removing paint

[KitKat]

the PO on my bike rattle canned basically the whole engine, except the head and the fins. primarily the clutch, stator cover and the other side (right side if your sitting on the bike).

The paint looks actually really good with no drips, but im debating taking off the paint and hopefully revealing the aluminum underneath and polishing it off.

Whats the best way to remove this paint so that it wont scratch or hurt whatevers underneath?


Thanks

[Nessism]

Paint stripper. Available at common hardware and home center stores.

[Steve]

A product called Aircraft Stripper.

You can find it in the paint department at your local auto parts store.

by the way, ... your clutch cover is on the "other side". Your clutch cable might go in on the left, but it merely activates the mechanism that releases the clutch. The clutch itself is behind the large flat-ish area at the right rear side of the engine.

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[TheCafeKid]

the PO on my bike rattle canned basically the whole engine, except the head and the fins. primarily the clutch, stator cover and the other side (right side if your sitting on the bike).

The paint looks actually really good with no drips, but im debating taking off the paint and hopefully revealing the aluminum underneath and polishing it off.

Whats the best way to remove this paint so that it wont scratch or hurt whatevers underneath?


Thanks

Wait, are you SURE it wasnt painted from the factory?? I know the larger bikes didnt get black motors untill 83, but i dont know about the smaller bikes. Black was the stock motor colour from 83 on for A LOT of the GSs, with some various differences between the models. Some of them still had alu case covers, with a black case and jugs, stuff like that...might want to double check. Stripping the STOCK paint off those parts wont be as easy as one might think.

[blowerbike]

A product called Aircraft Stripper.

You can find it in the paint department at your local auto parts store.

by the way, ... your clutch cover is on the "other side". Your clutch cable might go in on the left, but it merely activates the mechanism that releases the clutch. The clutch itself is behind the large flat-ish area at the right rear side of the engine.

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be careful if you get stuff on your hands and then go take a whizz
dont ask how i know

[KitKat]

the PO painted it silver/aluminum colored, but flat, so i know its not stock.

Thanks for the info!

[Nessism]

Wait, are you SURE it wasnt painted from the factory?? I know the larger bikes didnt get black motors untill 83, but i dont know about the smaller bikes. Black was the stock motor colour from 83 on for A LOT of the GSs, with some various differences between the models. Some of them still had alu case covers, with a black case and jugs, stuff like that...might want to double check. Stripping the STOCK paint off those parts wont be as easy as one might think.

The stock Suzuki clear coat is soft and bubbles up right away when paint stripper hits it.

[KitKat]

aw man.

i don't want to take any clear coat off it, i want that shine from the aluminum like all your bikes.

Dang

i guess ill just leave it withe the silver, aluminum paint, it looks pretty good though

Thanks