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Bryanj:
I rebuilt worse back in the day when neither 16 yr old nor parents had cash, usually not quiet but did run. Mix n match best bits and clean that filter.

K2-K6:
Looks like you've got a good couple of cam choices there on those ones.

As well as the lobe tip,  I usually judge it on the base circle to see if original machining is there as it indicates if it's been run with too little valve clearance. Normally a good sign for general cam health if ok.

Good for you to pick up those other parts at low cost Andy.

Andych:
I havent been able to get to this one for a while but have been gathering a few items... then I managed to get this bike... while it has been butchered to be a Cafe Racer I was really after the Tank and the header pipes (they are so hard to find).
I like the way they retained the 'Patina" on the tank by just clear coating it...Oh well, I was changing colour anyway. At leeast it appears rust free and pretty much dent free.
I may have been lucky with the motor as well...it appears to have new gaskets and the points and coils are new. I will need to lift the lid to see what the cam etc is like but at least it is a complete motor... even if it has hideous cap screws and "joker" tappet covers.
The wiring has been attacked but hopefully it will be OK. I do have enough bits now to basically build 2 bikes.. so maybe I use the best parts for the restoration and then build a Cafe Racer to sell off... hmm decisions.

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Bryanj:
Most common service problem with those, apart from nobody cleaning the oil filter, was it would run perfectly till you fitted the points cover, many points covers had insulating tape on the inside to stop the poits shorting out!

Andych:
I will check that out. Before I pull the engine out of the frame I want to see if it runs so I will need to check the wiring first.

My biggest problem is finding a good low rise Euro handlebar for it.
The other bike has the high rise USA bars and I am not a fan of them.
Silvers don’t show them for the G5. Maybe I should look for CB360 parts as they seem more plentiful lol


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