Great job Charles. I was wondering when you were going to get back to the CR500. Awesome! Cheers brother and take good care of you, your wife and that baby!
Thanks! Never hurts to have one of those bad boys. One of my favorite tools. I will absolutely be filming a video on the plating process. Probably next Saturday's drop...
Damn it Charles! Every time I think I’m doing a great job on my parts you come out with another video and put me to shame lol. Seriously though, those things belong in a jewelry case or something. Can’t wait to see this, and Disruptor come together. I’ve mainly just dry blasted and Cerakoted my parts. The more vapor blasted parts I see, the more I want to get a vapor blaster.
You are! Vapor ain't always necessary! But you can get small cabinets too. I went big for frames... Disruptior is officially pulled back out and side by side with the CR500 now. Time to finish these then hit another giveaway bike 🔥
Learned something new in this video for sure. With regards to dry blasting being an option to strip the anodizing, do Pryme wheels have the same effect without the negative of taking the shine out of the metal? I've stripped a few swingarms entirely with Pryme wheels, and I never realized they were anodized.
Stoked to hear that, KP. yes totally. You could Dry blast a swing arm to speed up the pace, then use Cameron’s wheels on it to bring the shine back up on the spars for example. The great thing about vapor blasting is the uniformity of everything. Otherwise, totally not necessary as you already know having done it other methods.
Yo C!!! It seems like forever bro love the vid glad your back at the cr 500 oh and just got the CR 125 ready yo make its first race I’ll send you a vid after we get some clips !
I use the smallest glass beads you can buy. Aside from that, I believe technique is even more important. It's taking me a couple years to earn it, and here's a video you might like: czcams.com/video/93S9wb5aHio/video.html
Best way for a luscious lawn like ours is to have someone else take care of it. I'm the a****** pouring the lye bath out in it when I'm done with the swingarms 🤣
Not specific enough, sorry. But I have an all new vapor blasting video dropping on Saturday if you are referring to media type in the cabinet. you’re gonna love the video!
What size media are you using in your blaster? i tried the same swingarm close to the front at 60 psi and it started making some serious impressions much last sand blasting so i stopped.
I use the smallest glass bead you can get 👍 you're on the right track, you just need to do the blending phase after. I explain it in the video. Pressures may also vary from machine to machine with different guns etc but the blast lines are normal before the blend phase
@@mxrevival Looks like i need to switch over to #13. I think i might just make up a pail of separate sizes. i like the Harsher finish the 10 on some parts. My Diy blaster allows me to switch up sizes with the swap of a bucket. Thanks for the info
To be honest, I have yet to see a Japanese swing arm that wasn’t anodized. Unless it was very old! You’re 97 almost certainly is. I do not believe the modern KTM uses any anodizing and is simply raw aluminum alloy.
Hi Charles I've learned a lot from your videos could you tell me which nozzle your using ' i have the same gun with a 32 cfm compressor and how much media to the water do you use thanks mate.
Stoked to hear that & thanks for watching. This video might be helpful. czcams.com/video/J5aR3EKKPWM/video.html Also, I simply have my gun's nozzle paired to the HP of the compressor as recommended. So I did not use CFM in relation to choosing a nozzle. The water to media is also hard to gauge as the cabinet is always being filled and drained of water when wiper runs & the spray-off hose is used. My cabinet says "fill water to this line" without regard to capacity when first refilling- So water amount is always fluctuating drastically. I do always dump in a 50lb bucket of media though. That's the only constant & known measurement.
Love it charles. How do you get that gloss? I noticed similarity with Haeseker racing, wich also got some great shine on their engine cases. Special way you vaporblast them, many techniques, seen some stuff coming of vaporblasting looking really dull almost. Cheers for another cool video🤘🏼
You got it! Hopefully that was helpful, I feel like a lot of guys won't say that out loud. There are also other methods I'm sure, that's just how I do it and I'm very very happy with it. Thanks for watching 🔥
I wouldn’t say we are “meant to” but it certainly isn’t a bad idea. The manufacturer does it to keep maintenance down and longevity up for 99% of people. In that case, keeping this swing arm looking good will require some Scotch-Brite after each ride. The trade off is a super trick looking swinger (bright, cool brush lines if well kept) at the expense of ease of maintenance. Good question! Thanks for watching!
*_If you guys enjoyed this video, you might also like this one too:_* "My Vapor Blasting Secrets" czcams.com/video/93S9wb5aHio/video.html
You are a true bike builder that’s for sure and miss nothing.
The more I learn, the more I don't know s***! You are the man Tyler, thank you!
Charles my dude! Killed it once again! Respect!
Really appreciate it 🙏
Wow!!! seeing what you did to that swingarm makes me a little tingly!!! LOL!!!
PROOOOOOVVVEEEE IIIIIIIITTTT
@@mxrevival that would violate CZcams's Terms of Service!!! I will show the proof to my wife!!! LOL!!!
Wow! Big inspiration here! BBA is super pumped to see this build! Super well done video sir awesome stuff!
Big thanks BBA! 🙏
Great job Charles. I was wondering when you were going to get back to the CR500. Awesome! Cheers brother and take good care of you, your wife and that baby!
Haha, so was I! Thanks for watching dude. I sure will.
Thank you for such videos!
Thank you too for watching!
CR500! 🙌🏽
My first one
😮 if this build is anything like the previous ones cant wait to see the results. i do have 500 parts if ever you need something.
