Can Cerakote Be Done On Dirt Bike Forks?

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I've always been curious how Cerakote would do on dirt bike forks. Can it be done?
-Cameron
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[@berticusmaximus00]

On this episode of strange addictions: Cameron's cerakote addiction

[@CameronNiemela]

Ahahaha

[@dh1270]

Cameron Niemela just wait till you drift into the addiction of titanium.

[@someonesomewhere4446]

Cerakote is good

[@westonturner3987]

I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can give me

[@jaimememphis5003]

@Weston Turner Instablaster ;)

[@leimarellat2101]

next video coming cerakote tires!! cant wait bout that lol

[@CameronNiemela]

You know it

[@leimarellat2101]

@@CameronNiemela can't wait to see your build.

[@rubencriviDT]

And maybe cerakote girlfriend? 😂😂

[@Stan-gc2td]

This is gonna turn into cerakote house

[@69strokefasterthanyourmum]

@@rubencriviDT Why does his girlfriend have to look bronze or black?😂😂😂😂 Btw love your content bro, its awesome, and have never seen anything like it. Btw take a look om this forum! A man is doing a whole project on making a street legal Aprilia sxv with a yamaha 2cyl 2 stroke engine from a banshee. Sadly he got cancer too... It kinda reminded me of you. It looks gorgeous!!! www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176550-Street-Legal-SXRZ-Two-Stroke/page15

[@johndanielsimpson5199]

Wow I think you’ve got the most pampered bike in the world. I mean you took the fork and shock apart again while there still brand new from rebuild. Amazing eye for perfection I love it. Regards from Namibia

[@CameronNiemela]

Thank you John! If I'm going to do something I'm going to make sure it's done to the best of my ability

[@thezombieking52]

I am loving this cr 250 build, you should try a restyle plastic kit to make it look like a new 2019 bike

[@bigyak1303]

Should of use high gloss Cerakote clear coat to give it a anodising look

[@TheDesertsweeper]

Man that would be wicked

[@jakemaughan3818]

The bike is going to be so freaking sick. I don't even know if I would be able to ride it after all the work you have put into it!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@daveshively3295]

That bike is gonna be a piece of art......that rips! Nice work Cam!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Dave!

[@davidofqwerty]

I've done 2 sets of fork tubes in cerakote, one set for a cr250 in burned bronze and one set for a kx500 in Jesse James cold war grey and they have held up very very nice.

[@Turbo_JAM]

Been a while since you posted this, but how is the condition like now compared to when you first did them or anodised forks etc?

[@TheDayBlue]

yeah maaan!! i was really hoping you to do black, didint like the red at all!! , LOOKS SIIIICK

[@777cerovski777]

On my friend's bike during a XC race his bleeder valve popped out and sprayed him in the face with oil. It wasn't just a little bit of oil it was a lot!

[@carterbowe9964]

That's funny

[@premixpeter1972]

So stoked to see how absolutely built this bike will be when it's finished and all together. don't get me wrong, while all of it's pretty badass, my favorite part(s) are definitely the engine/pipe.

[@HeroRR]

Congrats on the 200k!!! Great work as always Cam!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@johnathongulley1146]

Glad ya went with the 2 tone look. It looks sick good job man keep it up

[@joshmx7161]

Next video title: Can you cerakote YOURSELF??!!! *I just love cerakote so much guys lol*

[@alansilva8182]

I would love to watch a video about Cerakote on a dirt bike after some heavy use.

[@gtisid]

Alan Silva it does come off quite easily, had my DG silencer done a while back and it scratches easily, it also wears off if something abrasive rubs on it , boots and fabric will wear through to metal quickly.and it chips. made the pipe look fantastic though but i won’t be parting with the £150 it cost to get done again. VHT paint next time!

[@alansilva8182]

@@gtisid So like I tought. There is no coating hard enough for dirt bikes.

[@CameronNiemela]

That'll be coming soon. Pretty much anything, even hard anodizing will wear through over time

[@bubaa1218]

Bike is coming along beautifully. I’m in the middle of restoring a 94 kx250 your videos give me inspiration

[@CameronNiemela]

Thank you!

[@alexpetrich8961]

I have been wondering about if you can do that on forks.

[@jimmadonna1436]

Wow!! That black and bronze color scheme looks great! I can't begin to tell you how much I love your channel. Thanks!!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Jim! Lots of great things coming soon!

