Steverino's CB77

[sixtiescycle]

Dick
I asked the guy if it was your bike and he didn't want to talk about it. Maybe he wasn't all that proud of himself.
I finished installing my center stand and swing arm today. I put the rear wheel assembly in place to see how it looks.

Steve,
Your bike is looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product!!!!

Don't know why the guy wouldn't talk about it, felt guilty maybe because he made money on the deal? I could care less, I got my price and went home knowing it would no longer be taking up space. ; ) Oh and I need space!!!!!

[Steverino]

I devoted the day to cleaning up the handle bar and servicing the controls. The bar and controls had a very light coat of rust and 50 years of accumulated grease and grime.
KIMG0024 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
First thing I did was remove the levers and loosen the brackets so I could clean underneath them. I'm amazed at the beautiful condition of this 50 year old chrome.
KIMG0025 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
I didn't want to pull the wiring out of the bar if I didn't have to so I opened the switches and cleaned them in place. Next, I deoxidized the contacts and cleaned the exposed part of the bar. Since I was using soap and water I rinsed things real well and used plenty of air to make sure everything was dry before I put everything back together.
KIMG0026 (1) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
The plastic on the levers was missing in spots and it was yellowed. I removed it with a utility knife and cleaned the levers with steel wool and soap. I will leave the levers bare.
KIMG0029 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
The right side mirror was broken off almost level with the top of the bracket.
KIMG0031 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
I was able to get a little bit of a bite with my vise grips, but not enough to break it loose.
KIMG0032 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
I drilled out the center of the broken off stem and tapped in an extractor.
KIMG0033 by
Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
My extractors have saved me many times. I used a little P B blaster too.
KIMG0035 (1) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
KIMG0036 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
KIMG0037 (1) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
KIMG0038 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
It took me about four hours to get the bars, switches and controls ready to remount. I don't work slow, I work carefully.
KIMG0044 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
KIMG0051 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

[G-Man]

Steve

Great pictures!

Hoping to get back to my project next week.

G

[Steverino]

Thanks G Man
I am really enjoying retirement and being able to devote an entire day to little projects like this. I started at 10 in the morning and with stopping to change the radio channel, have a snack, take a nap, eat lunch and take another nap I was able to wrap it up about dinner time.
Steve

[G-Man]

Steve

It's a tough life..... :-)

G

[sarals]

Steve

It's a tough life..... :-)

G

Rub it in, you guys! :)

[Steverino]

Hi Everyone
I've got a wire that I'm not sure what to do with. It looks as though it was connected directly to the + battery terminal. I looked at the pictures I took before disassembly and the other end of this wire wasn't connected to anything then either. The wiring diagram shows that the battery cable to the relay and two bonded wires are the only wires connected directly to the + terminal on the battery. One of these bonded wires goes to the rectifier and other goes to the fuse. This third wire looks like it has a crimp connector from the hardware store so maybe the PO was using it as a pig tail to charge the battery possibly? Here is a pic and thank you for your help.
Steve
KIMG0028 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr