Stripping a bike down?

[BenR]

Hi all now that I'm back in regular employment it's left me with the option of keeping my bike (yipee!! ). Plan is a full respray, powder coat the frame & swingarm, new bearings all round, carb O-rings, fork seals (if I can't find the later USDs & yolks), new discs & pads & HEL braided lines, new clutch, new tyres & new C&S. I was wondering where to start the strip down i.e how would you do it? Obviously the body work has to come off first but would you start with the exhaust & engine?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

The opposite order to how you would put it together of course.
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[Skudd]

Plenty of photos and list everything, write things down too.
When you put it all back together you just know it wont ever work again.
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[Barry_M2]

You can strip a bike down any way you like!

I've just taken my race bike apart and sold it for spares.

All bodywork and tank off, rad off, exhaust off, all engine ancillaries off, wheels and brakes next, then forks out then the wiring all comes out.

I get it down to just a frame and engine, take it off the paddock stands so its resting on the engine, unbolt the motor and lift the frame off (as its lighter than the engine!)

But like I said, do it any way you like!
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[BenR]

Cheers fellas! The problem I have is I'll be working outside & having to lug everything upstairs into the flat so I was thinking if I drop the engine first as that's the heaviest bit?
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[Teflon-Mike]

Start by buying a Gazibo.. Argos had them for about a tenner this summer, probably cheaper now at end of season!

If it had a centre stand, I'd have started at the rear wheel & Swing-arm, as most bikes are nose heavy, & it would rest on the nose whilst working.

As your bike has no centre stand, depends on how you are going to support it. If you are resting it on the sump, need the exhaust off, but engine in, if you use padock stands, suspension needs to stay till last.....

Often getting awkward & stubborn fastners off, its easier if the bike has most of its weight still in it, so you have more mass to lean against or react torque, for which reason, leaving the motor in until almost last can have advantage.

Its almost entirely dependent on circumstance and whats most practical for you....

But Gazebo......... Army Surplus tents are better, but more expensive...... but I find either a lot more helpful than a paddock-brolly...... always end up in the rain or with water dripping down my kneck one way or another.......

Can you not get the WHOLE bike up the stairs?

That would be good..... work in the kitchen! Warmer & Closer to teh kettle!
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[SirEdward]

Lots of cardboard boxes and some enthusiasm.
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[Clanger]

Put all nuts, bolts and washers which came off certain parts together with the part in a small plastic bag, label it to be sure.

I found the Clymer manuals to be very helpful as they list every single little part which help in taking things apart/back together again.
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