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I am now deciding if I should powdercoat the frame and swinger or paint. Def going with pro painting on the tank, side covers and fenders. Blasted the center stand ( that was CRUDDY) and epoxy coated black today. Very happy to have 2 blasters at work! I would recommend powdercoat as it will resist ...

If you're doing an early, accurate resto, buy some used and have them refinished. In the hands of the right guy any shock can be replated to new condition. I know a guy in Seattle that worked miracles on my O.G. 1962 shocks. If, for you, form follows function, go with the Hagons. Good price and aest...

I'd be curious what you plater charges to do you mufflers. Yup, me too. I'll let you know what I find out. When I get the mufflers back from the stripper I'll get a quote locally and let you know. I'll have to call my Seattle guy to get an idea of what he wants to do the job. I'm going to put these...

Gman: Thanks for the reply/info. Using a file makes sense. I get the feeling the chrome plating needs to be removed from the weld area so as not to contaminate the weld. I'm in the US, so exchange rate and shipping would probably make the repros you mention prohibitively expensive, but perhaps you c...

Back when I restored my '62 CB77 I decided to use reproduction mufflers as they only cost $200 each and they looked just like the originals, but new. When I restored my '64 I think a set cost me about $500 or so, but the bike came with old, incorrect aftermarket mufflers, so I had to get 'em. Still ...

Hey thanks, you are correct about the forum being a big help. Lots of guys who have been through it all and like to share the info. It would have been more difficult for me without this resource. In fact, Mike Stoic was the one who ID'd my '62 years ago, and contrary to the caption he wrote about my...