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Bought 6 Dream 305's

allenjerni
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Bought 6 Dream 305's

Post by allenjerni » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:47 am

I bought 6 Honda Dreams from a customer of mine who wanted to clean out his shop. ($1500-I think it was a good deal) They are in various condition from good to pure parts. My question for everyone is I am taking the best one completely apart and want to replate the motor so it looks new after I do a rebuild. How is this accomplished? Is this paint or some type of plating? If it's plated, any recommendations on a provider for this service. I'm located in Gainesville, GA. I'm sure I'll be back often with questions. My goal is to have this one ready for Bike Week at Daytona for 2006. I always take my ZRX1100 and want to do something different this next year. Thanks and I'm glad to be part of the h305 board.<br /><br />Allen

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Re: Bought 6 Dream 305's

Post by ryan_siefrin » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:03 am

wow, that's a lot of dreams, you'll need the extra parts.
Ryan Siefring

1965 Honda CA77 Dream
1996 Honda CBR 900 RR

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Post by wombat200 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:26 am

The engine cases, barrels & head can be bead blasted or vapour blasted & then painted with an appropriate colour silver engine enamel. The engine covers (altenator cover, etc) are just polished.

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Post by Hahnda » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:36 am

Hey Wombat I think you got things switched around a little. Barrels, heads and lower end-no paint. The covers ARE painted. At least that is how they came from the factory.

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Post by wombat200 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:58 pm

Hahna - Not disagreeing with you, but even with vapour blasting, it is EXTREMELY difficult to get back to an as-new appearance to the alloy on the head, barrels & bottom end. And even if you do, it won't last long. A decent silver, or aluminium coloured engine enamel will bring it back to damn-near as new - I suspect no-one would notice - and last much longer.

But, you're right about the cases - although I 'think' the clutch & alternator covers were still polished...... Certainly, that's how most restorers do them, anyway.

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Post by Hahnda » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:13 pm

While it is difficult to get an as-new appearance without painting its not impossible. Check out my pics.



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I like to think mine looks pretty close. I also took a look at the covers. The large engine side covers are painted. You can see it in this picture. I have started to remove some of the paint.

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The actual round covers are polished.

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Post by wombat200 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:26 pm

Certainly is a nice job - was it vapour blasted??

I honestly don't think all your hard work & effort will last though - unless you live somewhere nice & warm & dry & never experience wet weather??

White alloy corrosion & petrol/oil staining will take it's toll fairly quickly......

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