Re: pidjones rat bike project - '79 CB750F
Posted by pidjones on Oct 22, 2018; 10:11pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/pidjones-rat-bike-project-79-CB750F-tp4063756p4063787.html
Cleaned the heat shrink off today (had already softened in the remaining isopropyl) and soldered the cracks. Butane iron had plenty of power, and it looks like the fix will hold up.
All that remains on the carbs is the accelerator pump repair kit to get here on a slow boat from Taiwan. The fuel tank is flushed (pressure washer) dried and coated with spray fogging oil. Knocked a chunk of Bondo off of it about 1/2" thick. Might try the inner tube trick to try and get some of that dent out. I also ground a large socket I had for removing the flywheel nut from a boat I no longer had into a tool to remove the locking nut for the front wheel bearing. The bearings are rusted solid, so I hope they will not be too bad to tap out. Took the chain off today also - threw it straight in the trash as it is rusted badly and I don't want it eating sprockets. Will probably go with a lower priced o-ring chain. Chain and tires will wait until the engine is running. Kind of a deal with the wife. I can get the higher cost items on a project after I get it running. I don't think she has any faith in my abilities.
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/pidjones-rat-bike-project-79-CB750F-tp4063756p4063787.html
Cleaned the heat shrink off today (had already softened in the remaining isopropyl) and soldered the cracks. Butane iron had plenty of power, and it looks like the fix will hold up.
All that remains on the carbs is the accelerator pump repair kit to get here on a slow boat from Taiwan. The fuel tank is flushed (pressure washer) dried and coated with spray fogging oil. Knocked a chunk of Bondo off of it about 1/2" thick. Might try the inner tube trick to try and get some of that dent out. I also ground a large socket I had for removing the flywheel nut from a boat I no longer had into a tool to remove the locking nut for the front wheel bearing. The bearings are rusted solid, so I hope they will not be too bad to tap out. Took the chain off today also - threw it straight in the trash as it is rusted badly and I don't want it eating sprockets. Will probably go with a lower priced o-ring chain. Chain and tires will wait until the engine is running. Kind of a deal with the wife. I can get the higher cost items on a project after I get it running. I don't think she has any faith in my abilities.
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