or so.

Quote from: ducrider45 on March 19, 2009, 09:03:58 AM
I have pulled my swingarm so many times that I can get it off in about 15 mins now. What did you use to get the piviot axle out?

You mean the 6mm retaining screw or the actual pivot? I needed an impact gun to get the 6mm retaining screw out and after that I just tapped lightly on one side with a rubber mallet.

I was talking about the pivot. Mine was hell getting it to move. I started with a rubber mallet and ended up using a block of wood and a small sledge.

Well it's almost done. Here are a few more pics for you guys.

Looks sick ! 
Can wait to get mine back from powdercoating and back on the bike.
Amazing how much better the overall bike looks with a color frame matched swingarm..

Anyone got pics of a blue one?  On the bike.  I am wondering how mine would look matched.  I can almost picture it and I think it would be nice.

Wow, that looks great. I was considering powdercoating mine but if you tell me how you went about doing it so nicely I may change my mind