Stripping a CT?

I am looking at having my CT painted in the near future. Does anyone have a list or manual or anything on how to strip down a CT? In this case, all the red.

And what parts are removed beyond the frame cover, swingarm, gastank?

you painting the frame as well? I mean, i pulled all the body work off mine at one point early on , theres pics of it somewhere on here. from what i remember, the rear fender was way more complex that i felt it needed to be. But it wasnt bad.

m in sc said:

you painting the frame as well? I mean, i pulled all the body work off mine at one point early on , theres pics of it somewhere on here. from what i remember, the rear fender was way more complex that i felt it needed to be. But it wasnt bad.

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No, frame will stay black. Also might just replace the swingarm to an aluminum one instead.

if you do, upgrade to bronze bushings or needle bearings . the stock rubber bushings are just garbage.

@QuantiQualification did a video on removing the panels which is a helpful reference:

In this thread you will find links to a 2021-2022 service manual, and all years parts diagrams.


Note that some plastic body panels have slight changes in shape and mounting tabs between the JA55 years and the JA65 years.


In this parts catalog if you look up any of the panels you will see some color notes next to them such as *Y215* which is the fresco brown color. Search for all matches of that and you'll be able to put together a list of all the body color painted parts.