1965 Superhawk restoration - restarted
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:25 pm
I have restarted the restoration of a Superhawk from last March '11. This is a link to a thread I started in the general section which contains info on the motor ser # and frame #, a brief summary, and some photos I posted of the bike and the major damage that caused the breakdown. The bike still started and ran but would not go, transmission destruction!!!
http://www.honda305.com/forums/new-memb ... t7073.html
I have a Clymer service manual, Honda 250, 300 Shop Manual, and got both Bill Silver's books, so I have good references. And, of course, this forum, great resource, thanks to all for all the comments, tips/tricks, etc.
Since then, I have taken the engine/tranny completely apart, cleaned the cylinder, cylinder head, split case and many of the internal parts. Here is a short list of what I have done in the last two weekends. Again, the engine in the bike has been restored once before in the lat 70's.
- Pistons, cleaned and measured at 59.65/59.67
- Cylinders, cleaned and measured at 60.0
- Started breakdown of Cylinder Head (as I go through this I will surely be asking a few questions), but I am looking up as much as I can on the forum.
- Oil Pump, started to inspect, clean, and tear down.
- Crankshaft/Connecting Rods, cleaned, inspected,and performed the forum and Clymer service manual deflection check. Will check all the bearings and other areas with a dial gauge.
I cleaned mostly with simple green, which worked wonders on just about everything to include all of the nooks and crannies but I had to use a lot of elbow grease. I used brass brushes, steel brushes, old toothbrushes, and other to clean between the fins and all the surfaces of all.
http://www.honda305.com/forums/new-memb ... t7073.html
I have a Clymer service manual, Honda 250, 300 Shop Manual, and got both Bill Silver's books, so I have good references. And, of course, this forum, great resource, thanks to all for all the comments, tips/tricks, etc.
Since then, I have taken the engine/tranny completely apart, cleaned the cylinder, cylinder head, split case and many of the internal parts. Here is a short list of what I have done in the last two weekends. Again, the engine in the bike has been restored once before in the lat 70's.
- Pistons, cleaned and measured at 59.65/59.67
- Cylinders, cleaned and measured at 60.0
- Started breakdown of Cylinder Head (as I go through this I will surely be asking a few questions), but I am looking up as much as I can on the forum.
- Oil Pump, started to inspect, clean, and tear down.
- Crankshaft/Connecting Rods, cleaned, inspected,and performed the forum and Clymer service manual deflection check. Will check all the bearings and other areas with a dial gauge.
I cleaned mostly with simple green, which worked wonders on just about everything to include all of the nooks and crannies but I had to use a lot of elbow grease. I used brass brushes, steel brushes, old toothbrushes, and other to clean between the fins and all the surfaces of all.