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My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I never thought of it at the time - afterwards I did wonder if a couple of really close fitting bolts with a thick washers could be inserted on each side then give them a good thump with a lump hammer. The bolt might stop the tube from distorting alternate on each side in the hope of breaking the rust layer after thorough soaking in penetrating oil. Even better if the tube was threaded to take the bolts?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) link=topicentr stand tube c=29828.msg296716#msg296716 date=1710284798 ---I never thought of it at the time - afterwards I did wonder if a couple of really close fitting bolts with a thick washers could be inserted on each side then give them a good thump with a lump hammer. The bolt might stop the tube from distorting alternate on each side in the hope of breaking the rust layer after thorough soaking in penetrating oil. Even better if the tube was threaded to take the bolts?
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I tried everything Ted and even hack-sawing like many recommend on here but I found that the pivot tube was severely corroded to the centre stand (all UK bikes, so used in all kinds of weather unlike USA bikes). I did about five of my centre stands and also my friends CB250K4 early last year by drilling out and success on every one. The good thing is that the original pivot tube was hollow so the drill centres pretty good.
I need to check the exact size of the drill I used though .. from memory it was just slightly smaller than the pivot tube OD.
Craizeehair:
I took the petcock off today and found both tubes were broken off. DSS sell the originals for a mere £100, before I look at a replacement does anyone know what the tube lengths should be or where I could try and find the information, can’t find anything so far and the likelihood of a successful repair?
Craizeehair:
Good morning all, just going through a few bits this morning and it’s time to address this, does anyone have a recommendation as to what I could sleeve the starter motor cable with? The exisiting is rotten, the actual cable itself is fine, so I don’t really want to replace the whole thing unless I have to, plus they don’t seem that easy to find!
AshimotoK0:
Not sure on the exact sizes of the original rubber sleeving but this may be a starting point .. they do many other sizes.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285006013277
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