Picked up the frame/engine from the shop late last month (seat mount bracket and a few finishing touches). The finished product was very underwhelming, especially for how incredibly long it took. My dad and I could've done better in half a day. Whatever, I'm just happy I have it back. This is like four months after telling him I was moving at the end of the year (I ended up not moving, but would've been extra frustrating).
Tired of fighting with this rim. Seems like the spoke holes are drilled at the wrong angle. Instead of trying to drill out all 40 holes without messing anything up, I'm just going to bit the bullet and get a rim from Buchanan, since the spokes are from them as well. I
believe it was a generic Akront-style shouldered rim, but I'll have to look back in my thread or send a few pictures to them to verify. Once I get a replacement rim I need to lace it and true both wheels. Still have my nice new tires all wrapped up waiting to go. Oh and I need to get tubes.
Body-wise, I think everything's done. Paint, mounting the seat. I'm not sure if my side cover grommets are new or not, I gotta check. Same with the tank rubber mount. Handlebar grips.
https://4into1.com/genuine-honda-gas-tank-rear-rubber-holder-17613-286-000-cb-cl-sl350-cb-cl-cj360-cb500-550/ Electrical, I need to wire up and mount the Hondaman ignition system, AGM battery, new battery box. Clean up the fuse panel. Need to buy a wideband AFR gauge/sensor. Already had a bung welded into the exhaust for it.
Suspension and brakes. I know the fluid leaked out of one of the forks because the crush washer was bad. Gotta replace and refill. Progressive shocks are installed. I'll probably flush the brakes and refill with new fluid. I'll upgrade the brakes one day. Maybe I'll repaint or polish the caliper and brackets. I know dual calipers was on my list at one point, and I think I have all the necessary parts. I know I have brand new braided brake hoses, I forgot who I got them from but I know they're no longer in business. They were highly recommended on the forum several years ago. I'm positive it's somewhere in this thread.
I need to check DCC, 4into1, Carpy's, and probably some other places to see what else I'm forgetting, because I know I am.
There's one, I have to make or buy new throttle and clutch cables. 4into1 has a set of short cables.
https://4into1.com/short-control-cable-set-honda-cb550-cb750/Carbs. I did a sonic cleaning on them and hung them up loosely assembled. I have no reason to believe they've gotten dirty, but I'll blow them out with some air and get them buttoned up with new gaskets. Reviews say these are great.
https://4into1.com/shaped-o-ring-float-bowl-gasket-honda-cb350k-cl350-cb500-cb550/ This was more of a way to get my thoughts organized rather than an update post. I still need to get out to the garage and make a checklist of exactly what I need and what needs to be done.
Sorry to keep y'all waiting. I know it's been way too long.
