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The (Original) Black Bomber thread
Sgt.Pinback:
This one?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Vintage-Honda-CL450-K3-K4-Exhaust-Muffler-Header-Pipe-Cover-Heat-Shield-A88/352074548285?hash=item51f947443d:g:WeYAAOSwcB5ZJd6e
MrDavo:
No it has finer slots than that, thinner and more of them - see the photos of the red K0 on the previous page. For some reason though they don't seem to cover all the way to the back of the silencer, so they may not fit my exhausts.
I think I have saved them to my watch list though, unless I accidentaly pushed the German button for 'Buy It Now'! :)
JamesH:
We have exactly the same bike MrDavo. Mine’s unrestored apart from the paintwork which was sent off to Menno and is now waiting to go back on the bike. Happy to dig it out in a few weeks and take some reference photos for you. James
MrDavo:
Thanks James. Photos of any bits Ive not got would be especially handy.
Part of me is tempted not to strip and restore everything, but check the motor over and get it running first, then just do the paint and replace missing / wrong bits etc, leaving the yellowed laquer and original chrome exactly as I found it. Another part of me wants to make it all shiny and new.
I'll see what I have first then decide.
ETA: How come they sell endless camchains for the 450, when the manuals all talk about splitting and joining them?
K2-K6:
On not stripping the motor, a friend in America works recommissioning many old bikes stored for various length of time and we were talking about how to go about it as the workshop he's in usually gets them started and warm before dropping the oil.
We came up with warming the motor with a space heater, or similar, only then drop the oil and filter. Then replace both prior to cranking it.
Something else on their twin leading shoe brakes. If the adjustment is setup accurately, then as you assemble the wheel into the bike, apply the brake hard prior to tightening the spindle and hold onto it if it's a clamped ( not floating) brake plate. It helps to centre the shoes in the drum if there is any movement around the spindle. It usually makes the brake smooth and progressive as it should be.
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