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Partially Restored 74 CB550
RGP750:
Re the frame powder coating I have found the company I use I ask for 80% black it looks like the original and not over glossy.
davidcumbria:
Progress today I dropped the engine bits off for acid dip, vapour blast, cerakote. Going for the traditional glacier silver. Spent some time buying the correct sizes of silicon bungs and have got all the oilways blocked for the blasting. Left the guy in no doubt about my concerns about this and he said he will be meticulous cleaning afterwards - as will I.
So a real milestone - after months of disassembly I made the first step on the road to reassembly. Absolutely no rush - for me the pleasure is in the garage hours I get submerged in this project. I put the centre stand on the powder coated ( 80 % gloss ) frame. It went quite straightforwardly but the lugs on one of the clamps needed a bit of mallet work to get it accurately lined up with its partner. Good to do this before fitting swingarm as it makes getting the spring on much easier. So pleasant to polish up the plate, spring and nuts and bolts so it all looks fresh. The CB550 complete photographic reassembly on sohc.net was helpful but he missed the battery overflow drain guide which I think had also been put on incorrectly when I photographed my bike during disassembly. The parts list on this site I think shows it correctly. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
andy120t:
Looks lovely!
Bryanj:
Not too sure on the aussie heritage
davidcumbria:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on May 19, 2023, 09:55:20 PM ---Not too sure on the aussie heritage
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Agree Bryan ;D it was horrible trying to use my right way up photos and work upside down. Not doing that again.
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