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Honda CB750K5 Restoration by Royhall
royhall:
Although the tank looks really rough I still have hopes of it being reusable. It looks a bit rusty inside but it appears solid. I have taken it to a place in Preston for stripping and phosphating. They assure me that it will remove all the paint and filler and the rust inside and out. The guy thought it was pretty funny that the tank had already started stripping itself, and also thinks there may be a number of dents. It will be ready in two weeks so I will see then if it can be reused.
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royhall:
I have assembled all the chromed parts that are reusable. I have got a price off my usual chromer but unfortunately I am requested to not post who it is on the forum. I guess they are already too busy to handle the extra workload. He says he will only do mine because he's already done my others. I think that is probably the most words he has ever strung together at one time. He isn't a man of many words. He's quoted me £375 for the 18 items in the picture. The way chroming prices have gone I was expecting double that so happy days. And he is removing the small dents in the front mudguard and the points cover in that price. Next up will be to get the engine out so that I can get the alloy polishing and zinc plating out the door.
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Oddjob:
I doubt the fork caps or rear brake lever will come out great Roy, unless he’s a magician, little pitted to say the least.
Interesting about the strippers in Preston, care to share the name, might have a trip up there.
royhall:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on February 13, 2022, 11:13:54 AM ---I doubt the fork caps or rear brake lever will come out great Roy, unless he’s a magician, little pitted to say the least.
Interesting about the strippers in Preston, care to share the name, might have a trip up there.
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Yes I am being a bit hopeful about them, I guess I will just have to wait and see. The stripping company is Ribble Technology (Preston) Ltd, 2 Brierley Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. PR2-2AU. Telephone 01772 202227.
Oddjob:
If the caps don’t work out or come back really pitted I have some hard chromed ones for a CB550F2 that may fit, not sure if leg diameters are the same. Or some brand new stainless ones that look like they are chrome they are so polished.
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