metal skid plate noise reduction

[Ross Lindberg]

Better yet Martin, come on up for a visit and I’ll sandblast it for you.  The goo should stick real well then.

 

Ross Lindberg

Fertile, MN

 

[b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Jeff Khoury [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, December 21, 2009 4:26 PM [b]To:[/b] albatrossklr [b]Cc:[/b] DSN KLR650 [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Metal skid plate noise reduction

 

 

You can make it stick, but as with any coating, you must prep properly first.  The biggest barriers to it sticking are: *Surface being too smooth *Oil/dirt/detergent on the surface. In the case of your skidplate, scuff it with 220 grit, wipe with alcohol or mineral spirits and then apply.  I use alcohol because high-school chemistry tought me that alcohol dissolves fat (or oils in this case).  It takes a long time to dry and smells like asphalt. I've applied it to car fender wells and the underside of my CB750's rear fender.  It's still there!

----- Original Message ----- From: "albatrossklr" To: "DSN KLR650" Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 11:55:38 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Metal skid plate noise reduction  

Hi Rev, I think you will have a problem with getting this stuff to stick and the reviews are not favorable. albatross (keeping mine naked) --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > I always thought that spray-on rubberized undercoating would work well... It certainly works well on cars. $4.00/can at Pep boys, Duplicolor brand. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > > Thanks to all who responded. > I think this rubberized undercoating is the way I'll try first. > Would seem to be much cleaner than the waffle draw liner--and perhaps even less of a fire hazard. > > Thinking about Ross's suggestion for foam--looks like that would trap heat more than the others suggestions of undercoating or waffle drawliner. Unless you have a bike instrumented like -my-dear-Watson of the thermobob fame, the thoughts about trapping heat would only be speculation on my part. > > I have the 'foam' on my KLX300R--but it is used to plug holes, installed by the PO --keep the dirt from packing into the 'voids'-- rather than deaden sound. > > Thanks to all who replied. > Looks like a good April 1 project. > > revmaaatin. >

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