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CB350F Restoration by royhall (NOW FINISHED)
royhall:
Engine moving along nicely now, just waiting for the German guy to get the bits to me. Bit of a dilemma about changing the shells whilst its apart. The originals don't look bad and with the price being a bit hefty I'm tempted to put them back. Is that a false economy. Anyway, the casings have been bead blasted and cleaned, and are ready for paint.
Engine moving along nicely now, just waiting for the German guy to get the bits to me. Bit of a dilemma about changing the shells whilst its apart. The originals don't look bad and with the price being a bit hefty I'm tempted to put them back. Is that a false economy. Anyway, the casings have been bead blasted and cleaned, and are ready for paint.
Engine moving along nicely now. Just waiting for the German guy to get the bits to me. Bit of a dilemma about changing the shells whilst its apart. The originals don't look bad and the price being a bit hefty I'm tempted to put them back. Is that a false economy? Anyway, the casings and castings have been bead blasted and cleaned, and are ready for paint.
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Found a new cleaner/degreaser that's water based and works like a miracle. Cant really stress how good this stuff is, I was amazed. Have been using paraffin up to now, but its smelly and dirty stuff that's hard to get rid of when your done with it. Also the wife wont let me in the house when I've been cleaning parts, says I smell like a petrol station. It's a water based detergent that says non hazardous on the tub. But its not Fairy liquid, and its definitely not "Kind to your hands" wear gloves.
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While waiting for bits, I had a go at alloy polishing. The alternator cover was accident damaged with some very deep grazes in the bottom of it. Was going to replace it with a DK item, but thought I would have a go first as if I scrap it nothings lost. This is what 4 hours of work now looks like (the cover plate is new DSS). Love it when you can reclaim a scrap item back to looking like new again.
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Just waiting for the re-bore and the bits to come back. Next job is to paint the cases and prepare for the engine build. Any comments or advice on the shell bearings, or any other comments on anything would be very welcome (always learning from more experienced). Back soon with more.
Tiny Tim:
Good work Roy, I'm just waiting for the powder coating to come back then I'll start the next bit.
It has become quite clear that a lot of my 350 is junk. So it will take a bit longer and cost a few quid more.
Bryanj:
Post some pics of the bearing surfaces of the shells(make sure you know where they came from) and i will give you an honest opinion, and I am not a politician so it will be
royhall:
Will sort that tomorrow morning Bryan. Have got them in separate bags labelled top/bottom numbers 1 to 5. Wife says I'm obsessed?
Bryanj:
Definately not obssesed as they could well be different sizes between journals
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