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CR 750 for road use build
CR21:
--- Quote from: Trigger on April 20, 2017, 10:20:13 PM ---Even after the engine cases are clean, you will still have to paint them as oxidation sets in fast. Honda cast alloy is not the best on it comes to corrosion.
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Interesting, obviously from an experienced builder like you this is worth definitely noting! Do you think this is the case even if they are vapour blasted / vibropolished and kept clean with something like AC50? The yam castings seem to last well like this but as I have said this is my first Honda!
Cheers,
CR21
Trigger:
When vapour blasting first came about, I had I lot of people requesting this finish. 5 years on those same engines are back in for chemical cleaning and painting. Why do you think Honda painted them in the first place ;)
British bikes, with old british alloy look great and last a long time after vapour cleaning.
CR21:
--- Quote from: Trigger on April 20, 2017, 10:39:08 PM ---When vapour blasting first came about, I had I lot of people requesting this finish. 5 years on those same engines are back in for chemical cleaning and painting. Why do you think Honda painted them in the first place ;)
British bikes, with old british alloy look great and last a long time after vapour cleaning.
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Interesting, I guess they were painted for a reason... Strange as lots of Jap bikes of a similar age are not painted, like the Yamahas and have no problem. I guess it all comes down to the quality of the casting and the material 8)
Cheers
CR21
captaink:
Well just a bit to add really, I have been busy with my Rickman build and have now built its engine as well as the engine for the CR750.
I have been patiently waiting for the tank to be made for the Rickman by Holtworks and have been assured it will be very soon ( 36 weeks now ). I'll die of old age before I get it me thinks.
The colour has been decided for the CR and that will all be painted soon, seat fairing and tank. Yet to source the front mudguard though
HOUSE OF COLOUR TEST PANEL PICTURES
CR21:
--- Quote from: captaink on November 08, 2017, 04:46:21 PM ---Well just a bit to add really, I have been busy with my Rickman build and have now built its engine as well as the engine for the CR750.
I have been patiently waiting for the tank to be made by Holtworks and have been assured it will be very soon ( 36 weeks now ). I'll die of old age before I get it me thinks.
The colour has been decided so when the tank arrives it will all be painted, seat fairing and tank. Yet to source the front mudguard though
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Great news! What information do you have on the colour?
Cheers
CR21
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