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Re: Next bike project

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Yep. No such thing as too much detail.
Thanks for the 'Play by Play'

(nice work benches)

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Re: Next bike project

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Thanks Hott. Made the smaller welding table when I put the LS engine in my Miata. The larger (4'x8') is the main parts cart/table. It allows me to have most of the parts in one place & its easy to move around.

More updates... Took 9.6 lbs of nuts, bolts, washers, rear brake stay & brake rod to be plated. Should have them back by the end of the week. Also took the frame and 35 bits & pieces to be powder coated. Was originally going with gloss black, but Brent convinced me to go with the 80-85% gloss. Its a polyurethane blend, resists chemicals and scratches better than the gloss. I'll post some pics when I get them back.

Took the rear wheel/brake assembly apart
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Rear brake panel slides out once axle is removed
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This is where the brake stay attaches to the brake panel
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A little more detail, note the rubber washer
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With shoes
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Without
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Might use the original shoes, still have enough material on them
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Stock sprocket is 38 teeth. Looks like the chain came off at some point, but in good condition.
I put in the box for plating. We'll see how it comes out.
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If you look close, you'll see there's an o-ring on the hub sealing the hub to sprocket. NLA, so I'll need to do some searching.
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The four bolts that hold the sprocket in place sit inside rubber mounted cushions
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Removing the seal (NLA, its in good shape, so will be reused) exposes the snap ring which holds the bearing in place
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Bearings and center collar. Couldn't find a good way to remove the bearings without tapping the center race. Fortunately, new ones are available.
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Tire & spokes removed. Spokes look good, but the tire is two sizes too big (3.50x18). Stock size is 3.00x18
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Rim isn't in the best shape. Plenty of rust and scratches from putting on new tire(s). Will need to rechrome or look for another :(
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-Ray

1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Next bike project

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More updates

Took the front wheel hub apart to clean it and put in the pile to be polished
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Finishing up the forks. This one had water & ?
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Cleaned up and partially assembled - just need to polish the tubes
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To identify right from left. The left always gets a mark of some sort (here its a prick punch)
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Brent from Tough Coat called - parts were ready!
They even came gift wrapped.
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Weather was in the 70's here today, so I took the wing out for a 320 mile stretch :-D

Polishing is next, maybe later this week.
-Ray

1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Next bike project

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Got to love it when parts start showing up and looking great too.
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Re: Next bike project

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Deb isn't real happy with me. Seems all the packages are mine :-D

Zinc plated parts came back from Kalamazoo Metal Finishers

They're shinier than the OEM finish, but will dull a little with time.

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1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Next bike project

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That is going to be one fine looking and running machine when you get it put back together.
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Re: Next bike project

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Thanks Neil
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Forgot to mention costs on the plating. Their min charge is $75, but when I showed up with my 9.6 lbs; they only charged me $50 :-D
-Ray

1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Almost makes it worth the 12 hour drive to Kalamazoo.
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Re: Next bike project

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Not much to report, but did make some progress

Chased the threads on the all the powder coated parts
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NOS petcocks are obsolete unless you want to pay the long dollar, so i thought I'd take a stab at cleaning & rebuilding it

Leaving fuel in the tank didn't do it any favors. all the ports were plugged
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Put the parts in the ultrasonic cleaner for numerous cycles. Ended up drilling out the ports and then more time in the UC.
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Still waiting on petcock parts, but here's the parts ready for reassembly
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Put together the forks, after making a driver tool for the seals. Its made of 1" & 1 1/4" PVC.
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Here's the parts ready to be installed along with the seal
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PVC seal driver
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After seals are in, snap ring go on
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Chrome covers had to be tapped off because of corrosion & dirt. Normally they would rotate & pull off
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Finished!
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Weather is suppose to be sunny & 60 tomorrow, so I'll try to finish polishing some of the other parts.
-Ray

1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Next bike project

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Really enjoy the detail with the pictures. Probably never see the finished product in person so the pictures are really nice.
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Good stuff action1

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WOW. great work!
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Re: Next bike project

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Thanks

Few more updates

Polished the other parts, but they need a little more work. Will need to buy some small dremel tool wheels or ???
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Took more stuff to get plated. I should have enough nuts, bolts, washers & brackets :-D

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Spokes looked real good, but was told the threads would need to be chased.
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Put together the kick stand
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Passenger pegs
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and the driver foot pegs
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I have an new wiring harness, but it was sitting who knows where? and the connectors need to be cleaned. Wasn't sure what to use, so I took some Tarn-X and tried it on the old harness.

Left is cleaned - Right not. Looks better than the picture shows
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-Ray

1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Next bike project

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All those parts are looking better than new.

Having a hard time here waiting for some assembly to get started ... yeah I know it's not mine but still ..... :popcorn:
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Re: Next bike project

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Wow Ray, looking great. Nice project.
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