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CB750 / Re: K1 Update - forks on and fitted up!
« on: January 24, 2020, 07:06:43 PM »
Wow Andrew. The bike looks great.
You certainly give those of us less able, skilled and knowledgable something to aspire to.
I can only hope that my project can come somewhere close to the standard of yours.

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Out & About / Re: CRICH CLASSIC BIKE DAY 2020
« on: January 19, 2020, 03:42:11 PM »
I’ve sent my form off in the post today (after checking to make sure I got the envelopes the right way round) 🤪
I hope we can be grouped together.


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Out & About / Re: CRICH CLASSIS BIKE DAY 2020
« on: January 08, 2020, 10:27:17 PM »
I enjoyed last year We had a great day out and meeting up with some members.
I drove there last year but I hope to ride there this year. 🤞

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CB500/550 / Re: Anyone want Moiton Pro Feeler Gauges
« on: January 08, 2020, 01:02:29 PM »
Mine arrived safe and sound yesterday too.
Thanks Paul.

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CB350/400 / Re: Engine Strip - I'm nervous
« on: January 04, 2020, 01:54:54 PM »
Quote from: Trigger on January 04, 2020, 09:07:24 AM
As Bryan has already said, not worth the trouble with the pistons , a engineering shop can charge around £45 just to measure up and then tell you that you then need a rebore. You can get a good oversize set from Japan for about £110 including post. Get a good engineer to rebore at a piston to bore clearance of one thou , if anyone tells you that this is too tight, walk away as, they don't know what they are doing.

If the sump pan is leaking from the drain bolt, look for a good secondhand one that has not been welded. Never torque a sump bolt more than 20 ftlb on these old girls or they will crack the pan  ;)

Hi Trigger
Are the piston sets from Japan via Cruzinimage or someone else?

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Misc / Open / Re: Mecum Auctions Las Vegas 2020
« on: December 26, 2019, 08:41:47 AM »
Hi Ash
There’s lots of nice looking restored bikes and decent project bikes on there.

Just out of interest, has anyone on the forum ever bought direct from auction in the USA and if so did they find the experience straightforward and cost effective? 🤔

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CB500/550 / Re: Anyone want Moiton Pro Feeler Gauges
« on: December 22, 2019, 06:22:07 AM »
Hey Paul. Hope you are well soon.
No worries about the feeler gauges. Just concentrate on getting yourself better.

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CB500/550 / Re: Anyone want Moiton Pro Feeler Gauges
« on: November 30, 2019, 10:05:23 PM »
Thanks Paul

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CB500/550 / Re: Anyone want Moiton Pro Feeler Gauges
« on: November 27, 2019, 10:36:12 PM »
2 pm’s sent 😁

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CB350/400 / Re: Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
« on: November 26, 2019, 09:51:05 PM »
Quote from: Oddjob on November 26, 2019, 08:00:26 PM
Here. I used to buy all my stainless stuff from him back in the 70-80s, really good stuff as well. Have a good look around, there are lots of goodies on that site.

https://www.stainlessmiddleton.co.uk/32930-metric-nuts-full

Cheers Oddjob. 👍

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CB350/400 / Re: Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
« on: November 26, 2019, 06:32:49 PM »
Quote from: Oddjob on November 26, 2019, 06:08:11 PM
Coming apart may be fine, I wonder however how well they'll go together again  :) :)

Oh and BTW, I know where to find the nuts in stainless including the reverse thread one, saves having them chromed and the chrome chipping off the edges where you fit the spanner.

Tease!
Where can I get SS m6 left and right hand threaded nuts? 🤔😁

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CB350/400 / Re: Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
« on: November 26, 2019, 04:23:06 PM »
Quote from: Oddjob on November 26, 2019, 03:09:01 PM
Just out of interest how did you get the ball joint to separate without breaking them? Same system used on my current 1300 and I want to get that re-chromed so the info would come in useful.

Hi Oddjob

I held the linkage in a vice then pulled and twisted with some force until the ball sprung out of the cup.
This method was described to me by Graham Curtis.
It came apart with no damage so I can send the link arms, complete with the riveted ball part of the joints attached, and the left and right handed thread link rod to be re-chromed.

I will re-plate all other associated parts BZP in my small batch plating set up. 🙂

I just need to find replacement joint rubbers and change arm rubber to make as new. I think Julie may be able to help me there.

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CB350/400 / Re: Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
« on: November 26, 2019, 01:51:05 PM »
Quote from: Athame57 on November 26, 2019, 06:58:39 AM
I bought myself a new aftermarket item like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292633661096

Cheers Athame57

I have managed to disassemble the linkage ball joints and will get the originals re-chromed.

Just out of interest, how did you find the pattern part for quality and originality?

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Misc / Open / Re: What do you own 2019? (Main bike only please)
« on: November 25, 2019, 06:51:28 PM »
I’ve chosen the bike that has given me the biggest smile on my face on the most occasions this year and that is my 550. 😁

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CB350/400 / Re: Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
« on: November 24, 2019, 07:26:32 PM »
Quote from: AshimotoK0 on November 24, 2019, 05:47:30 PM
Pretty sure Graham Curtis who is making  your exhaust repair panel has these done all of the time...so worth contacting him... I had mine done way back in 1986 and honestly can't remember how I did it.

Thanks Ash.
I will contact Graham to see if he has a solution and will post an update.
I’m sure that he will offer good advice.

I have already received the repair panels from him but need to get the collector de-chromed before I can begin the repair.
I will be posting all of the stages of the process once I get started. 👍

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