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« on: September 20, 2006, 12:34:03 PM »
Just a warning, the VHT paint that I used is great, BUT I overcooked the cylinder barrels (2 hours at 200oc instead of 1 hour) and it came out a lovely metallic gold colour ! Have just re masked and sprayed it !
Cheers
Den
1712
« on: September 19, 2006, 01:59:28 PM »
Hi Larry, Sounds like you have a real problem there, my 76 CB750F sat in my garage for 12 years without being touched and it spins freely. But when I stripped it I found a nipped up top compression ring on No. 2 cyclinder. I did buy a 77 CB750F2 that had sat outside in the English weather for 2 years and was locked solid, took the motor out and spent a long time with WD40 and large rubber mallet/pieces of wood to strip it down. Had to do a complete top end overhaul, new rings pistons etc. If it were mine and I was in no hurry I would pull the plugs and squirt WD40 into the cylinders and periodically try to turn the engine. But not that I am no expert, presumably if the engine used to spin up and it has not been run up there should be no problem with the bottom end or gearbox. However even if you free it off, you will not know the condition of the pistons/rings and cylinders. If it does free off do a compression test to try to gauge how healthy it is. There may be better additives out there but I do not know of any.
Good luck
1713
« on: September 19, 2006, 01:45:41 PM »
Hi Ray, How is your front tyre, have you balanced the front wheel, is there any play in your steering head, are your front and back tyre pressures OK. Is your rear wheel in alignment with your front ? Is your front brake binding Just a few ideas
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: September 18, 2006, 06:52:14 PM »
Hi Jim, E mail sent, have finished the house renovation and am now back to Honda renovation. Have completely stripped the bike, removed the head and barrels, have sprayed the cylinder head, barrels, oil pan and oil filter housing looking good so far. Sprayed the parts left to dry over night and then baked in the oven for 1 hour at 200oc. The hardest part was removing the old paint and the oxidised aluminium, lots of work with the Dremel required, even though the head and barrels were soaked in a bath for 2 days at my local car engine shop. Would attach photos if I knew how !
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: June 26, 2006, 06:44:09 PM »
Web site address http://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=466Have not used the paint yet as I am busy renovating my daughter new house so the bike is on the back burner. Have the cylinder head off at the moment to get some broken studs fixed so I will try the paint on that first and report back Cheers Dennis
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« on: June 20, 2006, 06:22:10 PM »
I have been looking for an engine enamel that matches the orininal colour on my CB750F1 crankcases for quite some time, then saw an address on the SOHC/4 Owners club forum. This led me to US Automotive who sell VHT engine emanel in the UK. It is heatproof and fuel proof. I ordered 2 cans via their website which duly arrived within 3 days. It costs
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« on: May 01, 2006, 07:22:32 PM »
Bit late on this one but better late than never, I bought my CB750F new in 1976 and the side panels were grey.
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« on: April 12, 2006, 07:34:50 PM »
Has anyone found an engine enamel to match the silver grey on CB750 crancases and barrels/heads ?
Cheers
Dennis
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