Repainting the Engine
 

As the title says, I'm looking to repaint the engine on my XTX, due to my boots wearing the paint down! does anyone know where I can get my hands on a same or similar colour paint? Also, what temperature does the engine reach? I can get my hands on 650�C VHT, but will that be sufficient?

I'm also considering painting the downpipes, again, will 650�C VHT be sufficient?

Thanks guys!

650 C sounds plenty hot enough for engine, but not 100% on downpipes, although I shouldn't think they'll get THAT hot....
I suggest you contact these guys: http://www.paints4trade.com/index.asp
I've used them for some projects at work - very helpful & should be able to recommend the correct product. Not sure on engine colour, but if nobody else has the correct RAL colour code number, I have a chart at work which I could fish out next week......

The down pipes glow red hot, so i cant see any paint staying on.

I can't say that i've seen mine glow red hot, i was hoping to polish them to a mirror finish and give them a coat of clear to stop them going shoddy again :)

Hmmm.......... I've heard of this, but never seen it on my X, even in total darkness! I have a digital temp. gun at work - I may borrow this & do some tests.

You don"t even need heat resisitant paint to do the engine as it doesn"t get hot enough , any paint you use on the downpipes will burn off .I have painted several bike engines and had no issues with the paint flaking .

I seem to recall somewhere there is a thread/post suggesting that there is a Yamaha marine (outboard) paint that is almost a perfect match for the XT engine cases. Have a search...

I have found this post now, thanks!

thanks, but does this include the barrel and head? I guess it doesn't get too hot, being watercooled, but I want to make sure before I start spending money on paint!

This would be a massive help, thanks!

Had an old GS1000E Suzuki once, the engine of it was painted with bog standard aerosols from local motor factor shop (champagne gold) if i remember. Never flaked at all, and thats an aircooled engine which generated a lot of heat !!. Preparation IS the KEY to painting engines though.

The only problem you mite have is getting the engine clean enough.Most paints will be OK.:lovestory: