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sss4me much safer to get it painted than powdercoated. unless you/your powercoater is really careful,your can wreak your motor. what happens is the powdercoat residue ends up in the air/oil baffles on the underside to the cover, and can ruin the bearings etc.
just saying ,be careful man.
Thats why you have to wash it out REALLY well before putting it back on the motor. I sanded mine down to get the chrome finish and had grits everwhere, I ran water down and inside and out probably 25 times, hot water, cold water, over and over until I was satisfied I had gotten any lingering grit.