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Post by Dana01 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:43 pm

Progress report after X-ing the trans. resto is a front-to-back progression (cuz I'm a linear thinker).
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You can see the crud on the back parts I haven't touched. And yes, I spray frame bits as they're cleaned and uncovered. headlight ears were mangled and cracked. I hammered out as best as I could (I dont do a lot of metal fab work) and brazed the cracks.
You can see the crud on the back parts I haven't touched. And yes, I spray frame bits as they're cleaned and uncovered. headlight ears were mangled and cracked. I hammered out as best as I could (I dont do a lot of metal fab work) and brazed the cracks.
Speedo cushion is neoprene strip cut to size from sheet. Bar bolts are stainless, button-heads. I'm polishing them to a mirror finish (I like shiny). Couldn't resist the red plug wires :) Blue tape are "to do's"
Speedo cushion is neoprene strip cut to size from sheet. Bar bolts are stainless, button-heads. I'm polishing them to a mirror finish (I like shiny). Couldn't resist the red plug wires :) Blue tape are "to do's"
fenders, trans bottom, shock lowers are all Duplo hi-temp silver engine spray paint.
fenders, trans bottom, shock lowers are all Duplo hi-temp silver engine spray paint.
Dana

1966/7 CB-77 Red of course
1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded)
1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)

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Post by Gun » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:31 pm

thanks for the update pics. looking really slick. I'm writing out a fancy to do list for my resto on graph paper right now. drew out the superhawk so I wouldn't forget to list any component that needed work etc... i'm excited for this april (when i can fund all of this... yay for moving up in the career)
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Post by Dana01 » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:22 pm

Cool Gun! Fast Fred is helping me as I build up the motor parts.
Dana

1966/7 CB-77 Red of course
1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded)
1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)

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Post by Gun » Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:56 pm

I think i've too many bike projects on my hands right now to tackle my super hawk engine right now. I may just contact ed or davo and see if they've got one for sale, and then slowly work on my original engine as a cafe project... haven't done it yet cuz everything is still up in the air.
Your work is filling up my inspiration tank! thanks again. look forward to more pictures.
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Update 3/15/11

Post by Dana01 » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:22 pm

frame painted, front end mostly done, motor mostly done. Swing arm, center stand on. Working on harness.
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ready to clean and re-sheath the harness as well as check all connectors
ready to clean and re-sheath the harness as well as check all connectors
tank done ... need some stinkin' badges. those are reflections not scratches
tank done ... need some stinkin' badges. those are reflections not scratches
motor right side ... because I CAN use salmon colored shrink tubing!
motor right side ... because I CAN use salmon colored shrink tubing!
motor left side. I took a chance not getting into the head and cylinders because it turned over nicely. I'll check compression later. That's why the rest of motor is painted and cylinders are "au-naturale"
motor left side. I took a chance not getting into the head and cylinders because it turned over nicely. I'll check compression later. That's why the rest of motor is painted and cylinders are "au-naturale"
Dana

1966/7 CB-77 Red of course
1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded)
1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)

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as of 4-12-11

Post by Dana01 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:23 pm

It's been a while, but now I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I never went into the top or cylinders, so those case parts are still grungy ... next go-round (or if this one fails).

I posted my version of the bridge rectifier mod elsewhere.
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Dana

1966/7 CB-77 Red of course
1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded)
1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)

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Post by davomoto » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:27 pm

Lookin' good Dana!

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