Ahh thank you Hamby!
Great job!, but now I need a vapor blaster! 👍👍 Be sure to post what you did plating wise before you reassemble.
Thanks! Never hurts to have one of those bad boys. One of my favorite tools.
I will absolutely be filming a video on the plating process. Probably next Saturday's drop...
Damn it Charles! Every time I think I’m doing a great job on my parts you come out with another video and put me to shame lol. Seriously though, those things belong in a jewelry case or something. Can’t wait to see this, and Disruptor come together. I’ve mainly just dry blasted and Cerakoted my parts. The more vapor blasted parts I see, the more I want to get a vapor blaster.
You are! Vapor ain't always necessary! But you can get small cabinets too. I went big for frames... Disruptior is officially pulled back out and side by side with the CR500 now. Time to finish these then hit another giveaway bike 🔥
Looking Good Charles 😁👍
Gracias!!
@@mxrevival De Nada
Learned something new in this video for sure. With regards to dry blasting being an option to strip the anodizing, do Pryme wheels have the same effect without the negative of taking the shine out of the metal? I've stripped a few swingarms entirely with Pryme wheels, and I never realized they were anodized.
Stoked to hear that, KP. yes totally. You could Dry blast a swing arm to speed up the pace, then use Cameron’s wheels on it to bring the shine back up on the spars for example. The great thing about vapor blasting is the uniformity of everything. Otherwise, totally not necessary as you already know having done it other methods.
Yo C!!!
It seems like forever bro love the vid glad your back at the cr 500 oh and just got the CR 125 ready yo make its first race I’ll send you a vid after we get some clips !
Definitely does! It's time to finish this pig. And the yz300! Love your CR 125, tear that s*** up buddy
Charles, what do you use for your medium?
I use the smallest glass beads you can buy. Aside from that, I believe technique is even more important. It's taking me a couple years to earn it, and here's a video you might like: czcams.com/video/93S9wb5aHio/video.html
Great stuff. But seriously how do you get your grass that green? 🤣
Best way for a luscious lawn like ours is to have someone else take care of it. I'm the a****** pouring the lye bath out in it when I'm done with the swingarms 🤣
What material are you using?
Not specific enough, sorry. But I have an all new vapor blasting video dropping on Saturday if you are referring to media type in the cabinet. you’re gonna love the video!
This bike is gonna be SO sick...cannot wait...I have no clue, but will the Lye mess up your green grass!!???
Thanks Dan! Seems to have drank it right up 🤣
What size media are you using in your blaster? i tried the same swingarm close to the front at 60 psi and it started making some serious impressions much last sand blasting so i stopped.
I use the smallest glass bead you can get 👍 you're on the right track, you just need to do the blending phase after. I explain it in the video. Pressures may also vary from machine to machine with different guns etc but the blast lines are normal before the blend phase
@@mxrevival I am using #10 right now. i think that is too big
@@mxrevival Looks like i need to switch over to #13. I think i might just make up a pail of separate sizes. i like the Harsher finish the 10 on some parts. My Diy blaster allows me to switch up sizes with the swap of a bucket. Thanks for the info
Once done vapor blasting the swing arm wound I have to re anodize again? I keep the bike clean regularly would I have any problems in the long run?
It's a good idea to do so, but as it is your art, you can do as you please! You could also do a clear ceramic coating such as cerakote
Do all the cr500s have anodized swing arms? I have a 1997 that Im in the process of building.
To be honest, I have yet to see a Japanese swing arm that wasn’t anodized. Unless it was very old! You’re 97 almost certainly is. I do not believe the modern KTM uses any anodizing and is simply raw aluminum alloy.
Hi Charles I've learned a lot from your videos could you tell me which nozzle your using ' i have the same gun with a 32 cfm compressor and how much media to the water do you use thanks mate.
Stoked to hear that & thanks for watching. This video might be helpful. czcams.com/video/J5aR3EKKPWM/video.html
Also, I simply have my gun's nozzle paired to the HP of the compressor as recommended. So I did not use CFM in relation to choosing a nozzle.
The water to media is also hard to gauge as the cabinet is always being filled and drained of water when wiper runs & the spray-off hose is used. My cabinet says "fill water to this line" without regard to capacity when first refilling- So water amount is always fluctuating drastically.
I do always dump in a 50lb bucket of media though. That's the only constant & known measurement.
thanks Charles @@mxrevival
Love it charles. How do you get that gloss? I noticed similarity with Haeseker racing, wich also got some great shine on their engine cases. Special way you vaporblast them, many techniques, seen some stuff coming of vaporblasting looking really dull almost.
Cheers for another cool video🤘🏼
Nvm i wrote to fast before watching the entire clip. Got the info right there! 👌🏼
You got it! Hopefully that was helpful, I feel like a lot of guys won't say that out loud. There are also other methods I'm sure, that's just how I do it and I'm very very happy with it. Thanks for watching 🔥
The inside of the arm will now corrode like mad the caustic soda will carry on eating the inner faces as you will not be able to remove it
Aren't you meant to anodize swing arm after?
I wouldn’t say we are “meant to” but it certainly isn’t a bad idea.
The manufacturer does it to keep maintenance down and longevity up for 99% of people.
In that case, keeping this swing arm looking good will require some Scotch-Brite after each ride.
The trade off is a super trick looking swinger (bright, cool brush lines if well kept) at the expense of ease of maintenance.
Good question! Thanks for watching!