Topic: may 1st and i'm thinking of pulling the engine...

[1974blaze]

 thinking of pulling the engine to paint and i really want someone to talk me out of it. how stupid is this as the weather is warming?

[the technological J]

can you make it till fall? if you have the discipline to do it in a weekend then go ahead if not..... DONT DO IT!!!...... i had a bike builder tell me never give up your ride... you have 5 months to paint in the winter........ and last thought could you do a somewhat satifactory pain job with it in the frame to hold you over to fall?

[swellguy]

thinking of pulling the engine to paint and i really want someone to talk me out of it. how stupid is this as the weather is warming?

Is this your only ride?

[SOHC Digger]

Do you have a warm place to paint in cold weather?  Most paints do best in room temp conditions.  I've painted in 40 degree weather with horrible results.  Something to consider.

[bucky katt]

dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wait till riding season is over then build you a "room" from some big tarps, put the engine into that "room" with a couple of space heaters and maybe even a heatlamp poting at the motor, wait a couple of hours turn the heaters and lap off! then paint, wait till fumes dissipate then turn the heaters and lamp back on. thats how i painted my 750's frame, tank and side covers in january.

[motomotard]

dont do it.  especially if your just gonna paint.  thats just sillyness

[Grnrngr]

What you need is another project....check out Craigslist, find a decent cheap one and spend the summer building it while you ride your current one...

[fmctm1sw]

thinking of pulling the engine to paint and i really want someone to talk me out of it. how stupid is this as the weather is warming?

Is this your only ride?

This is exactly why I have two bikes...

[1974blaze]

ah... that feels better. today i will change the oil, brake fluid, charge, tires...

tomrrow, i ride.

cheers gents.