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1969 CL450 US Barn Find Restoration
MrDavo:
My crank is ready! That was a quick turnround, Mike says he likes to squeeze these small jobs in between the big ones.
--- Quote ---The crank has been stripped, cleaned, crank pin oil plugs removed, sludge traps cleaned, re-placement oil plugs fitted, crank rebuilt and trued.
It is now ready to be shipped back to you.
Yes the bearings were all OK to use. Obviously they are not new but from our experience all serviceable. There was no more crud that usual and the pins, cages, needles and big end eyes were all good to go. One of the small end eyes is getting towards the limit but tried it with a new pin and it should be good for a few more miles yet.
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My carb rubbers have been posted of to Ashley, to be soaked in magic fluid, and I decided to send my two tachos to Pete for swapping the insides over as I wasn't confident I could get them apart and back together without messing them up, I'd rather pay to have it done right.
James is looking for some bars for me, as usual this board is proving to be invaluable, both for advice and services - my CB750 runs on what used to be Ash's spare crank, and I rebuilt that engine without major dramas thanks to the advice I got from here, for example when the oil pump wouldn't prime.
royhall:
--- Quote from: MrDavo on December 13, 2017, 06:59:26 PM ---My crank is ready! That was a quick turnround, Mike says he likes to squeeze these small jobs in between the big ones.
--- Quote ---The crank has been stripped, cleaned, crank pin oil plugs removed, sludge traps cleaned, re-placement oil plugs fitted, crank rebuilt and trued.
It is now ready to be shipped back to you.
Yes the bearings were all OK to use. Obviously they are not new but from our experience all serviceable. There was no more crud that usual and the pins, cages, needles and big end eyes were all good to go. One of the small end eyes is getting towards the limit but tried it with a new pin and it should be good for a few more miles yet.
--- End quote ---
My carb rubbers have been posted of to Ashley, to be soaked in magic fluid, and I decided to send my two tachos to Pete for swapping the insides over as I wasn't confident I could get them apart and back together without messing them up, I'd rather pay to have it done right.
James is looking for some bars for me, as usual this board is proving to be invaluable, both for advice and services - my CB750 runs on what used to be Ash's spare crank, and I rebuilt that engine without major dramas thanks to the advice I got from here, for example when the oil pump wouldn't prime.
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That was a good find for the crank people. The crank was one of the items that had me worried about my upcoming Bomber engine rebuild. Have kept a note of those people to use later, and what a decent price as well. By the way, Pete has done quite a few of my clocks now and does a first class job at a reasonable price. I have been very pleased with his work (have I done enough for my 10% yet Pete). ;D ;D
MrDavo:
The crank came back safely, they even tied the bearings so all the rollers haven't fallen out (yet).
The carb rubbers are back from Ashley, they no longer feel like they are metal, cheers for doing that, Ash. I recognised the parcel tape straight away! Pete has been in touch about my gauges, just use the best internals with the steel case, Pete, cheers.
Finally I got a note from Parcefarce to say my seat is in the UK, arrived from Vietnam, and they'd like some money please. Less than I expected, just plus VAT and extortion fee, but who am I to argue?
There will now be a hiatus, as January is my busiest month work wise, hopefully I will be back in the garage in February.
MrDavo:
First of all here's what I started with, A later seat but with early tank and side panels, which I definitely wanted to keep. The seat is going up for sale if anyone needs one, by the way, I'll stick an ad up when I get around to it.
A box arrived in the snows from a big white van late yesterday, my seat
here at last from vietnam!
Here it is once I realised the missing strap was bolted to its mounts, but in the undertray for safe transit. :-[
You can see on the chainguard the tasteful metallic purple the whole bike once was. probably when it got the cowhorns (Don't forget to look for the bars, James :) . BTW those are the original Decarbon shocks (must look for stickers again), I wonder if I can swap them with the CB750K1 (which wears replicas) for shows?
The imitiation alligators they use in Vietnam these days aren't as mature as the one they used to make James's patana 1968 seat, maybe it'll wear in with use.
While I was typing this, my doorbell rang, there was was a DHL van outside. It was my clocks back from Peter, excellent. :) The steel tacho is the one that's refurbished, with no sign of my bodged paint job and a replated base.
I was worried I'd now need the other base doing, but as it seems to be newish old stock, the speedo finish looks fine with it, other than a bit of cable rub, that may well be hidden by whatever cable has done it, we'll see. These are mounted by finger, no rubbers or bolts, I just had to see.
All looks splendid, thanks Peter!
He also sent two stainless bases as I hadn't got a matching pair, thanks.
JamesH:
Making good progress there well done mate. The bars are on a 500/4 that’s at my mate Andy’s place for storage - I’ve asked him to measure them so as soon as I know I’ll drop you a pm...
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