Tank badges

[paul G]

Ash,
            Got to say that is sad but impressive  I have some of that stuff and it is good.

[JamesH]

:-). Ash, did you play opposite Michael J Fox in the 'Back to the Future' film series??? Don't ever apologise for being thorough - I always enjoy your posts mate.

So when are you going to release a Flux Capacitor for the CB750??? ;-)

[Green1]

Very impressive I can't see that coming of in a hurry

Mick

[Lobo]

Fantastic Ash. Love this kind of 'tinkering'.

Not to throw a spanner etc, and one who's fallen foul of a (bloody careless) petrol spill on a beautifully painted tank, ... but is the epoxy ok in this respect?

Bit of a soak & then "Test #2"!
Simon.

[AshimotoK0]

:-). Ash, did you play opposite Michael J Fox in the 'Back to the Future' film series??? Don't ever apologise for being thorough - I always enjoy your posts mate.

So when are you going to release a Flux Capacitor for the CB750??? ;-)

  Need to come up with a gizmo to help me with wheelbuilding, as I will have 10 spoked wheels to do and never done it before!

The epoxy is petrol proof .

 http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/potting-compounds/1991468/

 Looks like I am going to have to cut and grind the b*gger off now!  Yamiya do the tank fixings, aftermarket,  'elcheapo' BTW

Ha Ha ! Was that a Delorean James? Once had one of these in the same colour as the image ,  what a POS that was !

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Ash

[Lobo]

Um..wheels... I kinda got this feeling you'll build some contraption, stick it in the airing cupboard with 10 rims + 380 spokes.... go to bed .... and thence come down to brekky with all miraculously done.

Simon

[hairygit]

Um..wheels... I kinda got this feeling you'll build some contraption, stick it in the airing cupboard with 10 rims + 380 spokes.... go to bed .... and thence come down to brekky with all miraculously done.

Simon

Hmm, would be like waking from a nightmare; 10 wheels each with 2 spokes missing:'(

[Lobo]

Ahead of you on that one Hairygit... for once. Assumed Ash was building 1/2 & 1/2 of 400 / 750 wheels. (36 & 40 spokes)

Well.... that's my story...

[AshimotoK0]

Ahead of you on that one Hairygit... for once. Assumed Ash was building 1/2 & 1/2 of 400 / 750 wheels. (36 & 40 spokes)

Well.... that's my story...

Well I had to cut the rivet off and Dremel off the epoxy, otherwise I risked damaged to the tank badge (note the old yellowed epoxy on the back of the rechromed badge applied by a P.O. that the chromer couldn't be bothered to remove ( don't use them anymore).

Wheels debate:-

CB750K0 2 x 40 spoke wheels
CB250SS (K0) 2x 36 spoke wheels
CB350K1 2x36  spoke wheels
CB250/350K0 Cafe. 2x36 spoke  wheels
400/4 need to sometime swap the Suzuki Takasago rims I used in '86 (Q.P.Motors  Oddjob - remember!) with DID ones 2x36 spoke wheels.
So total is 368.


Ash

[UK Pete]

Liking your work ash, your mind must be doing overtime when you go to bed
pete

[AshimotoK0]

Liking your work ash, your mind must be doing overtime when you go to bed
pete

Since my 'troubles' a year or so back I find I only need about 5 hours sleep .. it's not that I am stressed or anything .. it's just that you have a million and one little 'projects' to do that went by the wayside when you were feeling shi*ty !
Amazingly  I have a project at work, which involves some fairly complicated software that I was trying to get my head around, so after fannying around on bike stuff I decided to try to crack it when bug*er me I had casually joined a forum on line, last week  and left details of my application/problems.  Checked yesterday afternoon and someone on that forum has written  all of the code for me to try out. The magic of forums 'eh. It's like I am the Shoemaker and some little elf has beavered away and sorted my problem out 

Hope you are doing better yourself  Pete?  ..How's the 'thinning of the herd" going down ?

Ash

[Sparrow1]

Your enthusiasm and your dedication does you credit Ash!
  I've emailed you - looks as though it will do the job. This is could help a lot of guys with this common problem. I'm very grateful to you all for the support and advice. Thanks.
  Nige.

[Sparrow1]

Incidentally,
  Does anyone know of a suitable technique on how to gently (!!!) bend these badges at the forward end to fit more snug against the tank. The rest of the badge runs well along the tank but the forward end sits proud. The gap is around 3 mill and 2 mill respectively. I've noticed this is quite common on a lot of tanks. Cheers.
   Nige.

[AshimotoK0]

Can you send the email or PM again please Nige , can't seem to find it.
Also found some fine ceramic filler powder for that epoxy .. it cures so hard that you have to grind it to shape it...I fixed a glass tube in a pond heater thingy that had broken for someone at the last place I worked.

Ash

[Sparrow1]

Hi guys,
  I now need to replace my 2 tank trims at the base and wondered if any of you know of a cheaper source than £130 NOS in the States!!😳 preferably in the UK? Are my K0 trims only common to the '69 K0 guys? Silver and CMS don't supply these...
  I've sent you a big thank by email regarding the double sided tape Mick! Bages are on!😉 thanks also to Ash for his amazing alternative! Brilliant!
   Thanks guys and girls.
    Nige.