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New (to me!) '77 CB400F - US model
taysidedragon:
That rim looks pretty good. Much, much better than what I found on mine when I took the tyres off. ☹
mattsz:
--- Quote from: taysidedragon on April 21, 2020, 05:11:25 PM ---That rim looks pretty good. Much, much better than what I found on mine when I took the tyres off. ☹
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Small victories, then!
Here's a photo of a rim off my bought-brand-new Royal Enfield, taken when the bike was only a year old with only 2000 miles on the clock:
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Does my touch up and spot prime idea sound like a suitable one?
taysidedragon:
--- Quote from: mattsz on April 21, 2020, 05:43:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: taysidedragon on April 21, 2020, 05:11:25 PM ---That rim looks pretty good. Much, much better than what I found on mine when I took the tyres off. ☹
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Small victories, then!
Here's a photo of a rim off my bought-brand-new Royal Enfield, taken when the bike was only a year old with only 2000 miles on the clock:
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Does my touch up and spot prime idea sound like a suitable one?
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I don't see why not. 👍
mattsz:
--- Quote from: taysidedragon on April 21, 2020, 06:18:38 PM ---I don't see why not. 👍
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;D
mattsz:
I''ve turned my attention to the rear wheel - I removed it, and find that when I turn the bearings (and the spacer between them) there's kind of a "crunchy" feel - I'd say the bearings need to be replaced, if they can't be cleaned and re-greased.
I struggled to remove the sprocket circlip, but got it in the end. Everything is pretty rusty, but it's more like light surface rust, or even a rust-colored fine dust. Two of the sprocket bolts freely separate from the damper bushes, two are very stuck. I tried placing a spacer over them and using the sprocket nut to draw the bolt out, but the dampers just stretch and the bolt doesn't budge. So I've put some penetrating oil to them and am letting them rest for now.
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I'm thinking I should clean up the mess - any advice about how to deal with the sprocket bolts? Can I try to twist them out using the flats that seat in the sprockets? Or does that put the rubber bushings in jeopardy? Should I just leave them alone?
I'm working on the wheels because I know the bike needs new tires and chain - and probably sprockets, and probably rear wheel bearings (if not front as well). These are things I can bring to work with me to work on in spare moments. But I still don't know how well, or even if, the engine works, so I wonder if I'm putting the cart before the horse? I'll change the tires because I can, and I have them ready, but I'm thinking I'll hold off on the chain, sprockets and wheel bearings until I know the engine is usable. On the other hand, the rear wheel obviously needs attention, and it's something I can do now, whereas I can't work on the engine during my work weeks.
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