Bike Tear Down

[leethom]

I am finally going to start on rebuilding my XJ. I would like to take it down to the bare frame and paint and powder coat everything. What I need is advice in the sequence which I use in stripping the bike down and then the sequence to use in reassembling it.

[trbig]

You want bolt by bolt or what??

I have had my bike pretty tore down before, but for some reason have always been afraid to take it to the bare frame. I'm afraid of scrwing up one or more of the wires, boxes, etc and not being able to figure out how it all goes back. The manual tells how to get it close, but I don't think it tells how to go to bare frame.

Good luck... wish I was more help.

Tod

[DavesXS]

I'd get all new wiring harness and connectors. If you try to re use all the old, and things arn't working right, you'll never know witch connection it could be.

As far as sequence there is probly a few.
Start at one end, and start stripping. Lay the parts off to the side in the same order they come off. You should be able to follow the parts in reverse ad put it all back. Label every thing. Or every thing you think you should. Probably don't need a label on the tail light, head light, seat...use common sense when placing your parts a side. Group things together that go together. Large groups, and smaller groups.

Hope that made some sense.

edit, put screws in parts they goto. If they won't stay, tape them to the parts.

Good luck

[BrianB]

Take good pictures as you go along. Have a pen and pad to document the sequence so you can reverse it. Nothing worse when assembling and find you forgot a part and have to remove things again.

From the time you start disassemby and get down to the frame, it will be some time before you get back to the finishing sequences and things will be vague in your memory if you try to rely on memory.

[79XS11F]

I have been to the frame on motorcycles 3 times now and the results are well worth it. make sure you have a FACTORY manual so you have good reference as to where wiring and cables get routed. Take photos as necessary.
When you take it apart put the parts in boxes and number the boxes so you can bring the parts out in the reverse order when you rebuild it. DO NOT rely on memory about any part of the job.
Rob

[xswilly]

1st wait till winter to take it apart
but i guess thats a mute point down in texas

get a digital camera and take pictures of the stuff as you take it apart
that is better than any manual, especially routing of wires and cables
location of spacers, washers, or bushings

take it apart and lay it out on a table take a picture, then throw it into a small box or ziplock bag

with all the pictures you will have a good reference of how everything will go back togeather