It's been a busy spring/summer so far , long hours at work, 6 days a week......yeah I know , and some guys had to walk to work barefoot and uphills both ways. Not complaining , just haven't had much time to finish the 650.
Frame has been sandblasted and painted. Engine has been cleaned and painted. chrome has been polished as it was dismantled. Wiring harness is clean and good, new cdi (cooked one, that's how this clean up started). Couldn' t take the factory paint anymore, so it's repainted.Carbs cleaned, new plugs and caps, all balls steering tapers and wheel bearings, oil filters...blah blah blah.... but the worst part was the fuel tank, it had some rust, thought since it was decent paint I would go the vinegar route it worked fine but got called to work on my day off before making sure I had that tank totally dry. looked in it today, uh oh, I get to do that over again. The 650 tanks are different than the 500/550 tanks in that there is a lip at both openings and getting any rust and the last 1/2 pint of liquid out of it is a challenge. in fact I may just put in some bolts and throw it in a dryer with some pillows, at least there won't be a flash rust issue then.
Changing out the clutch , I come to the realization there is no more clutch cover gaskets on any shelf in my shop...Even worse , Honda doesn't have them anymore either. I ordered an Athena kit...complete I thought but, it's just the top end.
Parts Unlimited has no bottom end gaskets for this machine for some reason. Found some off brand on Ebay but I don't know if I should trust the quality, may pi$$ away an afternoon some day and cut a gasket or two out so there is a replacement on the shelf. sounds like a complete waist of time though, maybe I should get a couple of those off brand gaskets.
If I can find the time to finish it, there will be pics.
This is the first summer in years that I have spent more time on a seat than wrenching, for a change...although this is slightly unsettling, it is certainly enjoyable.
