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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Today managed to remove the metalastic rear damper bushes from the rear suspension arm using a threaded bolt & a couple of sockets. Too cold to do any more.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Still very cold outside so my garage is only +2.5 F so just brushed the rear forks/suspension arm with a first coat of Nitromores followed by some wire brushing - now down to red primer.
Seriously thinking of getting the frame bead blasted to get the paint off !
Bryanj:
Red primer, that aint Honda
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Bryanj on February 16, 2021, 02:13:27 AM ---Red primer, that aint Honda
--- End quote ---
Interesting to know - its obviously had the frame painted before the black paint was quite thick I suspect it was smooth hammerite. Looks like red oxide primer has been applied when repainted.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I used to be undecided but now I'm not so sure. lol Talk about "U" turns.
I visited Langley Coating a firm just a few mies away I took my frame to have it shot blasted only or possibly primered to stop it rusting when I get it home. After speaking to John the Motorcycle Man I decided to get it powder coated as they had the exact colour I wanted - far from original Honda it's going to be Sapphire Blue Gloss RAL5003.
I plan to paint some of the smaller parts myself in Rust-Oleum Gloss as I'm not too fussed about shading differences. They are pretty busy so it's likely to be a 14 day turn round if I can get the stand to them on Monday.
The idea of Gold alloy wheels gets more attractive every day with some mean tank & side panel custom graphics - it must be the red wine has blurred my thinking tonight.
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