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1969 CL450 US Barn Find Restoration
Johnwebley:
James ,that bike looks great,
Is it my imagination,but the clocks look the wrong way around ,the tacho drive is on the right of the motor,but the clock on the left,
are most Hondas speedo left,tacho right ???
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: Green1 on April 30, 2018, 07:37:10 PM ---What are you on about James? Cable tie ???
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How to mount motorcycle tire with zipties: http://youtu.be/S6WPzRRJLpA
Probably this above as a method.
Just a small point about using washing up liquid, it contains salts for cleaning usually which isn't in commercial tire products and may promote corrosion on old chrome rims or bare alloy. A ready alternative could be car shampoo.
Green1:
Looking at some of those videos I'm not totally convinced its easier.
But when its time to change mine I will give it a go. I should think it helps with removing the rock hard prehistoric ones.
Rozabikes Tim:
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on April 30, 2018, 08:06:06 PM ---
--- Quote from: Green1 on April 30, 2018, 07:37:10 PM ---What are you on about James? Cable tie ???
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How to mount motorcycle tire with zipties: http://youtu.be/S6WPzRRJLpA
Probably this above as a method.
Just a small point about using washing up liquid, it contains salts for cleaning usually which isn't in commercial tire products and may promote corrosion on old chrome rims or bare alloy. A ready alternative could be car shampoo.
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Looked at that and I don't have enough tattoos to do it!
MrDavo:
Thanks for the pictures, James, I can confirm that my 1969 K1 has the clocks the same way round as yours. Last night I was just thinking what a lovely finished casting the top yoke was when I looked under the speedo bracket to find the mounting lug snapped clean off, probably in the same crash that wiped out the original plastic speedo. :o
Replacement found, £30 offer accepted on eBay. Covered in black paint, but with a less rusty cable bracket than the one I've got.
The tinware wrapped like an oven ready chicken, ready to go to Menno.
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