Aluminum frame maintenance

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jim7411

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I have an '05 YZ250 and I was wondering how others are maintaining the frame in the area where your boots rub on the frame. I have only had a chance too ride the bike a little bit but the frame already looks like it has taken a lot of abuse. I guess the frame is painted :think:? I thought that I had read about Hondas that you could use a scotch brite pad to buff the frame in those areas. Is this maybe what I should use? Is there different coursenesses of Scotch brite pads and if so, which do you suggest I use?

 

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James

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I use the green one and that gives it a "brushed" look. If the YZ frame is painted, you should still be able to use the scotchbrite, but you might help the paint come off sooner. There is a gray pad that is less course and it actually looks better, but takes more work to get the black off.

 

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Burtonridr250

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Get some frame guards. But good luck finding some, I have been looking all over for some for my 05..

 

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thek

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I thought a feature of having an aluminium frame is that you dont get the paint rub off effect?

Surely yamaha has not painted their aluminium frame?

Can anyone confirm or deny?

Thanks.

 

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Burtonridr250

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No they don't paint there frames. What your seeing is the finish of the metal being taken off from your boot.

 

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I say strip the bike completely and Powdercoat the frame and swingarm like this ---->click here

It makes for the easiest maintenance and you can do different colors too!

Tracy

 

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Rcannon

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The coated frame looks really good!

 

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DEX

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That is just the oxidization being worn off the aluminum.

Other than looks for maintenence aluminum YZ ownedrs should watching the frame's hollow indents in front of the engine they pack up with rocks and dirt. I am going to put foam in them put not sure what kind of foam to use

 

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kawigreen1

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My 05 Yz-

:nod: I POLISHED MY FRAME TUBES AND GOT SOME CLEAR GRIP TAPE AND APPLIED IN BOOT AREA-LOOKS SWEET HOLDING UP GREAT- CHEAP TO REPLACE,FRAME STAYS NICE AND POLISHED ON NON WEAR AREA - :laugh:

 

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NacNac250F

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i have an 05 yz125 and i just use turtle wax rubbing compund and it comes up just like new. I put it on with a cotton applicator pad and wipe it off with a terry cloth.

 

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cr cleans up nicely with wash cloth and little dab of soft scrub

 

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glen goodell

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DEVOL ENGINEERING has the best frame guards by far!

 

rm_racer

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I like the powder coating idea, but how much does that cost? 1-2000$ By the way, thats a sweet bike.

 

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jim7411

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Washed the bike up yesterday and used a screen sctochbrite pad and the frame cleaned up just like new. I guess it was just the black rubbing from my boots but the frame looks great. Happy again! :laugh:

 

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Chris_S

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I use an SOS pad, works great and is easy.

 

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Satch0922

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Why would you powder coat this frame? Some people are misled and think powdercoating won't wear off.....IT DOES!! Then you will have wasted your $$$.

After every ride I just use wd-40 to clean the frame where my boots rub and if I wanna really clean it up nice, I use a little Mother's Aluminum polish. Makes it look like new.