Author Topic: 1972 CB350 For the Daughter (Read 64534 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #125 on:** November 12, 2016, 11:30:03 AM »

I think it looks good where you filled-in the open frame on either side below the seat.

Harsh · « **Reply #126 on:** November 21, 2016, 11:47:00 AM »

I guess it is time to do a little catch up update.

I cut down the front fender, although I think I may have cut it a bit shorter than I wanted to. It looked good mocked up with tape for the cut lines, but after it was done I think it is a tad too short. Oh well...too late now.

Scrubbed down the engine over the weekend. Getting the bead blasting media out of the passages, nooks, and crannies is always non fun, but obviously has to be done. When I was done there was enough media in the bottom of the basin to fill my cupped palm.

Proceeded on to blocking the head and jugs. The head has a fair amount of casting flaws, but it should seal fine. I also honed the cylinders and lapped the valves. My buddy is supposed to bring my tap and die set back tonight so I will be able to drill and tap the holes for the oil splash guard plate. I am starting to get excited about getting the engine back together. I just hope there is a semi warm day in the near future so I can get it painted.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #127 on:** November 21, 2016, 12:47:02 PM »

Looks good Harsh,did you use a medium grit ball hone ?

Harsh · « **Reply #128 on:** November 21, 2016, 12:54:55 PM »

I honestly don't remember what grit the ball hone is. It is the same one I used on the other 350 and the 750.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #129 on:** November 21, 2016, 03:54:13 PM »

Nice job. How did you clean the passages?

Harsh · « **Reply #130 on:** November 21, 2016, 03:59:49 PM »

Soapy water, bore brushes, and some pipe brushes. I spent two days cleaning everything. It sucked, but I am satisfied they are free of any media.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #131 on:** November 21, 2016, 04:02:23 PM »

Quote from: Harsh on November 21, 2016, 03:59:49 PM

Soapy water, bore brushes, and some pipe brushes. I spent two days cleaning everything. It sucked, but I am satisfied they are free of any media.

Damn. I wasn't sure if it was something you could accomplish with compressed air or whether you needed to force a pipe brush though. That's an entire different kettle of fish.

Harsh · « **Reply #132 on:** November 21, 2016, 04:10:43 PM »

I would rather be overly thorough than leave some blasting media and have it tear up the internals of the engine.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #133 on:** November 21, 2016, 11:17:26 PM »

Yeah, better to spend money once on a rebuild rather than doing it twice. Too costly in time and money to do twice. At least we are not paying Ducati parts prices, but we don't have Ducati handling or performance either...

It is looking good Harsh! How's the daughter's deployment?

David

Harsh · « **Reply #134 on:** November 22, 2016, 03:52:05 AM »

True and thanks.

She has been back for a few months now. Her ship is currently in the yards getting some upgrades and repairs done. They have her working in an industrial facility while they are in the yards. She does a lot of heavy duty media blasting and powder coating. So it looks like we will be able to save some money getting parts powder coated. We will buy the powder, which is relatively cheap, and she can spray it at work.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #135 on:** November 22, 2016, 07:54:16 AM »

I am sure you have already thought to chase the threaded holes to ensure no media is hiding in them to prevent any broken bolts or screws. Never hurts to run a good bottoming tap in the holes.

Glad she is staying busy and enjoying the time home..being bored is no fun.

Nils must do an enormous amount of masking to keep media out of his vaporblasting of engine components or he goes through a lot of brushes...
David

Harsh · « **Reply #136 on:** November 29, 2016, 04:53:56 PM »

Spent the last two days cleaning the engine parts with acetone and getting them taped up for painting. I also drilled and tapped the holes for the oil splash guard. Tomorrow should be just a quick acetone wipe down then on to the painting. Tomorrow is probably going to be the last good temperature day for the year so I have to get it done tomorrow.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #137 on:** November 29, 2016, 06:47:11 PM »

Hope the paintwork goes well with no runs or drips to deal with...

palepainter · « **Reply #138 on:** November 29, 2016, 07:00:47 PM »

As a painter, I will say, it is all in the prep. Looks like you are going to have one nicely detailed motor. Looking forward to following along.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #139 on:** November 29, 2016, 07:13:28 PM »

Harsh,
What paint will you use on the cylinder head/rocker box and cylinders ?

