Recovered CB750F1 - fixing broken stuff!

[sye]

Graphite dust or a silicon dry spray for locks, like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-Powder-Lock-Lubricant-Cylinder-Car-Padlock-/132771722002
or this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-In-One-Professional-Silicone-Lubrication-Spray-400ml-Quick-Dry-Spray-New/323399359025?epid=1537988412&hash=item4b4c1a9a31:g:Zx4AAOSwik9bdYVR

I'm sure you can get both types cheaper than those on eBay.

[petermigreen]

Technically yes.
However, what sort of environment will your lock be subject to, to collect sufficient dust and grit to affect the operation of it?
Or do you ride in the desert?
After I had a frame (RD200) blasted and powder coated, the steering lock was jammed solid with blasting media. aerosol white grease got it working again and it still works with no problems.
Just my experience.
Peter

[theriddler]

Well I've finished rebuilding both locks & after reading through above & having cleaned out all the sticky grease from barrel and around lock wafers, i have decided to use the following:
Tygris R237 PTFE Dry Film aersol spray.
I will see how it goes ... now on to sorting out the broken seat and getting all the muck off the rear shocks and generally from the frame.

EDIT: Spray worked really well & aerosol did indeed dry off. Maybe not the cheapest but did seem to work really well ... mind you I won't know for years most probably!

[theriddler]

Replacement seat and straightened side trim bits fitted & looking pretty good - the seat most probably better than my old seat before bike got stolen... have removed grab strap so I can try and get rid of a wrinkle in the seat cover by the grab handle mounting point... anyone got any ideas? Maybe I will just leave it... you don't really see it much once the strap is in place...

[theriddler]

I have now finished getting bike back up to spec...

[SumpMagnet]

Looks very tidy Don;t see many in yellow...which is a shame, as I reckon it suits them. Most of the ones I have seen have been red, blue or black.

[Spitfire]

Great result from what started out as a bit of a hopeless case.

Cheers

Dennis

[theriddler]

Have ridden bike yesterday ... all OK ... just need to balance carbs & fit new sprockets & chain...

[UK Pete]

Great success story,  bike 'recovered and repaired, back on road
Well done

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[Laverda Dave]

It's looking great, well done. Enjoy riding it in the last of the summer sunshine.