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1964 Honda Dream CA78 Rebuild-storation

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Bob750
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Post by Bob750 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:39 pm

Thanks, all. Yes the "customer" is very pleased! ;-) (Right hon?) We're taking the bikes out again today.

G and 48 --

The thermal cycling and hot oil maybe working in conjunction to seal that interface on their own. I haven't yet touched the head nuts. I think today, I'll add a little oil, monitor the seepage while we ride, and once it cools, I'll lower the front of the motor, and simply re-torque to 16-17 lb-ft. Then we'll go from there. I'm not so sad about the leak anymore. This forum is great therapy--much cheaper than a professional analyst! Ha!

It's a beautiful day here in Long Beach, not a cloud in the sky and 64F at 9:30 am...

Much fraternal love to you all!
Mine: '74 CB750 K4 -- Hers: '64 CA78
Had: '75 CB550 K, '79 CT90

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Post by G-Man » Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:05 pm

Bob

We need some pictures of the happy couple and their machines!

And send some of that sunshine. We've got 70mph wind and rain. Again.... Aargh!

:-)

G
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by Bob750 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:26 pm

Here's some of that sunshine!

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Mine: '74 CB750 K4 -- Hers: '64 CA78
Had: '75 CB550 K, '79 CT90

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Post by Ray Smith » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:32 pm

Dang that's a nice bike. Stunning really.

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Post by Bob750 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:47 pm

Thank you Ray! It was a fun and rewarding project. And to think a year ago it looked like this:

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Mine: '74 CB750 K4 -- Hers: '64 CA78
Had: '75 CB550 K, '79 CT90

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Post by sarals » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:19 am

Bob, that is one beautiful machine! The white is positively stunning. Tamb loves it, I am sure! How many compliments did you get from folks when it was out and about yesterday?

Congratulations!!
1965 CB77 305 Super Hawk
1989 NT650 Hawk GT
1981 Yamaha XJ550 Seca

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Post by sarals » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:19 am

Sorry about the duplicate postings, Bob!
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