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Can magnesium wheels be powdercoated?

MCN, 26 January 2012 11:41

Q. Is it possible to powdercoat the wheels on my 2005 Aprilia Tuono Factory? A mate told me they can't be done because they are magnesium.Airm8, MCN forums A. Magnesium wheels weigh 30% less than alloy, which is a significant amount of unsprung weight to help handling. They can be powder-coated and Steve Turner, of Turners Powder Coating Services in ...

Why won’t Aprilia SR50 start well when hot?

Marc Abbott, 25 January 2011 15:07

My nipper has a fuel-injected Aprila SR50 Ditech. When it runs it has a really good little engine and will fly along at 35mph all day. The trouble is, it’s an absolute pig to start hot or cold. My injected bikes start with no throttle action, but with this you have to thumb the starter, constantly moving the throttle until ...