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Offline martin_uk

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #30 on: December 10, 2014, 04:37:20 PM »
Powder coaters rang to say managed to fit in and ready to collect all the bits I dropped off Monday :o

Picked up and parts look lovely and shiny ;D

It does feel like cheating, but alot easier than doing myself 8)

Also got them to blast and etch prime tank, as quicker than paint shop doing.

Just need to decide on colour........ Im thinking a non standard bright red or silver, any suggestions, as original maroon is not grabbing me?

Could be going for a record here  ;)  but havnt started on the prep on fixings before zinc plating and havnt started on the engine :-[
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #31 on: December 10, 2014, 05:40:33 PM »
Cripes Martin, slow down. You retired or something, its taken me 9 months to do my F2.
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #32 on: December 10, 2014, 05:49:31 PM »
9 months that's nothing its taken me 2 years to think about striping my gold bike to weld the frame.
I may get around to doing it soon as I'm now on my Christmas break as of of Saturday     ???:)

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #33 on: December 10, 2014, 06:01:33 PM »
I find my motivation is greatest on a new project and am keen to progress, but if I hit an obstacle can go back to one of the others ;D

I do love getting bits back from powder coaters and zinc platers!
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #34 on: December 12, 2014, 12:06:48 PM »
Tank blasted and etch primed

2014_1212Kparts60001 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Frame all nice and shiny

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2014_1212Kparts60004 by nitram2010, on Flickr
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
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Offline UK Pete

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #35 on: December 12, 2014, 04:13:11 PM »
Slow down martin you are embarrassing us all with the speed you get things done HaHa
pete

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #36 on: December 12, 2014, 04:28:21 PM »
Holy f**k Martin - its like Usain Bolt has just joined the forum. So who do you use for the powdercoating? Looks v nice...

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #37 on: December 12, 2014, 07:09:48 PM »
Hi,
     I must be a three legged tortoise compared to this man,nearly three years now on my mission, I think I must lack youth and enthusiasm!
nice bike,nothing in the bank

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #38 on: December 12, 2014, 07:34:52 PM »
Nice one
Powder coating worries me if, for christ sake you do scratch it how do you repair it?Does look the dogs though
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #39 on: December 12, 2014, 07:44:36 PM »
Bitsa, If you scratch powder coating you can easy repair with a blowtorch, a little tricky. I always get my frames done in satin black as i find the gloss too much.

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #40 on: December 12, 2014, 08:02:38 PM »
Thanks Trig
For a way out of date has been, feeling is dont like that idea.That said I do not restore bikes to show condition or better than Honda did so I guess its down to what people want.
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #41 on: December 13, 2014, 01:41:17 PM »
Holy f**k Martin - its like Usain Bolt has just joined the forum. So who do you use for the powdercoating? Looks v nice...

Aurora in Ash Vale, Surrey

http://www.aurorapowdercoating.co.uk/
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1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #42 on: December 13, 2014, 01:43:35 PM »
Nice one
Powder coating worries me if, for christ sake you do scratch it how do you repair it?Does look the dogs though
Cheers
Bitsa

I just use black car touch in paint
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
Honda CB500X
BSA WD B40 350

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #43 on: December 14, 2014, 10:01:03 PM »
You guys are making me feel guilty about the time I spend on the bike projects :-[

I didnt mention the CG125 I bought as a non runner and ended up rebuilding the engine, then had to do all the other bits that I didnt like, had to powder coat the rusty swinging arm, centre stand, headlight brackets and its sitting on my bike lift, stopping me frrom getting on with reassembling K8 frame >:(  Trouble is all the nice shiny bits make the rest look bad and its not worth spending the money on  :'(

I still managed to get some work done on K8, stripping front wheel, prepping fittings for plating, removed rear hub carrier bearing.

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Rear hub carrier retainer came out easily after drilling staking, bearing was no problem after warming hub.

Will fit the 2rs bearings with 2 rubbers seals, just ordered full set of SKF wheel bearings 1x 6305 2rs  2x 6304 2rs  2x6302 2rs £21.85 on Ebay.

Tyres arrived yesterday, went for Avon AM26 Roadrider V rated  100/90/19 front and 120/90/17 rear
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
Honda CB500X
BSA WD B40 350

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Re: CB750K8 Project
« Reply #44 on: December 14, 2014, 10:03:29 PM »
Slow down martin you are embarrassing us all with the speed you get things done HaHa
pete

Its much easier when someone else does the painting and plating  ;D
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
Honda CB500X
BSA WD B40 350

 

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