1964 CA77 Restoration

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:08 pm

Back on track. Benly rear winker lenses seem to work. They're cheap repros from Thailand and not extremely well made, but with a little filing to remove the casting waste, they fit pretty well. I need to make gaskets, find screws and mount a bulb socket. I think I'll use LED bulbs. Wires with the proper colors are in hand.

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:07 pm

You do beautiful work Seadog. And pretty darn fast too.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:03 pm

Steverino wrote:You do beautiful work Seadog. And pretty darn fast too.

Thanks Seadog Steve; that means a lot coming from you.

I really enjoy the work, even though I've slacked off a bit lately messing with the Hawk.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:48 pm

Just tinkering lately. I've stripped the covering from the wiring harness to make changes in the wiring to accommodate a new rectifier/regulator. It's all back together now, but I need to find multi-pin connectors. I've exhausted the local auto parts stores, so it looks as if I'll have to order on-line. And wait. Again.

Since I'm fiddling with the electrical system, I decided to mount the rectifier/regulator using the old rectifier bracket. I had to fabricate an inner bracket from aluminum flat stock to do it. It came out o.k. and does not interfere with the side cover. I could have just drilled a hole in the frame, but, first, I didn't want to do that and second, I like that the old bracket retains the air filter bolt and provides a place to tuck away wires from the solenoid and coil.

More as it happens.

I think I'm going to start a thread for the Superhawk to keep track of changes.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:58 pm

Seadog

Nice work. Good to see the fins placed vertically to maximize convection.

G

Seadog wrote:Just tinkering lately. I've stripped the covering from the wiring harness to make changes in the wiring to accommodate a new rectifier/regulator. It's all back together now, but I need to find multi-pin connectors. I've exhausted the local auto parts stores, so it looks as if I'll have to order on-line. And wait. Again.

Since I'm fiddling with the electrical system, I decided to mount the rectifier/regulator using the old rectifier bracket. I had to fabricate an inner bracket from aluminum flat stock to do it. It came out o.k. and does not interfere with the side cover. I could have just drilled a hole in the frame, but, first, I didn't want to do that and second, I like that the old bracket retains the air filter bolt and provides a place to tuck away wires from the solenoid and coil.

More as it happens.

I think I'm going to start a thread for the Superhawk to keep track of changes.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:11 pm

Thanks, G. I left an inch or so behind it too to maximize cooling.

In Hawk news, I just found that I've lost a seat bolt. It was an original in excellent condition. I must not have tightened it enough. Now to find another....

Luzreawy · Post by **Luzreawy** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:19 am

I would like to have similar problems.