2005 ec250 --> 2011

[RockefellerGG]

Time to update the look of my 2005 EC250. I'll update with some pics as I go.


As she was:





My update kit arrived from Motocrosscenter.com


2012 Graphics on 2011 Plastics
The headlight graphics didn't fit since the 2012 headlight is bigger. I did some major surgery and made them fit.

 

[RockefellerGG]

Started the tear down


I had shoulder surgery 1 month ago, so I won't be able to ride for a few more months. I can't ride, so, I might as well go all the way. This is where I stopped tonight:

 

[booth]

Nice Rockefeller,

I am totally a sucker for the 2012 Six Days graphics, I am busy having the following printed for my 2011 300:

Hopefully turns out as good as your kit, I also redid my bike completely from the ground up, redid the frame, motor, everything.

 

[RockefellerGG]

That's going to look great!

 

[RockefellerGG]

2 applications of chemical stripper and the powerwasher took off 90% of the old paint and primer. A wire wheel on an angle grinder took off the rest.



A couple hours of prep work and I was able to lay down 2 coats of primer:



Treating the radiator guards to come color as well... primer:

 

[mtnmanseth]

Great thread, stoked to see what's next! <Where's that popcorn eating emoticon?>

 

[RockefellerGG]

3 coats of engine enamel and a clear coat on the radiator guards:


Shock Spring coating was cracking and rusting:


My Helpers:


4 coats of white paint and 2 coats of clear:


The carbon fiber pipe guard trapped a lot of mud and crud up against the pipe. I'll need to do some polishing on this while I wait for the paint to fully cure.



The pipe guard only has a top layer of carbon fiber. The rest appears to be ordinary fiberglass chop behind it. I think I will add a layer of fiberglass over the whole thing:

 

[RockefellerGG]

The pipe was quite pitted and had some rust:




Step 1: WD40 with 400 grit sand paper

Step 2: Mothers Mg and Alu polish:

 

[booth]

That's really something how you made that pipe shine, the whole project is looking good.

Cannot wait to see the end result!

 

[RockefellerGG]

That's really something how you made that pipe shine, the whole project is looking good.

Cannot wait to see the end result!

Thanks. I found this video on youtube, and decided to give it a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGLErwkLFQ

 

[booth]

Thanks. I found this video on youtube, and decided to give it a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGLErwkLFQ

Thanks for the video, already started sanding my pipe today and will complete tomorrow.

Spent day wiring up new switches and fixing wiring on my bike.

How did your frame turn out?

 

[RockefellerGG]

I'm very pleased with the frame. I'm just letting it sit for a couple more days to fully cure.

The subframe that came in the kit doesn't match up perfectly and will take some massaging to get it lined up. I just want to be sure that I don't do too much damage to the new paint.

I know nickel coatings are durable, but I wouldn't sand too deep! I had to go pretty deep on the rust pitting. I'm hoping that I wont see new rust spots where I went deeper.

 

[rvangeel]

Great posts and pictures. Keep them up. I'm planning on doing the same to my 05. I have the transformation kit on order now from motocrosscenter.com


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[RockefellerGG]

Taped up the frame. I don't want to destroy all the hard work that went into the frame.



Engine back in:



I tried dying a few parts black using RIT dye. It worked on swing arm brake line clips, but not on the chain slider:



I'm waiting on new hoses, a pipe o-ring, and a new chain slider from T.M.

 

[booth]

I apologize for hi-jacking your thread Rockefeller,

How my "2012 Six Days Kit" turned out:

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[RockefellerGG]

Booth - That turned out great! I love this color combination. It really does something for me. Especially, the radiator and headlight plastics!

Who did you have do them?

 

[RockefellerGG]

So a question about the airbox and quick release for the airfilter.

The 2005 had a metal ring behind the airbox that had an index pin and a notch for the post to sit in. I don't see this on the 2011.

I can install the ring, but I don't see it on the diagrams for a 2011. What prevents the air filter cage from rotating? Just the pressure from the spring?

Here's a quick video to describe what I am looking at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1xQhEX40hU

 

[RockefellerGG]

I am also searching for some other answers:

White hook: be215202511 is a brake hose guide and bolts into the upper triple clamp.

Red Aluminum Washer: Looks like it is used under the bolt that holds the seat down.

I'm guessing the longer bolt is used to go through the seat. But not really sure about the rest. I'll probably post this in the updated plastics thread too.

 

[RockefellerGG]

The black brackets are headlight holders. I found a part number on them, I can't believe I missed that earlier.

Still not sure about the little split anchor bolts.

I'm guess the silver spacer is used on the rear: perhaps it is part #49?
http://www.motocrosscenter.com/shop/en/4693-plastic-parts

 

[roverhybrids]

silver spacer is part of the seat bolt mounting.

Plastic anchor bolts are for the plastic to subframe