RAFster122s · « **Reply #140 on:** November 29, 2016, 11:13:48 PM »

Harsh, the Navy likes to paint everything...so being retired Navy man I would expect you know how to paint really well.

Harsh · « **Reply #141 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:29:46 AM »

Bill...I am going to use the same paint I used on the other bikes. VHT engine enamel. It has held up great and is fairly easy to apply.

David...Yes the Navy does like to paint everything, but if I used their roller method or the glob it on until it covers everything...well I think we all know how crappy it would look.

calj737 · « **Reply #142 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:39:24 AM »

Quote from: Harsh on November 30, 2016, 03:29:46 AM

...but if I used their roller method or the glob it on until it covers everything...well I think we all know how crappy it would look.

Hey now! Watch how you disparage the spending of my hard-earned tax dollars you Commie Bastage!

Harsh · « **Reply #143 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:46:09 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on November 30, 2016, 03:39:24 AM

Quote from: Harsh on November 30, 2016, 03:29:46 AM
...but if I used their roller method or the glob it on until it covers everything...well I think we all know how crappy it would look.
Hey now! Watch how you disparage the spending of my hard-earned tax dollars you Commie Bastage!

I pay taxes too

Speaking of I really do not like this state tax and personal property tax crap.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #144 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:48:09 AM »

Harsh,
I don't know if it's just for Purple Heart recipients but my father (wounded on Okinawa in WWII by a Japanese machine gun) didn't have to pay property tax on their house. I never knew that until my parents passed away and we were dealing with the estate. It also could be just a Georgia thing as well. Might be worth inquiring about though.

Ron

Harsh · « **Reply #145 on:** November 30, 2016, 04:11:03 AM »

Virginia only provides a tax relief if you have a 100%, permanent and total, service-connected disability or who have a service-connected individual unemployable disability rating. I am at 80% and even if I get compensation for the things I have appealed I would only be at 90%. The rating system isn't a straight 10+10=20. I am technically at 83%, but they round up/down to the nearest 10%. I would have to get two more 10% ratings to move to a total of 90%. It is a weird system, but once you understand how it works it makes sense.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #146 on:** November 30, 2016, 07:46:07 AM »

Quote from: Harsh on November 30, 2016, 03:29:46 AM

Bill...I am going to use the same paint I used on the other bikes. VHT engine enamel. It has held up great and is fairly easy to apply.

David...Yes the Navy does like to paint everything, but if I used their roller method or the glob it on until it covers everything...well I think we all know how crappy it would look.

The reason I ask about the paint is I never have used hi-heat silver on the cylinders or head because someone once told me that the paint would yellow from the heat.. I would like to use hi-heat silver on a cylinder head I have.That VHT,is it good up to about 600 degrees ?

Harsh · « **Reply #147 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:10:28 AM »

I have never heard that about the silver. Now I have heard that a clear coat might yellow. I didn't use the silver on the cylinders or heads on any of the other engines I built. Those were painted black. The rest of the engine was silver. I believe the manufacturer says the paint is good up to 550 degrees.

Harsh · « **Reply #148 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:17:44 AM »

I also noticed on VHT's website this morning that they have a motorcycle specific paint. They call it a motorsport coating. The only problem for me is that they only have it in black.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #149 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:28:48 AM »

Quote from: Harsh on November 30, 2016, 08:17:44 AM

I also noticed on VHT's website this morning that they have a motorcycle specific paint. They call it a motorsport coating. The only problem for me is that they only have it in black.

I would like to paint a cylinder head I have in silver and the cylinder also;I have tried to find VHT engine enamel in Advance auto here locally and they only have Duplicolor which is good up to500 degrees 'intermittently'.. and i imagine it would yellow.. I purchased a cylinder head that a man did a valve job on and we agreed he would glass bead blast it first as it had flaking black paint on it,well he did the valve job but never blasted it

and now wants to charge me more to blast it plus the blasting will mess-up the fresh seats he just cut.
Steven,I'd like to find someone around here who sells the VHT silver hi-temp engine enamel so I can see how high a temp it will stand up to.Do you know ?

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Author Topic: 1972 CB350 For the Daughter (Read 64534 times)