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Would I be best to Powdercoat or Anodize the Valve covers Black?
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The valve covers on the wifes V11 are coated, it is either fairly high quality paint or low quality powder coating as it wears well but does show a little wear.I question? How is Guzzi doing it? I would lean to powder coating. High temps would have to be considered.
The "valve cover" on the 1400 is a dress cover. The oil tight valve cover is underneath.
The outer casting is vented, and does not achieve very high temperatures.
It is "hand touch warm" after a long ride in summer.
I really don't know what of your two choices would work best. But what I noticed when looking at some of the 2015 models of the California, is that some have black valve covers as standard equipment. I would order a black OEM valve cover from Moto Guzzi.
I would powder coat them black. ..... flat black dissipates heat better and faster then silver or shiny aluminum.
And while I know there are coatings that are made to insulate, standard powder coating is not one of them.
Hmm sorry but the black theory is rubbish. Black is only a factor as compared with, say, white in so far as reflection of light and absorption of heat is concerned.
Wow! That looks Cool!Powder coat done correctly will work fine. The covers do not get that hot. In fact after the fueling mods you can lay your hands on them after a 1/2 hr spirited ride at 75 degrees outside.