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CB350 1971 Restoration Project
Laverda Dave:
Our posts crossed Nigel. Got to say your recommendation is a lot less elbow intensive 😊
AshimotoK0:
Pour boiling water down the carb slides to free them off .. they will be gummed up with old fuel that's turned to a varnish like substance. Be careful with the rubber diaphragms though .. 'kin expensive to replace !
BenPowell:
Some of the parts aren't that bad, just some bits which are stained and a bit dirty from years of being sat, at least I’ve got a few methods to try, thanks again, always nice to get fast responses.
I will try the boiling water, is it worth trying to remove the diaphragms first? Probably could do to check them for damage.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on May 16, 2021, 10:46:47 PM ---Pour boiling water down the carb slides to free them off .. they will be gummed up with old fuel that's turned to a varnish like substance. Be careful with the rubber diaphragms though .. 'kin expensive to replace !
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An addition to above, using a domestic steamer (wallpaper etc) as some have a straight nozzle to clean ovens, are pretty effective on any oil fuel based gumming etc. Obviously heat capped at 100 degrees, they are safe and effective on most materials.
Menno:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on May 14, 2021, 12:04:35 AM ---Ben and I also discovered today that 'Light Ruby Red' which looks like a solid colour is actually a white basecoat with candy red on top followed by clear coat.
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Whoever wrote this... it is incorrect.
Candy jade green for starters is bluemetallic with a candy yellow coat
Candy bacchus olive bluemetallic-orange
Or goldmetallic with bluecandy
Light ruby red is not a candy.
It is common to always paint a light layer like white or (what Honda also did) orange ground befor aplying red.
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