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Original Finishes CB750K0 engine PLUS CB500 Four

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JamesH:
Ash - when you come down to mine I can show you two very original unmolested K0's that retain the factory finish everywhere. If I get a chance before then I'll pull them out and do some macro shots of the areas outlined above. James.

kettle738:

My Black Bomber had just the top crankcase painted......ditto my GT750 Suzuki.

The CB750 is painted upper and lower cases........but the sump pan is plain un painted bright alloy.

Best thing would be to have a good trawl round James' un restored examples.

Mick............kettle738

Trigger:
Unsure on the black anodized finish, may just paint them using the 'Wyatt' method.

Gave RGP750 some paint to do the master cylinder, he was very pleased with the results. Have been using this paint for a few years now and found it very good.

AshimotoK0:
Extended the title to plus 500/4

Anyone have a list of the engine finishes for the CB500. I am primarily concerned with the '71 K0 but any advice on all models will be useful.

Anyone know the finish on the CB400F & CB500 alternator cover plate ?

Cheers

Orcade-Ian:
Hi,
Back in the man cave after too much pud,
I have some new old stock tappet caps for 400/4 which are polished and lacquered. Also nos fork sliders for 400/4 again polished and lacquered, but as said before quite difficult to replicate.  Most polishers go ott and remove the roughish casting marks around the mudguard bridge and axle hole, these are definitely visible on nos.
I did a page on my site about polishing the legs on my GB 400TT and these are similar to the 400/4.
It's part 2 of the GB 400 stuff and the web site is under the avatar.
Hubs, definitely only polished on outer flanges, rest as cast, then lacquered all over. 

Ian

Oops, the 400/4 alternator cover plate (the finisher with Honda stamped on) is clear anodised and satin black detail with clear lacquer over the whole lot.
The alternator stator mount cover is polished and lacquered (both nos)

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