Honda-SOHC

A bit of an update about the two powder coater I have used locally.

1. For my 400 I used Langley Powder Coater - so far no issues with my frame after 2 years - the coating was a tad thicker than I would have liked but at the price the finish was excellent. Done during Covid -  cost £155.

2. For my 500 I used RPT Engineering near Alfreton - the finish was excellent at the time being nothing like as thick as on my 400.  cost £190.
Sadly the underside of the rear of the frame now has some corrosion breaking through - my plan atm is to apply some black Hammarite as the area is well hidden but I will know it is there.

Why did I change - primarily due to price as Langley Coater wanted me to get the frame specially dipped elsewhere before they would touch it as it had been previously coated 20 years or so ago.  Total cost was estimated at around £350 in total.

A nice looking bike in the photo,  that is far too cheap so there must be a catch or a con  somewhere - no one gives stuff away these days.
Somehow it looks too good to be true ?

Welcome -  a good crowd here.

Anti Condensation Paint contains a number of tiny hollow glass beads that reflect thermal energy away from the walls. By effectively repelling warm air back into the room, the paint prevents moisture from forming on the walls and causing damp issues and mould growth.

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I gave back my booking a few weeks ago due to my bad back - I intended to visit as a spectator - thought it was next Sunday so missed it!

Parts book shows a self tapper screw.

Is it an important modification ?

You were right both you & Ken about it not being too difficult to fit the primary drive shaft especially as I had previously done my 400 one - me overthinking as usual - looking for problems that did not present themselves. There might be a bonus in being oblivious to what might go wrong.   

Now fully recovered from my back injury (I hope) so today inspired by Dave's progress I have assembled the crank casing halves.
Hondabond applied thinly & tube from 2022 was still nice and spreadable.
All bolts tightened as per manual. Used existing bolts for under the engine - new SS normal bolts for the top as they are vissible.

Despite new bearings, drive chain & rubbers primary drive shaft fitted  into place without too much force being needed....phew.

Before I fitted the primary drive shaft when I had just fitted the lower casing bolts I packed the primary hub with a folded tea towel to prevent the starter clutch from separating from the drive hub when rotating the cases.

.500 casing progress by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr