1964 CA77 Restoration

border0_3 · Post by **border0_3** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:11 pm

Hi Seadog,

Your project has come along way and is looking very spiffy.

Great to see all the details in a project, and they become valuable clues and references for the wider community.

All the best - Richard

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:53 pm

Thank you, Richard. It's nice to know that someone is actually watching. If my progress, problems and resolutions can help someone else, I'm very glad.

jkv357 · Post by **jkv357** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:57 pm

Amazing work you've done, and you've come a long way!

Nice to see all that work and dedication come together so nicely.

Jay

Tim Allman · Post by **Tim Allman** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:14 am

Yes, Seadog, others are watching. The information you have posted is very useful and your work sets a standard I hope to meet.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:02 pm

Well, the new cover leaked too, so it's back to square one. It looks as if the only way that I'm going to seal the case up is with a Hondabond, Hylomar or similar. I really didn't want to do that. At this point, I'm thinking that I can apply a thin bead on the engine side, apply a new gasket over it, then install the cover. I've ordered the 70mm cover screw that I'm missing to tighten it down. Whatever I finally decide to do, it'll have to wait 'till later as the bike is now stored in the next door neighbor's garage. We're expecting a storm tomorrow and I had to make way for the snow blower. Drat.

While I'm waiting for the snow to stop, I can zinc plate the spark plug wire holders that I forgot about in my last plating session.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:15 pm

Thank you for your kind words, Tim. I try, but I simply cannot measure up to some of the very talented posters here on the forum. You know who they are. I have the desire, I just don't have the skills, the equipment or the experience. To paraphrase President Roosevelt (Teddy), I do the best I can with what I have.

Tim Allman wrote:Yes, Seadog, others are watching. The information you have posted is very useful and your work sets a standard I hope to meet.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:20 pm

Thank you, Jay. I've got quite a way to go yet. I started off the project with the intention of rebuilding the engine. I still may have to do that, but I won't know until I start it. If that's the case, the road will be long and long.

jkv357 wrote:Amazing work you've done, and you've come a long way!

Nice to see all that work and dedication come together so nicely.

Jay