The Water Buffalo-Seemingly never ending cafe project

[shinyribs]

Question:what are three screws on the stator cover holding?Havent pulled my cover off for fear of ripping a gasket,plus no need to go in there.I would like to replace them with stainless allen heads,but dont know how long or if something will fall if i remove them.Googled some pics and seems like nothing is back there.Whats up?

[TOOLS1]

They hold the field coil to the case. Remove, and replace them one at a time, and, you will be OK.
TOOLS

[Piute]

OppsieBone -head move ?I pulled all screws then put back in, is there something I should worry about ?I wonted to look behind every door(cover)like to see 1st hand.Before I put oil back in it.....pounded and pryed iy wouldn't budge...Piute..Good day...

[shinyribs]

Thanks boss.Was thinking about that.Didnt want to drop a washer or something.

[shinyribs]

I pulled the top one out to size it up and the threads were covered in oil.Not dripping,no oil ran out,but i thought that was a dry cavity? Do i have a problem?

[shinyribs]

Bone-headThat don't sound good,Piute

[shinyribs]

Tools is an instigator.Benn polishing today because of him.Long time since i did that.Cleaned up the caps for the forks,literally only took 5 minutes per cap,and my speedo drive.I got this one working and freed up so i'm good now,Piute. My retainer was all rusty and crusty so i just painted it black.Oh,polished(kinda) my rotor,too



I think the polished speedo drive looks good against the black.If only i could get to that hub and polish it

[shinyribs]

Oh yeah.I need a vale cover breather cover.Broke mine today.Still pissed

[Piute]

  ..Old Indian trick for center part get a leather weast band or wide shoe lace put acouple (loose)lopes on it tye it ,"O" ya put some chrome polishh first ride around polishes it self,.Polished alluminum is nice but lots of work ,you'll end up clear-coating after a year,will my outside carbs (tis winter).Got me a can of cast grey,going to experament some more this will be interesting, Thinking of painting my chrome covers..........Piute n Judose....not much polishing for me,more time riding ?be cool fool

[shinyribs]

No way!That works?!?! That is a great idea.I'm gonna have to try that.Thanks Piute

[shinyribs]

Well this was much easier than expected.Took less than an hour start to finish.Hand sanded with 180 then with 360.Bench grinder mounted buffing wheel and three stages of compound.If anyone has wanted to do this,but considered it too much work...don't.Glad i went ahead and pulled the trigger.whole lot of looks for an hours worth of work.Thx for the encouragement Tools

[Piute]

  End results make it worth it,spend more time on the stickers,looks great,you cracked your rocker cover ?
take it out on those legs..piute..

[shinyribs]

Yeah,the little breather cover that sits in the center of the valve cover.The longest ,front bolt, head snapped off.I figured id just screw it out once o slipped the valve cover past....nope!It was froze to the cover it self(why it wouldn't turn)i when i went to pry it off it snapped.Just snapped part of the bolt boss off.It will still seal,just looks like poo

You are right Piute.Polished aluminum looks much better then tinny chrome

[TOOLS1]

Guess I will have to throw a cover in with the tank That screw, you took out is supposed to be oily. Put some sealer on the new ones when, you put them in.
TOOLS

[shinyribs]

Do you have a breather cover,for real?  How many bikes have you stolen?!?!  You know ,rumor is you're on the lamb.If you got one i'll buy it,just let me know what i owe you so i can send payment with the other stuff.Thanks for the reply on the screw.I didn't seal the new ones,do that first thing tomorrow.Having a hard time finding the bolts i need to go to button head on the valve cover.hate to buy online.

[Piute]

dON'T FORGET ALL THOSE CARB BOWLS...i ONLY POLISH WHAT CAn EASYLY REACHED WITH LIL BUFFER (like only outside bowl and one side just really clean is all,FOR NOW ,much  RATHER PAINT ,THOSE "Ks" are full of chrome ,my SS came blk. that was the look and what I like after having bikes with lots of chrome,Like redoing this Honda ,Something different for me,but to make it mine and stay stock I do believe this cast gray will work in the right places...Will post pic 2 mar O ......Piute...

[shinyribs]

I was real happy with my silver motor until today.Saw how easy it is to get a good polish.Think i might do the side covers now.Gotta week or more of down time until tank gets here.Can't progress on frame so i'll make use of the time elsewhere.Gotta work on the bike,tv sux and race car is still healthy.Cant sit still.you know the saying about idle hands....Get this stuff clear powdercoated and it will be permanent

[Piute]

You do know that clear / powder coat will give it a diifferent shine,It wiil look good but lil diff.
  thats pretty much all Ive been doing cleaning up this bike is in great condition ,but cracked bracket ,don't like it anyhow so thinking of replacing with steal 1/4 inch instead of this 1/2"+ bigg az aluminum peace, getting painted anyhow,ya look at the these bikes and it stands out..Piute n Judose...craked were peg is if right pic.this is not my bike,just stole pic

[LukeM]

ADMIN NOTE:

I think this qualifies as the LONGEST post on the forum.

Luke M

[Piute]

ADMIN NOTE:

I think this qualifies as the LONGEST post on the forum.

Luke M.

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