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New bearings before vs after powdercoat


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I am just finishing up, putting the final touches on some welds to my frame before sending it off to powder coat.

I am planning on putting all new bearings in. I am guessing I should do this after the powder coat is done. Is this the preferred method? 

 

Also, should I be removing the steering stem bearings from frame and also removing from parts (rear carrier, swing arm, front hubs) before powder?

 

any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Remove everything now, stem bearings, swingarm, etc.  And mark the bearing areas so they can plug em. Or you can grind the powder coat off before bearing install

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Thanks a lot. 

I am also torn between semi gloss black or  gloss black. I am thinking gloss may look better when new but after a while it may look more beat up vs semi gloss. 
 

what do you think?

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