Can OEM KTM triple clamps be anodized?

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Can you anodize the stock KTM triple clamps off a 2013 bike orange? I believe I have heard of someone doing it just not sure.
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Matt Fisher 7/23/2014 1:53pm
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If it's an aluminum component with no steel attached/embedded, etc, it can be anodized.
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Crush 7/23/2014 6:42pm
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Certainly can!

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JBernard_401 7/23/2014 7:21pm
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did you have any issues putting the stem back in? that bottom clamp thru hole is really precisely bored for a press fit with the stem. not masking it off during ano will add at least .001". for anyone else doing this ask your anodizer to mask it off, not worth it.
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macz400 7/23/2014 7:29pm
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Crush who did those!? They look great!

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Crush 7/23/2014 9:58pm
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Nope all went back fine, took it to a auto shop with a pneumatic bearing press, all good. Maybe because they were stripped first?

Macz400, Sydney Anodizers... Tho they might be too far for you! Smile Cheap as chips mate, think it was 70 bucks to chemically strip and anodise, they came up great.
neverwasfastenuf 7/23/2014 10:10pm
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macz400 wrote:
Can you anodize the stock KTM triple clamps off a 2013 bike orange? I believe I have heard of someone doing it just not sure.
I believe Newmann did his on his 2013. He could probably steer you in the right direction for someone close to you.
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JBernard_401 7/23/2014 11:23pm
7/23/2014 11:23pm Edited Date/Time 7/23/2014 11:26pm
Troy at TCRacing did my anodizing.
209-368-9800

Surface Techniques in houston has done a few things and turned out pretty good. but i think Troy can do a better job and is cheaper and know hows to handle mx parts

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macz400 7/24/2014 2:33am
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JBernard_401 wrote:
Troy at TCRacing did my anodizing. 209-368-9800 Surface Techniques in houston has done a few things and turned out pretty good. but i think Troy can...
Troy at TCRacing did my anodizing.
209-368-9800

Surface Techniques in houston has done a few things and turned out pretty good. but i think Troy can do a better job and is cheaper and know hows to handle mx parts

May give surface techniques a call since they are a lot closer to me. Thanks for the tip!
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Like the colour Jb!

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