How hot do the clutch and stator covers get? What temperature?

CZroe · November 14th, 2012, 09:11 AM

Rather than painting, I want to cover my clutch and stator covers with CF vinyl. Obviously, this won't work if they are going to melt, but I need to know what kinds of temps these surfaces run before researching the exact material.

Any idea?

alex.s · November 14th, 2012, 09:26 AM

well the water can get up to 180Fish or even boiling in a failing system. i think the case would be around there. cooler on those outer covers too. probably safe to assume somewhere between 150-200F

bdavison · November 14th, 2012, 09:40 AM

At the temps of the engine case...usually in 160-180F the CF vinyl probably wont melt, but it will perhaps bubble or discolor a bit.

I dont think I would recommend it.

EMSRacer07 · November 14th, 2012, 10:14 AM

powder coat them.

CZroe · November 14th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

well the water can get up to 180Fish or even boiling in a failing system. i think the case would be around there. cooler on those outer covers too. probably safe to assume somewhere between 150-200F

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavison

At the temps of the engine case...usually in 160-180F the CF vinyl probably wont melt, but it will perhaps bubble or discolor a bit.

I dont think I would recommend it.

Thanks. I think the newgen-J/K clutch bolt pattern is the same and so the SSR CF clutch cover will probably fit (HATE the gloss though). I might be able to get away with real CF sheets on the stator side but I'll need a high-temp adhesive.

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Originally Posted by EMSRacer07

powder coat them.

Yeah, I was going to paint it and the frame high-temp flat black but half the reason to use CF vinyl there was to cover the scrapes and stuff painting or powder-coating won't. The other half of the reason was so that I wouldn't have to take the engine apart.

EMSRacer07 · November 14th, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Thanks.

Thanks. I think the newgen-J/K clutch bolt pattern is the same and so the SSR CF clutch cover will probably fit (HATE the gloss though). I might be able to get away with real CF sheets on the stator side but I'll need a high-temp adhesive.

Yeah, I was going to paint it and the frame high-temp flat black but half the reason to use CF vinyl there was to cover the scrapes and stuff painting or powder-coating won't.The other half of the reason was so that I wouldn't have to take the engine apart.

Have done the high temp paint. And it lasts as long as your clean about it. But if you get gas or anything that will eat through paint on it it will look terrible. Ask me how i know...... lol.

But if your going to take the time to paint them i would say powder coat them. Idk if vinyl will do it. I have vinyl on the body panels and it doesnt like the heat coming from the radiator so i could assume it not being so well on the engine itself.

DaBlue1 · November 14th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Why not just polish them? It's a lot easier.

CZroe · November 14th, 2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Why not just polish them? It's a lot easier.

Actually, I replaced the sprocket cover, rearsets, and frame hole caps with newgen-J parts specifically to black it all out and the glossy-black engine covers just don't match. I'm going to paint the frame from my parts bike flat black too and move this engine into it. I guess I'll hit it with some hi-temp exhaust paint during the cross-over.

choneofakind · November 15th, 2012, 01:01 PM

Did you take the passenger pegs off?

I've thought about blacking mine out, except then I'd have to paint the swingarm.

CZroe · November 15th, 2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Did you take the passenger pegs off?

I've thought about blacking mine out, except then I'd have to paint the swingarm.

Yes, though I'm considering painting and reinstalling. The swingarm is also replaced with a black newgen-J part, but you already knew that.

choneofakind · November 15th, 2012, 01:58 PM

Yessir. I'm jealous of that. If I can ever find a good donor bike for cheap, I'll do the whole suspension conversion. But I'm pretty happy with it for now. It's at a point where if I'm out riding the suspension, I should get myself an SS yo! I'm a long way off of out riding the 250

November 14th, 2012, 09:11 AM	#1
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	How hot do the clutch and stator covers get? What temperature? Rather than painting, I want to cover my clutch and stator covers with CF vinyl. Obviously, this won't work if they are going to melt, but I need to know what kinds of temps these surfaces run before researching the exact material. Any idea?

November 14th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	well the water can get up to 180Fish or even boiling in a failing system. i think the case would be around there. cooler on those outer covers too. probably safe to assume somewhere between 150-200F __________________________________________________
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November 14th, 2012, 09:40 AM	#3
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	At the temps of the engine case...usually in 160-180F the CF vinyl probably wont melt, but it will perhaps bubble or discolor a bit. I dont think I would recommend it.
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November 14th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#4
EMSRacer07 ninjette.org sage Name: Byron Location: Reno, NV Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja ex250 1990 Posts: 761	powder coat them. __________________________________________________ 1990 250F. ex300 motor swap, 15/42 gearing, flush side markers, newgen intergrated front fairing, rear integrated turn signals, DB Touring Bubble, zx600 rear shock, Custom DanMoto Exhaust

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