Main stand.

[GTRpilot]

Starting to look a tad tatty, paint coming off and a bit of rust. Any ideas for a simple cure, wire brush and paint?

[BigAlan]

I took mine off and had it powdercoated gloss black, only cost £10 locally, saves hassle.

[Lonewolf]

I had mine removed by a bike shop for power coating, it's not a job for the faint hearted.
There were some specialist tools required which I didn't have.
It looked great though once tarted up.

[doebag]

I had mine removed by a bike shop for power coating, it's not a job for the faint hearted.
There were some specialist tools required which I didn't have.
It looked great though once tarted up.

If I remember correctly ,it went:- on centre stand, remove exhaust, remove rear wheel, support or suspend bike at rear, undo rear shock linkage, undo centre stand and remove.
The twitchy bit is supporting/suspending the bike. I used a scaffold pole between two builders trestles and hung the bike by a pair of ratchet straps.

[BigAlan]

I can't remember exactly how I removed it but it was no hassle at all, yes the shock hanger bolts came out but I did not need any special tools at all.

If I remember correct it took less than 15 minutes to get off.

[Lonewolf]

That was pretty good going then at 15 minutes. I think it took my guy just under an hour each time.

[Boomer]

Or ya could just take it off, wire brush, rust-ease and then 2 coats of black Smoothrite.

[Rusty]

Boomer has a point but I do remember Steve when your stand was "done" .. it DID look very new 

[Lonewolf]

Yes if you have it powder coated it will look brand new and the paint will be more hard wearing than when if came off the production line.