Author Topic: A glutton for punishment... 1973 CB500 resto-mod (Read 41751 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #75 on:** February 22, 2017, 09:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Scott S on February 22, 2017, 04:09:31 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 22, 2017, 04:05:27 PM
Your projects move at an impressive clip, Scott!

Thanks! But sometimes I feel like it's going painfully slow! Lots of waiting and bursts of progress....at least that's what it seems like.

Sometimes it's hurry up and wait.

Scott S · « **Reply #76 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:52:36 AM »

Cleaned a few more batches of hardware. Also cleaned up the Lesters. I've painted/polished them before, and I had my Henry Abe's powder coated, but I decided to do more of a "sympathetic restoration" on these. I didn't want them too shiny...and I didn't want to deal with all the taping up for paint. They're in pretty good shape, with the rear being the worst. It has/had one spot of flaking paint and a few little spots of surface corrosion (no pits, just discoloration).
I cleaned them with car wash soap, followed by a few passes with Purple Power and varying grades of SkotchBrite and fine steel wool. I'll go over the lips again with some 0000 steel wool and aluminum polish. The plan is to get a sheen to them like they would have had right out of the box.

Scott S · « **Reply #77 on:** March 04, 2017, 06:29:56 AM »

More "invisible" work while I wait for parts to get back.

We replaced the shift shaft seal (say that 3X, fast). Also honed the cylinders...

...and modified a cam cover so that I'll be able to degree in the cam.

Scott S · « **Reply #78 on:** March 04, 2017, 06:34:57 AM »

And one thing that's often overlooked is servicing the starter. In the past, I've experienced sluggish starter operation, and cleaning the starter really makes a big difference.
Here's the "before" from this bike:

I neglected to get an "after", but here's some pics from a different build.

Before (nowhere near as bad as the current build):

After:

grcamna2 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 04, 2017, 06:40:07 AM »

That must start like new now

Scott S · « **Reply #80 on:** March 04, 2017, 06:43:10 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 04, 2017, 06:40:07 AM

That must start like new now

It made a HUGE difference on the other bike. That's why I went ahead and did it on this one, since I'm sort of looking for stuff to do while I'm waiting.

calj737 · « **Reply #81 on:** March 04, 2017, 09:07:51 AM »

Quote from: Scott S on March 04, 2017, 06:43:10 AM

...since I'm sort of looking for stuff to do while I'm waiting.

then get your hump up to CLT and help Fezzler get his bike along. Do I gotta do everything for you Carolina boys?

Scott S · « **Reply #82 on:** March 04, 2017, 10:55:40 AM »

I thought he was tossing his out, after seeing SohRon's build?

calj737 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 04, 2017, 11:46:18 AM »

Who wouldn't?

The guy is an absolute show-off with his factory perfect condition cars and bikes. Doesn't seem fair to fly overhead of a bunch of second-raters like an Eagle.

Stev-o · « **Reply #84 on:** March 04, 2017, 12:35:06 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on March 04, 2017, 11:46:18 AM

Who wouldn't? The guy is an absolute show-off with his factory perfect condition cars and bikes. Doesn't seem fair to fly overhead of a bunch of second-raters like an Eagle.

True but his is a show bike that doesn't get ridden....ever! At least that's how I justify my second-rate restorations!

calj737 · « **Reply #85 on:** March 04, 2017, 12:42:29 PM »

Ha, Stev-o! You're just as bad as he is. All your bikes are (especially the Parkie) belong in my garage.

I'm so jealous over you and Ron my Irish is undeniable.

Stev-o · « **Reply #86 on:** March 04, 2017, 01:11:06 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on March 04, 2017, 12:42:29 PM

Ha, Stev-o! You're just as bad as he is. All your bikes are (especially the Parkie) belong in my garage.

Sorry, I would not consider parking anything in your garage! Ron has warned me....

calj737 · « **Reply #87 on:** March 04, 2017, 03:15:03 PM »

Man, that is low.

If you only knew how much that roof collapse me out of pocket, you might have sent some sugar along with that medicine.

firebane · « **Reply #88 on:** March 04, 2017, 04:43:42 PM »

For the starter clean the metal plates inside the casing as well. Mine were gross.

Camrector · « **Reply #89 on:** March 04, 2017, 04:46:44 PM »

Wow took this long for someone to start the "Cals Garage" jokes! I've been saving all mine for this day!!!!!

Fezzler · « **Reply #90 on:** March 04, 2017, 07:15:47 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 04, 2017, 01:11:06 PM

Quote from: calj737 on March 04, 2017, 12:42:29 PM
Ha, Stev-o! You're just as bad as he is. All your bikes are (especially the Parkie) belong in my garage.

Sorry, I would not consider parking anything in your garage! Ron has warned me....

Brutal!

Stev-o · « **Reply #91 on:** March 04, 2017, 07:27:45 PM »

Quote from: Camrector on March 04, 2017, 04:46:44 PM

Wow took this long for someone to start the "Cals Garage" jokes! I've been saving all mine for this day!!!!!

Well he "opened the door" to it....

Camrector · « **Reply #92 on:** March 04, 2017, 08:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 04, 2017, 07:27:45 PM

Quote from: Camrector on March 04, 2017, 04:46:44 PM
Wow took this long for someone to start the "Cals Garage" jokes! I've been saving all mine for this day!!!!!

Well he "opened the door" to it....

Be careful Scott! Your liable to "bring the roof down" around here!

calj737 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:08:15 AM »

Well I'm delighted that you take enjoyment from an event that cost me just about $80k out of pocket, and more closely to home, destroyed the tank (after dozens of hours of effort to resurrect it from 2 poor lining jobs and some pinholes) of perhaps the most beautiful restoration this site has seen.

Laugh on boys.

Camrector · « **Reply #94 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:35:42 AM »

I apologize Cal. We all felt your pain too. Scott and I are using bad humor to cope.

Scott S · « **Reply #95 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:53:06 AM »

Don't bring me into it!! I'm just over here building stuff...

Camrector · « **Reply #96 on:** March 05, 2017, 05:10:28 AM »

Ha I meant Steve sorry Scott!

Scott S · « **Reply #97 on:** March 05, 2017, 01:26:35 PM »

Got the 400F shifter heim joints modified and installed dust boots on the set I'm going to use.

Scott S · « **Reply #98 on:** March 05, 2017, 01:30:35 PM »

Picked up the pipes from getting them ceramic coated. "Glacier Black" on the outside and a gold/green-ish coating on the inside that's a heat dispersant.

I also got a closer look at the pipes. They are really well made and each muffler, pipe and baffle is individually numbered.

Here's a look at the packing on the curved baffles.

And my guy did the hardware and hangers, too.

Scott S · « **Reply #99 on:** March 05, 2017, 01:33:41 PM »

The pistons were vapor blasted, then coated with "Piston Coat" on the tops and "Micro Slick" on the skirts. Heat reflective and thin film lubricant, respectively.

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Author Topic: A glutton for punishment... 1973 CB500 resto-mod (Read 41751 times)