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1969 CL450 US Barn Find Restoration
MrDavo:
An annoying rattle has started in the silencer, I presume something has come adrift. As the silencer is made from weapons grade unobtanium, and welded to the right hand header pipe, there is nothing I can do but put up with it for now. There are a couple of pins that have pulled out and a small crack along the top, but that was there already, and I can't tell or certain if that's where the rattle is coming from.
I will keep my eye on eBay in case DK or someone break a CL and put a decent one up for sale, but I'm not holding much hope of that. There is the odd one in the states, but condition is a total gamble and postage and tax a potential nightmare.
I've had a chat with my mate the professional bike repairer /restorer about investigative surgery come next winter. I suggested we cut the back off the box, fix whatetever's wrong and reweld, he thinks that wouldn't work, due to baffles etc that are welded all round, and thinks that a couple of small exploratory holes will be the way to go at first, maybe even borrow an endoscope (Julie?). He also reckons we can save the chrome when we reweld by wrapping the silencer in wet towels.
royhall:
What a shame to have a problem like that already. There's always something on these owd uns.
MrDavo:
Well it gives us something to do, Roy.
I just found DK do currently have a set of CL pipes, £399.99, look nice from a distance, and B*ll*xed at exactly the same place as mine...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CL450-CL-450-K3-On-1970-On-Up-Sweped-Exhaust-System-Headers-Silencers/352635696361
K2-K6:
You can get products like this to help you, cheaper at other places if you search.
https://www.frost.co.uk/cold-front-heat-stop-putty-paste-welding-brazing-soldering-14oz-414ml.html
If a scrap pipe was available it could be used for surgical research prior to the critical operation.
MrDavo:
That's handy to know about, thanks.
--- Quote ---If a scrap pipe was available it could be used for surgical research prior to the critical operation.
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I thought we were talking about the potentially borrowed endoscope for a minute, I see what you mean though - knowing where to cut and look! I need to look at US forums etc to see if there are any pictures of what lies within.
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