Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 58363 times)

P.abrera · « **Reply #75 on:** July 30, 2014, 04:48:34 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on July 30, 2014, 04:33:52 AM

Yes, that is a nicely done upgrade. One thing, I'd ask him to swage the bottom of the foot for better traction against the ground. Even if he has to weld a small oval plate to it, or grind a flat spot in. Round stock slips in some inconvenient moments.

Yep, all can-do. Id like to keep it small, slim and simple but might might do the flat-spot on the bottom of the foot.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #76 on:** July 30, 2014, 05:22:06 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on July 30, 2014, 04:46:13 AM

Are you on going to run additional mounting tabs to the heel protector on the rearset? If not, you can remove that portion. The lower, rear portion of the rear set has another mounting tab that you might be able to use to support the exhaust canister.

was just about to add, that extended heel guard has gotta go or get mod'ed to something smaller/less racy.

4-1 exhaust exits on the right side. Right rearset doesnt have the extra hole. Odd...

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P.abrera · « **Reply #77 on:** July 30, 2014, 05:46:47 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on July 30, 2014, 05:24:06 AM

Looks to me that left rear set was configured to hold a rear master cylinder originally. Do you on know the model and year from the donor bike? You might be able to disassemble the backing plates, and flip their sides to get the extra mounting flanges.

These are current race rearsets for a cbr 150 (asian release) . There are 3 or 4 mounting positions for about an inch more upward or rearward, should be easy to find the sweetspot. Right side carries the rear master. Dunno what the extra mounts are for on the left tho.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #78 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:02:11 PM »

Somethin for the new guys like me: Extend the use of the stripped/chewed-up oil filter bolt by grinding it round and welding a larger nut on there.

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goldarrow · « **Reply #79 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:31:47 PM »

Great idea! Probably not much trouble and hassle for you, but for many of us who doesn't have welder, skills to well, and other resources, $10 for new bolt is far more promising.

P.abrera · « **Reply #80 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:07:55 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on August 06, 2014, 05:31:47 PM

Great idea! Probably not much trouble and hassle for you, but for many of us who doesn't have welder, skills to well, and other resources, $10 for new bolt is far more promising.

Gotta squeeze all the use you can from old parts, spares are impossible in the philippines and int'l shipping cost hurts

that said, an aftermarket bolt (with the larger head) is on the shopping list the next time im overseas.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #81 on:** August 10, 2014, 12:32:06 AM »

Bit more cleanup. Dented/pitted headers.

good enough to get her running for now. Tempted to cover the ugly with header wrap but will just spend the money on a freer flowing replacement system later down the road. Workin on a home-brew reverse cone end-pipe as well.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #82 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:47:46 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on August 10, 2014, 06:09:10 AM

If you could find someone to spray them with ceramic coat, you'd be much better off. Heavy resistance to corrosion, and improved scavenging!
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i'll save that for a better set of pipes. These arent in great shape.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #83 on:** August 13, 2014, 10:36:15 PM »

Beginnings of my cafe hoop. Ready to weld up

The cut-offs came in handy to blend the roundbar to the pressed-steel section.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #84 on:** August 17, 2014, 06:34:19 AM »

Picked up a 550 tank, cleaned up good outside as i wanna do bare metal/clearcoat. Inside is another story...someone painted it on the inside! As far as i can tell its paint, not some kind of sealer in there

looking into cut/flip/weld knee dents. It'll give me the look i want and a chance to deal with the inside.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #85 on:** August 17, 2014, 02:50:12 PM »

"PAINT" on the inside??!! What the . . . It might be bad redcoat or some other coating.

You can strip the inside with acetone or better yet, take it to a radiator shop and have them strip the inside and pressure test it. Once your good on that, coat it with Caswell (epoxy) and call it a day. Then clear coat your outside.

P.abrera · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2014, 12:46:28 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 17, 2014, 02:50:12 PM

"PAINT" on the inside??!! What the . . . It might be bad redcoat or some other coating.

You can strip the inside with acetone or better yet, take it to a radiator shop and have them strip the inside and pressure test it. Once your good on that, coat it with Caswell (epoxy) and call it a day. Then clear coat your outside.

A buddy had a look at this stuff. It would seem to be an anzhal epoxy primer. Applied as a kinda 3rd-world tank sealer.

...its a #$%* to take off. Argh.

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Harsh · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:06:36 AM »

MEK works very well at removing crap in the tank.

P.abrera · « **Reply #88 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:15:54 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on August 18, 2014, 04:37:37 AM

If your tank is down to bare metal, then use a torch over the tank to cook it off. Just don't get nuts with prolonged heating or too hot a temp. If it is epoxy primer, it will bubble loose. Or use a high quality chemical paint stripper.

good idea!

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P.abrera · « **Reply #89 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:17:18 AM »

Quote from: Harsh on August 18, 2014, 05:06:36 AM

MEK works very well at removing crap in the tank.

Wish i could find that stuff here

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P.abrera · « **Reply #90 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:58:45 AM »

Finished off some repairs and some fab work on the rear hoop, full weld on the side stand mount and rearset brackets while figuring out how to deal with the tank issues.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #91 on:** August 24, 2014, 06:23:26 AM »

Decided im too cool for practical things like a centerstand and a chainguard. Hacked off a bit more before goin to paint.

...ill probably regret that the next time i need to pull the rear wheel or oil the chain

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #92 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:41:19 AM »

Just get yourself a rear wheel stand. You can mount some spools on the swingarm.

P.abrera · « **Reply #93 on:** August 30, 2014, 05:18:50 AM »

Continued trimming a bit more fat off the frame. Reassembled valves and tappets.

Rims off to powder coat. Bearings and brake rotor bolts succumbed to a BFH

have to source a kawi bolt-pattern sprocket

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P.abrera · « **Reply #94 on:** August 31, 2014, 12:45:51 AM »

Replacement oil pressure switch. Knockin some small nighly fixed off the list.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #95 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:04:03 PM »

Only way to get it clean inside.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #96 on:** September 21, 2014, 05:40:08 AM »

Forks are rebuilt with new tubes, new seals and crush washers.

also cleaned up and gave the bottom end a coat of primer and hi-temp universal aluminum

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #97 on:** September 21, 2014, 09:45:11 AM »

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase. Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

P.abrera · « **Reply #98 on:** September 21, 2014, 02:46:54 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on September 21, 2014, 09:45:11 AM

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase. Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

thanks, its starting to look a bit more presentable now. No engine "upgrades" other than a 601 big bore kit and and an oil cooler (temps and traffic here demand it) . I just wanna get this thing running and on the road at this point

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #99 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:17:57 PM »

Quote from: P.abrera on September 21, 2014, 02:46:54 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on September 21, 2014, 09:45:11 AM
The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase. Any internal engine upgrades in the works?
thanks, its starting to look a bit more presentable now. No engine "upgrades" other than a 601 big bore kit and and an oil cooler (temps and traffic here demand it) . I just wanna get this thing running and on the road at this point

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601 sounds like the Wiseco. No replacement for displacement.

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Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 58363 times)