My cylinders and heads are coming off this winter if I stick with my original game plan. I'm sending them out for the "Show cut" on the fins then the heads getting done when I get them back. While they are off I am thinking of having them powder coated but I don't know how it would look with those freshly painted while leaving the lower cases on and stock. Has anyone done that and have pictures of it assembled? I also don't know if I want to go gloss or flat. I am doing it in this order unless anyone has a reason why I should do it differently. Painted, cut then the head work. Also, does powder coating hold heat more than it would normally do? I have little personal experience with powder coating. Input and pictures would be greatly appreciated.

 

Seen some with Black Heads on Tan Engines (MoCo did that on a Stock softie forgot the model in 2011) it is more of a bobber look.
Your bike has classic look .. but from photos I can not tell if you have black or Tan Engine.

 

we have coated several motors in the past... comes out great! here are some shots... I know that dimond heads is very particular about who does the coating and they have been very pleased with our coating work on stuff they are dimond cutting. the main thing is that the work is done right! if not it will chip and flake when they cut them

 

powder will not cause any more heat retention than your bike sees now. remeber your bike came from the factory with coated jug, heads, and cases

 

So are you suggesting to have them powder coated before or after the cutting? Also do you want to shoot me a price in a private message if not comfortable doing it here?

 

wow nice work Joe!!

 

Beautiful work. Been thinking of doing the same thing to my heads and you will definitely be on my list.

 

Tony you would want to have them coated PRIOR to cutting them. this will give the cleanest finish!

 

Well, that was what I was going to do but I wanted to make sure.

 

can always go full out hahaha


completely coated, motor, jugs, heads, and trans