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I found vital threads from 2013-2015, but not much since then. Do we know what the color code is for KTM orange? Just bought a used 2017 KTM SX-F 450 and would like to powdercoat the frame as I go through the bike. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Garrett
Garrett
The Shop
Also, be careful removing the T Piece.....
Second bike I re-stamped the VIN. Looks ok, but wouldn’t hold up to close scrutiny. I have some solace in the fact that I am the title holder, the serial on the engine is linked to the chassis, and if it really came down to it, they could see the original VIN under high def optics. Probably will never be a big deal.
Long story short, make sure that VIN is covered with a magnet before they blast it with black beauty. Mine looked like a sticker but it’s actually clear protective tape over the barely stamped VIN. It might actually be etched. But if all you have is a sticker, take newmann’s advice and get it painted. Whole lot less hassle in the long run.
Other is a 15.5 ktm, same deal, works frame.
The factory team stuff doesnt have vins.
My kawi frame doesnt even have the raised area where a vin would be stamped.
*edit* O, if the original vin is actually a sticker that is weird...is that even legal?
Tape? Silicone plugs?
Pit Row
exhibit A
Painting around all that tubing can be fun. Some people can even do it without hanging runs all over it.
exhibit B
And on the subject of color, the first orange frame i did years ago, i took a orange ktm part to the powdercoater to match, told him the ral code, at end of day in his system it came up as safety orange. So from then on thats my color. Here is a before and after.
1st photo is my works ktm frame as i got it back in '15.
And after
Always looked right to me
We in the process of doing a production run of the special tool to remove the stock tube. Expect to have them in a couple weeks.
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