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Quote from: BenelliSEI on April 18, 2024, 06:49:42 pm
The original points plate and advancer ended up on the K6 project!!

Robbing Peter to pay Paul?! Been there...

Exactly! Some stuff on the Rickman too!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1056 on:** May 02, 2024, 06:13:00 pm »

First race weekend is past, so back on this!

Lash had a bucket full of hardware plated for $100. These are the case bolts I’ll individually replace on the engine, after I blow some paint on it.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1057 on:** May 02, 2024, 06:16:24 pm »

“Greg the Polisher” called. All my engine covers for #582 are ready (plus a bunch of parts Lash included in this batch). I had all mine vapour blasted first, as they were heavily stained. Be interesting to see how they turned out. Heading there in the morning, pictures later.

HondaMan · « **Reply #1058 on:** May 02, 2024, 07:30:01 pm »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on May 02, 2024, 06:16:24 pm

“Greg the Polisher” called. All my engine covers for #582 are ready (plus a bunch of parts Lash included in this batch). I had all mine vapour blasted firs, as they were heavily stained. Be interesting to see how they turned out. Heading there in the morning, pictures later.

Waiting to see!
Are you going to polish them, or just go with the sandy look?

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1059 on:** May 02, 2024, 07:52:11 pm »

Quote from: HondaMan on May 02, 2024, 07:30:01 pm

Quote from: BenelliSEI on May 02, 2024, 06:16:24 pm
“Greg the Polisher” called. All my engine covers for #582 are ready (plus a bunch of parts Lash included in this batch). I had all mine vapour blasted firs, as they were heavily stained. Be interesting to see how they turned out. Heading there in the morning, pictures later.

Waiting to see!
Are you going to polish them, or just go with the sandy look?

Polished. I prefer the look. Pictures to follow.

lash · « **Reply #1060 on:** May 03, 2024, 03:54:14 am »

I’m going to include the lower crankcase bolts for the sandy also. It seems you can’t buy engine case bolts of any description these days. I have asked Yamiya and they don’t have them or any plans to restock them.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1061 on:** May 03, 2024, 04:34:35 am »

Quote from: lash on May 03, 2024, 03:54:14 am

I’m going to include the lower crankcase bolts for the sandy also. It seems you can’t buy engine case bolts of any description these days. I have asked Yamiya and they don’t have them or any plans to restock them.

That would be great! “Engine Painting weather” is any day now.

MauiK3 · « **Reply #1062 on:** May 03, 2024, 07:57:55 am »

We are all waiting to see more of this wonderful sandy!!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1063 on:** May 03, 2024, 02:10:31 pm »

Picked up the engine covers today. The drive sprocket cover looks like it’s pretty porous, from day one….... I may have to “borrow” one from another one of my bikes?. The generator cover has some road rash on the bottom, but I just consider that as “patina” on a +55 year old motorcycle. Note the “9 hole clutch cover”.

denward17 · « **Reply #1064 on:** May 03, 2024, 02:21:59 pm »

Looks great John, can't wait to see the installed pics.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1065 on:** May 03, 2024, 05:06:07 pm »

Quote from: denward17 on May 03, 2024, 02:21:59 pm

Looks great John, can't wait to see the installed pics.

Den….. I have to get moving. Racing the LEXUS, riding and farming take over this time of year, but……. Invited to the Cobble Beach Concourse, Sept. 13-15th., and this project needs to be finished and running well for that too!

HondaMan · « **Reply #1066 on:** May 03, 2024, 05:15:10 pm »

Those are the prettiest Sandy covers I've seen!
I haven't seen but one 750 in the past 6 years that didn't have the 'pavement rash' on the alternator cover. That sole one had a brand new ($340!) cover on it.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1067 on:** May 07, 2024, 05:29:53 pm »

“Lash” came by today with a full set of case and engine bolts for this project. He found a shop near the Toronto airport that did 3/4 of a bucket of hardware for $100 cash! When I’m finished painting the engine, I will change these out one at a time. Sweet!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #1068 on:** May 07, 2024, 06:49:47 pm »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on May 07, 2024, 05:29:53 pm

“Lash” came by today with a full set of case and engine bolts for this project. He found a shop near the Toronto airport that did 3/4 of a bucket of hardware for $100 cash! When I’m finished painting the engine, I will change these out one at a time. Sweet!

John,which material did they use to plate them ?

newday777 · « **Reply #1069 on:** May 08, 2024, 04:10:44 am »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on May 07, 2024, 05:29:53 pm

“Lash” came by today with a full set of case and engine bolts for this project. He found a shop near the Toronto airport that did 3/4 of a bucket of hardware for $100 cash! When I’m finished painting the engine, I will change these out one at a time. Sweet!

Very cool John! I need to find someone local to do bolt plating.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1070 on:** May 08, 2024, 06:47:12 am »

I think they are bright zinc….. LASH?

lash · « **Reply #1071 on:** May 08, 2024, 06:48:26 am »

That’s it!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #1072 on:** May 08, 2024, 09:48:04 am »

Clear chromate or yellow chromate finish or just bright zinc plated and polished?

lash · « **Reply #1073 on:** May 08, 2024, 10:20:48 am »

Bright zinc

grcamna2 · « **Reply #1074 on:** May 08, 2024, 01:44:09 pm »

Quote from: lash on May 08, 2024, 10:20:48 am

Bright zinc

Real nice.

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