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CB550k1 US Import - UK registration
Laverdaroo:
Interseting, I only do the brakes, like you Bryan, when the twist grip and all other gubbins are on the bars, usually one of the last jobs before taking out the workshop.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
When I was dismantling my 500 I kept the front brake in place after engine removal. It made moving the bike to turn it round on the ramp for eventual front wheel removal easier to control. I've limited space between car & bike ramp so not keen to break the rear light etc. With the rear wheel at the wheel clamp end I can remove the floor panel to drop wheel forks etc. With a double screw jack I can sucure the frame then pull the rear wheel out whilst it's on the center stand.
juitz:
Well, free and clear of Covid and have a couple of days off.
Now to start rebuilding the engine.
I'm going to start with the crankshaft and Conrod bearings, check the clearances and order new shells as required.
Also going to get the cases vapour blasted but looking ahead to painting, it is better paint the cases and assemble, or assemble them paint once all together?
I would like to go with aluminium VHT spray, and will aTRY to cure it with a running engine.
Oddjob:
Always paint the cases whilst part, if together, they can pull paint off the joins when you go to disassemble them at some point. Plus the cases lie flat when apart so easier to paint. Just make sure you get them really clean and clean with brake cleaner just before spraying.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
When I painted my 400 all the covers were oven baked whereas I was worried about distortion on main casing & cam cover
so air dried them then relying on engine heat.
I found that the unbaked items seemed to mark easily on assembly including from petrol stains.
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