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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Matt_Harrington on March 16, 2024, 11:09:49 AM ---Isn't that because the heated it a little too much? My powder coating guy re-did my Guzzi wheels (which looked fine to me!) without me even asking. He said that the pimples / spots were because the oven temp was a little high.
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My hubs are okay - if it bugs me in the furure I can have the brake plate re-done next winter - the Guy at CWC was a Brummy with the famous patter so I accepted his reasoning that it was old alluminium causing the gassing problem. I had done some preparation on the brake plate beforehand as well.
Despite the warmer weather I am leaving fitting the wheel bearigs until I've done some other household tasks plus some garden work. I plan to ride the 400 as soon as the weather really warms up for me - I can finish the 500 build if we have a wet summer. My original plan to have the 500 done for my Birthday in early May 2024 has been put back a month or two.
Never say never - atm the 500 is my last full project - I've gone off the Maicoletta idea for now as there is a very small pool to choose from with all the attendant parts finding problems. Might all change when I go to Stafford Bike Show as the Maico Owners Club will be there.
I haven't the room for 3 bikes and despite it being too small for me I like the 400 more each time I ride her so I can't bear the thought of it having to go to make room for a Scooter.
Johnny4428:
Another shed Ted!😜 (and it rythmes)
davidcumbria:
My opinion for what it’s worth Ted. Don’t sell your 400 Ted after all that time , effort, blood sweat and tears. Only you know and can fully appreciate how much has gone into it. Going slow and tinkering away with the 500 will keep you garage busy this summer. Wthrres no rush if you’ve got a bike to ride and enjoy. When both are finished would be a good time to think about another project, if any. 👍
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
You speak the truth David - my first project is like my first GSDog only death parted us after 14 years. ;D ;D ;D
PS Not to mention the Money Pit balance!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Not worthy of any photos as it's a pretty mundane task needing a bit of energy with a medium sized lump hammer.
So this morning fitted the front wheel bearings in my 500 hubs.
As well as the bearings being kept in the freezer for a couple of days I warmed up the hubs a tad with one of Wendy's old Hairdriers on full heat as I did not want to risk anything hotter.
I had checked that the new retainer fitted the threaded section beforehand.
After fitting the bearing the new retainer did not want to go in by hand - I started to panic.
I saw that there was a slight bit of thread near one of the four original stake marks that was slightly flattened - probably caught the edge with my drift tool.
I used the old retainer as a sort of thread cleaner after loading it with grease. (I cut four slots across the width of the thread, wire brush and remove any burrs.)
New retainer then went in by hand after clearing out any debris in the grease.
I have a small piece of plastic speed fit pipe with a slot along it's length that I use to hold the retainer in position when fitting the second bearing. It might have been my imagination but the bearings seemed to knock in a tad easier with the added heat on the hub.
I could not find a torque setting so settled for very tight plus a bit of extra on two opposing slots with a small screwdriver blade.
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