[@leewaken5059]

I so appreciate the amount of details you provide. Some is just common sense but others I'm like, "oh yeah, why didn't I consider that". And then there's the "trial and error" in which you have done for us. Thank you.

[@CameronNiemela]

Much appreciated man!

[@ThorRider0022]

Love how thorough you are with your videos! Great for us who like to learn! Also great, true information! Keep it up!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@yoannpingeon7018]

Really good job ! But I would recommand you to remove those fork bleeders. Pro teams don't use them for a reason, they bring air in the fork ! The system is a check valve (like for the fuel tanks, so it's really nice to get the air out and there's no problem when you're compressing the fork (because there's pressure inside the fork that helps the bleeder to seal) The problem is that when the fork unloads (returns to its standard position), the depression inside the fork opens those fork bleeders and swallows a lot of air ! So it does the opposite of what it's supposed to do and in one lap your forks will be full of air. If you want to test, do a session with the OEM screws and then open them, there will be just a little bit of air inside the fork. Then do a session with the fork bleeders and push the button, you'll see that there will a LOT of air in your fork !!! Good luck for the rest of the project and I cann't wait to see the next video ;-) (sorry if my English isn't perfect, but I'm French)

[@Florida_man420]

Your English is perfect. I would’ve thought you were a native English speaker if you never mentioned it. Nice job 👍🏼

[@toddthompson3501]

Can u do the forks with powder coat also I was wondering if that would work are even hold up

[@bangeldtheonly9097]

Todd Thompson powder coat wouldn’t hold up well. Probably not even a few weeks. I’m not sure if even cerakote will but we will see!

[@tdel8613]

Bangeld The only PC would hold up excellent. The problem is getting them to fit through the triple clamps

[@CameronNiemela]

PC would be too thick

[@toddthompson3501]

Thanks man for letting me kno b for I tired it

[@_ds804]

Wayment didn't you already cerakote the shock a bronze color before????

[@jorgesoto8680]

Man i cant wait untill the final reveal. Its gonna look sweet brother. Keep up the good work👍. Going to clean up my yz250f this weekend and freshen her up this weekend.

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Jorge!

[@mastmec]

How did the tubes fit in the triple clamps with the coating?

[@Stan-gc2td]

Because the coating is super thin

[@CameronNiemela]

Cerakote is .001" thick

[@mastmec]

I was wondering if they scratched when going through the clamps.

[@zacharydaring5454]

Love your videos so much!!! Can’t wait till you get started on the z 50.

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@dannybirch803]

Hey just letting you know that the audio sounded pretty weird this video idk if it’s my phone or just your mic but love your vids keep it up

[@alexcalderon1966]

It's a pleasure to be able to see you already in action cameron. excellent work, success and blessings brother, greetings from Guatemala🤙😎

[@CameronNiemela]

Thank you for watching!

[@temeez5910]

Great video. Can't wait to see the bike finished. Keep up the good work❤️

[@tomfalch8992]

Tip for anyone who’s interested, when sandblasting stuff with sensitive areas threaded holes etc Fill them with grease, if you blast the grease the sand will just pack in the grease and make like "a lid". ✌🏻

[@treyhornberger4280]

Great video man! Those two colors are my favorite combo. Can’t wait to actually start cerakoting myself here in the next couple days. Could you do a video of some behind the scenes stuff? Like shop cleaning, cleaning your HVLP gun, you’re organization of you tools and such. I think a lot of us would enjoy that. Again, great video! Best content out there by far!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thank you! Yes, I do have some videos coming up that'll show the shop setup more

[@treyhornberger4280]

Awesome, that’s why you’re the goat. 🤘🏼

[@its_just_me7057]

Love that SICK COMBO Cameron, I can see that you are keeping it PRYME!!!!!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@daniloscirescappuzzo5646]

Va bene usare una pistola per vernice iwata 1.3mm per il cerakote? So che consigliano di usare un ugello 0.8mm ma io volevo sapere se potevo usare l'ugello da 1.3 perché gia ho quello Grazie, sei bravissimo complimenti!

[@thomaspetre5470]

Ive got a hint for you to make the sandblasting way easyer. As you are having struggles to see in tot the cabinet of the blaster place a small led strip in the cabinet will make it waayyy easyer!

