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Misc / Open / Re: Chrome plater recommendations
« Last post by Laverda Dave on Today at 08:45:53 AM »
Quote from: SteveW on Today at 06:04:24 AM
Thanks Dave, have sent them a message.

They will give you a price Steve based on the photos of the parts you send them. However, if you take the parts there yourself without accepting the on-line/emailed quote they can usually do a bit of a deal. That's how I did mine.
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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by Johnwebley on Today at 08:12:43 AM »
The old fashioned method was the big flat tin of grease you heated on  stove,

But several sprays,
I use Silkoline,or Bulldog BDX,

the later is also great as a freeing agents for stuck nuts and bolts,

It freed all my engine studs ,so I could get the motor out,


Applying, take the bike for a run,
Get it warm,

When you get home,

Put on centre stand, in 1st gear so the wheel turns slowly, spray onto chain and sprockets were they meet at the bottom run,

Careful of the over spray

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Misc / Open / Re: Chrome plater recommendations
« Last post by AshimotoK0 on Today at 07:57:17 AM »
I got some fork ears for my 500K0 re-chromed a couple of years back by Marque Restore in Coventry .. they were £35 each then so £90 is probably about right. They madea really good job. I dropped them off at Stafford show and they posted back in a couple of weeks. Not in your area I know but gives you a price guide.
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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by Skoti on Today at 07:04:14 AM »
Thumbs up for the big flat tin of Putoline chain wax, I use it on my Commando.
Brush the chain off with petrol first then it dry and boil it using a camping gaz stove in my garage.
Hang up to cool off and set the wax and your good to go for 500-1000 dry weather miles.

Chainmates a clever idea, but on my F1 that runs an O ring chain, I stuff a bit of cardboard box up between the main stand and wheel to prevent over spray mess when applying Silkolene chain spray. Cardboard costs nowt...

Oh, BTW is it not the norm to apply chain lub on the inner run of the chain so the oil is flung out thru the chain when in operation?
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Misc / Open / Re: Chrome plater recommendations
« Last post by SteveW on Today at 06:04:24 AM »
Thanks Dave, have sent them a message.
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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by SteveD CB500K0 on Today at 04:53:37 AM »
Ted, take a look at www.chainmate.co.uk

This product was designed by a friend of mine to answer the question “how do I spray chainlube in my chain without getting it all over the back of my bike?”

He maintains that it’s not so much which chainlube you use as how often you use it and how effectively you apply it.

I designed and run his webshop so I know that our bikes don’t appear in his bike finder list, but it would be simple enough for him to add them.  He has adapted his products for Norton Commandos and (old) Tridents.

I don’t get anything from his sales, but he does pay hosting fees.

Steve.


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Misc / Open / Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 07, 2024, 10:48:16 PM »
My chain was replaced and was ittle used when I purchased the 500 from Bryan.
I have removed the light surface rust, after cleaning I have sprayed it with some chain lubricant that I have on my shelf it's a black coloured foam type grease called "IZUMI" Racing Japan that was given to me.

I have read online about a product called Putoline Chain Wax - not cheap but it sounds a neat idea to heat it up so the lubricant fully penetrates the rollers etc.

What do members here recommend as a good lubricant?

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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by Craizeehair on May 07, 2024, 07:25:18 PM »
Thank you Jerry,

I will give that a good thinking about and build up to that in a few days!!!

Greg
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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by cbxman on May 07, 2024, 07:22:34 PM »
That spring goes between the two throttle plate levers providing thrust to keep the butterflies in the right position.  It needs to be there to prevent wear on the carb throat from the butterflies.

The diaphragms are supposed to be pulled out of the rings.  I have not done it, but I believe that copious amounts of lubricant be used to ease the old ones out and the new ones in..

Good luck
Jerry
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 07, 2024, 06:59:30 PM »
I was quite pleased with my Flap Wheel that I bought from Scewfix - trouble is it will not fit in the gap between the hub brake lining and the center of the hub - I'm sure it will come in handy in the future!

Undetered I decided to use a pair of those  dark green plastic wheels that Ken uses for polishing work. A steady five minutes with them in my Dremell,  the brake liner cleaned up really nicely. Hub fitted back in the wheel,  nipped up,  a couple of high point rub marks on the brake lining near the middle towards the edge of one brake shoe. Hub removed some sand paper on the high points, Repeated twice - all is now as it should be - wheel rotates freely at last!

I've lost count of how many times the back wheel has been removed and re-fitted over the last two days - it was worth perservering to get it right.
Thanks for the tips from those who replied to this post.

Thank goodness for my bike ramp it made it all so much easier - time for a Beer reward!


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