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Johnny4428:
Thanks Dom and Ken good tips for a alternator cover virgin!🤣
Oddjob:
--- Quote from: DomP on December 27, 2023, 08:22:18 AM ---I've just bought 3 of those j type push fit clips from DS - damned expensive for what they are.
Bit of an update, make sure the pins on the cover are really clean and burr free, probably a good idea to chamfer the leading edge as when I first tried fitting mine a few pushed on in to the casing which meant I had to push them back through from the other side which resulted in a bit of damage to their barbs. I splayed them carefully with a small screwdriver to cause them to drag on the casing a bit more as well, bit of grease on the chamfered pins and success!
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A lot of the time Dom you'll find the pins are ever so slightly bent, so that they don't enter the clips at the right angle, I would advise test fitting the badge into the cover holes without the clips in place, just to check the pins are aligned, it also shows if the badge is distorted as a lot of them are by being prised off rather than knocked off from the rear, dented covers can make the edges lift up ever so slightly due to displacement. The clips can also be removed from the rear by the same method BTW. I would concur on the grease, prevent them rusting at all costs, clips that rust through can cause the badge to come loose, after a run you look down and no more badge. As Bryan says, a new one isn't cheap at all these days.
Johnny, if you want to send me the badge I'll try and knock the dent out and blend in the damage, then return it ready for whatever finish you want to apply. Or you can have a go yourself, always worthwhile learning something new. I've got 2-3 badges in various states of restoration at the moment, all of them are far worse than yours I may add. All are showing promise. Even Teds is repairable, it may not look 100% afterwards but if you blend in the damage it's possible for you to not be able to tell it was damaged unless you do a side by side comparison.
Oddjob:
https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb500k1-four-england_model14660/cover-dynamo_11631323000/ Second pic, TBH the holes are closer than I remembered but it's still possible as I've done it loads of time.
Johnny4428:
Never doubted you Ken! Came off a treat.
Johnny4428:
Dent has gone and some of the scarring, bit to do yet!
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