[@r_stiltskin1461]

So you think I can use 100 grit aluminum oxide? That’s what I have. I also have 80 grit glass bead but Cerekote says not to use that. Thanks for the help. BW

[@MichaelBroer]

Can’t wait until this bike is done!

[@jblob5764]

Man that's awesome!! I think the bronze would have looked cooler but the black definitely stands out

[@neyba7660]

thanks for the Italian subtitles, this series is incredible!!👍

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks for watching!

[@someonesomewhere4446]

Hi Cameron, I want to restore my 250 YZ fork, and my question is : Is it OK to sandblast your upper tubes like you do in this video ? Can you anodize it after raw sandblast treatment or should I polish it after sandblasting before anodisation ? Did sandblasting not remove too much material at triple camps fixation system ? I ask you all these questions because my bike is year 2003 and my upper tubes need I take care of it. Best regards Cameron, take care of yourself, bye.

[@Stan-gc2td]

Please do tyres next!

[@noahfoufoulas4761]

I love this build and cant wait to see it come together!! Love the channel man!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Noah!

[@broo_shs]

those parts came so good looking cannot wait at bike its ready

[@bradleythomsen3083]

Stunning results.

[@ethanmarquis248]

Love the vids man keep em going

[@joshie9086]

Attention to detail on point as always, love your work man, peace love and motorsport.

[@crffilmz7300]

Lovin the bike man cant wait to see the finish product

[@jucabala5564]

It was top here in Manaus does not have this paint anymore next time a friend out there in the USA will ask him to bring I want to paint my rm suzuki

[@jesse-hp1me]

🔥. Also thanks so much for picking me for one of your winners!

[@CameronNiemela]

jesse Congrats Jesse!

[@mixonmachines]

Color combo is so choice !! Much like the whole bike !!! Omfg just when I think it’s the best you make it better.

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@charlespawirowijoto3910]

start the damn thing.. can't wait to see it running.

[@bnm2288]

Gracias a dios .. el traductor funciona excelente y puedo disfrutar del vídeo ... Saludos amigo desde Argentina

[@someonesomewhere4446]

Now I'm worried, are you fine ? And I still really need your help, advices for my upper tubes, should I sandblast it before polishing and anodizing ? I can send you photos of my upper tubes if it can help you to answer me. Let me know. Best regards.

[@Joshua-yz2zl]

Where can you get the lower Clevis o rings? Can’t seem to find them on RCM web site or on my 2004 YZ250 OEM parts diagram.

[@coreycartledge2432]

do you use the 80 grit glass bead for all your cerakote work or was that put in just for the fork tubes to take off the anodising? if so what other media do you run for aluminium before spraying?

[@calebmullerfilms7112]

How come you didn’t soak the fork tubes in acetone before the sandblast? Or does it not matter I’ve seen people do both

[@barra245t2]

On my 17 yz450 I had to take my bleeder valves off,whenever I would land after a big jump the bars would flex and tap the bleeder open,makes a mess

[@gtisid]

my experience with ceracote is it does scratch, chip and wear off with abrasion. with your polished alloy parts have you considered lacquering with clear cote once polished? i polished a bike up last year and air temp changes dim it severely. wondered what the best clearcote i would need to spray on bear metal?

[@CaptainFudgeNuggets]

It hurt seeing you sand blast those perfect fork tubes

[@j.engert9716]

That turned out sick man 🤘 keep up the good work

[@Rocksmurffi]

Amazing results on the forks and shock!!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Aatos!

[@rawmotouk8021]

Two years on hows the coating holding up? Any issues with clamping in the yokes?

[@chadcoady9025]

Why does the Cerakote website say NOT to bead blast yet you do? I see it still worked fine so I'm just curious.

[@SM3Dcreations]

i have some 04 cfr 450 forks they have rings going round them like machine marks will they come off if i sand blast them ?

[@user93634]

Have you ever thought about doing an offroad build? Would be cool to see what kind of details you would put into a national enduro or gncc type build. You make bikes look tricker than the factory team's!

