Magura Grip Wedges!

When taking apart the handlebar control assemblies, be VERY careful not to lose the Magura grip wedges. These are tiny, rectangular pieces with ridges that prevent the assembly from rotating on the handlebar when tightened. Note that the one pictured has been cleaned. When you first take these apart, they may be black from age and hard to see, and can easily get lost. New ones (32 72 2 072 223) run about ten bucks each!

Handlebar Control Bits

The control housings on the left and right handlebars were intact and not damaged, and really just needed to be painted. Since I had already sent the larger pieces out to be powder coated, I decided to prep and paint these small components myself. The body shop working on the pinstriping and painting suggested I clean the parts with a solvent and then paint them with multiple coats of trim black. I think several manufacturers make a trim black product. It's basically an aerosol used for painting exterior trim bits on cars and comes in a matte finish.

Ready for Powder Coating

After dismantling the bike, I decided to have the frame, sub-frame, swing arm, battery brackets and license plate bracket powder coated. I also had a pair of vintage Comet Craven panniers I wanted to fit on the bike. Since the saddle bag carrier was already black, I included it with the other powder coating candidates.