My 350 project

[Tiny Tim]

Cheers guys, message sent regarding wheel rims.
Dropped off the frame etc to a local powder coaters. I did consider blasting and painting but time, money and the convenience made my mind up.

Not an immediate problem but a problem to be addressed in the future is my tank.
Hopefully there isn't anything horrendous lurking beneath the resin. I'll rub it down in the week to see.

[Tiny Tim]

Tank pics
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[mike the bike]

That's where 400four tanks rot, waste of time putting filler on it.  It'll only leak somewhere else, and the fuel filter gets clogged up with rust particles.   Best to get some tank lining preparation ; don't know which one's the best but someone on the forum will know.

[Tiny Tim]

Agh! Powder coaters
Why tell me it will be ready yesterday, then tell me it hasn't been started

[Tiny Tim]

Progress has been slow on the 350.
Continental drift has a greater sense of urgency than the powder coaters I'm using.
On the plus side my new rims turned up from David at Saisei very quickly.
They are at the wheel builders and should be back in a couple of weeks.

I've also managed to pick up a few more parts for the bike as well, getting there slowly.

More when it happens

[royhall]

Let me know how the wheels turn out Tim. May just use the same people if the price and quality is right. Been dreading doing the wheels. What have you done with the hubs, polished/vapour blasted etc. Know what you mean about the powder coaters, my chromers are like that. When they say 2 weeks they really mean 2 months. Cheers Roy.

[Tiny Tim]

Hubs are currently being polished then lacquered by a mate of mine. He has offered to do the fork legs too.
As soon as the wheels are done I'll post some pics.

[petersy]

Best to get some tank lining preparation ; don't know which one's the best but someone on the forum will know.

I used Phosphoric Acid to remove the internal rust on my CB550 tank and then after it was completely dry used POR-15 to seal it.

That was 6 months ago and no problems so far.

[Tiny Tim]

Can anyone tell how on earth I'm supposed to remove the chrome fork shrouds/tops on the 350 forks?
Tried all sorts of things but to no avail.

[Bryanj]

Forks have to come out mate

[Tiny Tim]

Forks are off the bike, I was going to take them apart and send the stanchions off to Philpotts for rechroming. But I can not get to the dust seal and circlip due to the chrome shrouds (part no 5 in the picture below) on top of the forks. They just won't budge, already put a small crease in one, I'd rather not do anymore damage.
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[Bryanj]

Ah, never seen one like that before so hence not understanding, i would think that they either screw on or press on either way gentle heat and WD should aid movement

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Agree with Bryan some screwed on and some pushed cant remember what models though sorry.Back in the days of plenty if real bad seized we cut them off and replaced with then reasonable priced new ones
Cheers
Bitsa

[royhall]

Tim. Have included some pictures to help. The chrome shrouds are a press fit and are very tight. This is how I got them off.
Held the fork slider in the vice so I could see the little cutout area just below the shroud


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Then after liberal application of PlusGas penetrating fluid, started it moving using a sharp screwdriver and a small hammer. Be very gentle with it so as not to cause damage. Once its moving, move around the shroud, keeping it even all around, gently tapping it out until its far enough out to pull off.


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Just need to be gentle and tons of patience. Good luck!!

[Tiny Tim]

Thanks Guys, I shall have another go in the next day or two.
Fortunately I do have another set of forks so if I damage one at least there's a back up.