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Honda CB750K5 Restoration by Royhall
Johnny4428:
I used the two socket method but in the vice instead of the threaded rod on the 550, problem with the vice method you need three or four hands to set up. Good tip on the grease on threads to maximise pressure. On the 750 I used the hacksaw method very simple and no pressure required to remove.
Laverdaroo:
I've just done the two ancient ones on the 550 swinger, prepping it before it went to blasting. After drilling them around the rubber with a drill bit and a quick slice with the hacksaw, they tapped out really easily this time ........compaired to the 400 which might as well hve been welded in there ;D
royhall:
It's been a while since this thread was updated, I have spent so long ontut tinternet looking for bits I just haven't had time. I sent the powder coating out to the guy that did my last 3 frames along with all the bits and pieces (as per previous photo's) and he turned it round in a week for £170. So really pleased with that, especially as he initially said he wouldn't do them due to selling the business that has since fallen through (good for me, bad for him). Not got many pictures as I have bubble wrapped everything into a storage box for safe keeping before I remebered to photo them. I really like the fact that they think about what they are doing with things like masking off, and keeping it thinner around the frame number so that it remains visible.
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The carbs that arrived with the bike were in a bit of a state. They were seized solid and looked like they had been dropped. They also looked like someone had tried to get them apart. Anyway, James sold me a decent set so I could make up one good set from the two. I sent these to Gerben in Holland (read other post about messing up the import duty thing to the tune of £91). They are at the moment on route back from Holland but Gerben has sent some pictures, fantastic job. Before and afters:
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Will do more updates when I have time.
taysidedragon:
Those carbs are beautiful, a work of art!
royhall:
Knowing Gerbens work, they will be as good inside as out and work well.
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