[@CameronNiemela]

Gunnar Kranenburg Thanks man! I’m more into the moto stuff so I doubt I’d ever do an offroad build

[@corytryon6374]

Damn Cameron, your CR250 is LEGENDARY 💯👊🏻 The ceracoat really sets it off!! I'm lovin' this build💯🔥 my CR250 has a LONG way to go, LOL 😂 Keep up the grind, it's appreciated 💯👊🏻

[@oMrFleman]

Hey man, love the vid, just feeling like the audio could be a bit lower so it doesn't saturate ! Keep up the good work tho I love this build

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks for watching! My audio settings on the camera got jacked up so it wasn't as crisp this time around

[@boozin_n_cruisinpsn2999]

Hi could you do a video of what different worn out engine bearings sound like on a 4 stroke?

[@codydutton7328]

Love the new look, can't wait until the bikes done

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Cody!

[@jamespolucha8790]

What’s the difference between this and powder coat ?

[@Stan-gc2td]

Try cerakote plastics

[@nickaylett1360]

Oh yeah! Can't wait to see how they turn out!

[@nickaylett1360]

Dude they turned out so dope. Love it. Doing a CR250 myself this year. Your videos will be invaluable. Don't know if I'm brave enough to do CeraKoting....

[@joesitler3562]

Now that it’s been a couple of years, how well does the cerakote hold up on the fork bodies?

[@aaronmoore139]

Cam- what are the specs of the air compressor you use to run your blasting cabinet?

[@MegaCountach]

Nice work Cameron, glad to see your doing well! Cheers, Doug

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Doug!

[@bradl45]

great video, how does this finish look like after a year on a shock spring? Thanks

[@TheEdguitars]

Hi, can you please share your compressor specs? I would like to get a similar one

[@jaijua2348]

Nice work Cam! you are the best !!!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks!

[@nickmayo2647]

Nice video bro keep it up !

[@gabrieldean9559]

Sweet bro! How did it hold up? Thinking about doing the same to an old bike. Thanks in advance!

[@chriszacharias7968]

how does the cerakote hold up on the fork tubes??

[@jakobmorningstar]

My OCD is kicking in when you touch the cleaned fork tubes with your hands. All the oils from your skin could hinder the cerakote application from adhering properly. I’m sure it’s not big deal in the end tho, bike is gonna look great haha

[@fabianmartinez39]

iv been waiting for this one... its has to look so cool

[@broo_shs]

and if you dont have table grinder you can use dremel or some else tool's to puf those caps

[@30dausend52]

i'm realy exited on how thes forks are going to turne out. Awsome Video

[@CameronNiemela]

Thank you!

[@rubencriviDT]

That looks sick! But I have one doubt, how do you think the cerakote is going to resist dust and scratches? Keep it pryme 👌🏼

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks dude! Yeah the cerakote is strong stuff in my experience so far

[@goodboyringo9716]

Cameron..... What year of CR 250 would you recommend if someone was looking to restore it like you have done?

[@CameronNiemela]

Ringo Gingo 00-07 are all good!

[@shoottothrill6547]

Can't wait to see this totally done.👌🏻💯

[@Cerakote]

Sick video!!

[@filipkenneryd4205]

God damit this looks good! Fantastic videos man, bless you!

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Filip!

[@joski9030]

Not keen on the top fork tubes 🤔 Each to their own I still love the channel and seeing you looking well dude 👍🏻

[@downsouthtroutmouth6217]

The gold is gonna pop like crazy!! I’m excited 😆

[@tmk5522]

Hey boss I’m gonna go take a 14 minute poo brb

[@Notsofriendlyghost211]

love your videos can't wait to see the bike finished

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks man!

[@jannievanniekerk6290]

Love the video. Like to get a sandblasting cabinet too.

[@CameronNiemela]

Thanks Jannie! It opens up a whole new world!

[@blakeracingmotorsports5492]

OMG that is epic looking man keep it up and the beard looks amazing iam so going to get some of that and do my monster truck parts that I want to change from blue to neon green if they have it

[@elvisssprogis4680]

I was watching Devin and then your video notification popped up and I was like : OMG I'm so blessed😅

[@CameronNiemela]

Haha today's your lucky day

[@elvisssprogis4680]

@@CameronNiemela yeah. Soo true😅👌🔥

[@geraldmolendijk6657]

That beard is looking fresh bro!!! I gess you could say you beat the shit out of the big c!!!

[@CameronNiemela]

Yes indeed! Thanks man!

[@chaserm26]

yoooo the beard looking good bro

[@muhendisane6423]

Yes, im waiting for this. Rad results. Asmr for the bikers

[@macoytolentino3766]

Can used it to a moutain bike fork?