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Offline Johnie

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1970 CB750 side cover screening
« on: August 21, 2007, 06:50:01 PM »
My 1970 CB750 came to me with nice side covers, but no screening material in the vents of those covers.  My parts book does not even show the screening in there.  What are you guys using in those vents?  I was thinking of taking a trip to the local hardware store to see if I can find something similar.
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

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Re: 1970 CB750 side cover screening
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2007, 04:34:42 AM »
John,

You might try to look for one of these magazine storage containers at an office supply place. I found them to be about the closest thing. I put a sheet of paper in it for a second photo so you could see the pattern and shape of the openings. Without the paper, the moir affect of the second side would make impossible to see and gives you a headache besides.
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Re: 1970 CB750 side cover screening
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 05:27:43 AM »
Great idea Bob.  I will post some pictures of my new find as soon as I can figure out how to do it.
Thanks again.
John
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1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

Offline toycollector10

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Re: 1970 CB750 side cover screening
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2007, 02:29:29 PM »
Hi Johnie, just keep looking through ebay as there is a seller there who lists screen mesh up regularly.

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Re: 1970 CB750 side cover screening
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2007, 05:09:36 PM »
Not sure what the stock mesh looks like since I don't have a 750.  However, I can offer 2 suggestions from the automotive "tuner" world. 
Gutter mesh is available from Home depot or Lowes for less than $10 if I remember correctly.  It has a diamond pattern and I believe it is made of aluminum.  Another option is wire mesh used for paper machet.  It comes in rolls and is available in craft stores like Michaels or A.C. Moore.  It comes in a variety of colors, pattern size, and thickness.  Price depends on the style and amount you get.  Look for 40-50% coupons for these stores to save a lot.  This is thinner than gutter mesh so not as strong but I thought it gave a much cleaner look in my air dams.
Either once can be cut in small strips and attached with whatever glue or equivalent (hot glue, fiberglass resin, liquid nail, etc.)  Wear leather gloves to avoid tearing up your hands.  It's like barbed wire when cutting.  I have used both items on my cars.  The gutter mesh will eventually dull so a coat of clear or a contrasting paint may be advised.  I didn't have the wire mesh in long enough (totaled the car) to see if it dulls as well.

Someone sells the precut mesh on Ebay?  I see a money making opportunity here!  How much do they sell for there?  I could start molding them to shape and could even throw in a small hot glue gun and probably still beat the price!  Maybe I need to do a search for a 750 side cover. ;)