• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Ohlins Twinshock Questions

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jimspac

Husqvarna
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I have a few sets of Ohlins shocks including remote reservoir, 82 Piggy back,and ITC. For the guys that have restored themselves what kind of paint is used on springs. Powdercoat? Or is something flexible required?
 
I just rebuilt a pair of ´82 piggyback shocks. I used steel wool on the springs and then spray painted them with a couple coats of rust paint. I can´t comment on how they will hold up to wear. I think powder coating would be your best bet, but in the absence, spray paint is better than nothing. I read some posts around the internet on painting springs, and the consensus was to use a strong bonding paint, e.g. self-etching.
You could always just get shock covers!DSCN1813.JPG
 
I was considering using PPG Deltron as I know it is durable and flexible enough for flexible bumpers. Does the powdercoat hold up well on springs?
 
The original springs, and all springs as far as I know, are powder coated. If it is a bike that is going to be raced/ridden a lot I would just paint them with some plain old shake-n-spray since they will likely get scratched anyway.
 
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