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CB550k1 US Import - UK registration
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I do a degreasing petrol wash in the outside, same on the inside with a stiff bristled brush. Then I use Industrial Grade paint stripper - usually needs stripping twice if it's been over painted. Wash off paint stripper. Then it's a final clean of the casing externals using a brass brush if required. Then I clean all the bolt threads out with fine bottle brushes & cotton ear buds. Final flush through all the oil galleries using bottle brush and clean petrol in a syringe. Clean externals with thinners. Then I paint the cases - oven cure. Final check of internals for dog hairs etc. I use acid proof gauntlets, eye protection & appropriate face mask with twin filters.
juitz:
Hi Ted,
Where do you get the industrial paint stripper? All info says this is hard to get?
There is a local place 3mins from here that will do acid dip and vapour blasting, so will hit them up for a quote.
The transmy countershaft has some corrosion, and it has a seal that isn't listed separately in the manual. Assume this is cleaned up and left as is generally?
Bryanj:
Have you looked in parts book for the O ring?
Oddjob:
It's a 24.5mm O-Ring, part number 91306-703-000. Part number 27 in the parts book. The collar will come off as well if you want to remove it.
juitz:
I'm gonna admit being a total dummy.
I did not notice the parts book, only the user/owners manual.
I've been using CSMNL for parts lists, but the books look to be much better source.
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