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Here I go again. After several CA77 Restorations, on to a 1966 Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber. Since this picture was taken, it has been compeltely disassembled. It also came complete with Buco bags, rack, grab bar, and evn a faring. If anyone has any words of wisdom, let me know. I am also looking for ...

I found that a spark plug boot with just a touch of RTV holds very well, and will handle the heat from the bulb.

Other than the color, it seems to be just fine. I won't have the restoration completed for another week or so. Just waiting on the chrome. The length is right, it even has the extra cover like the original. I hope that helps.

Try www.apexcycle.com. I just got one from there. Seems to be just fine, but it is black.

Thanks for the info. How much does it cost to have them plated?

Other than rechroming, what other processes can be done to clean them up? I purchased some of the aftermarket ones from ebay, and was very unhappy with the quality of them. That is why I decided to go the route that I did. Can you have them replated? The tumbler and the buffer really made them look ...

That could be true! They were waxed prior to installation...maybe that is helping any corrosion.