The Free CB750 - Project Zoidberg
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So it was the rotor that was holding the cases together? Can you see how or why? Reason I ask is I've seen plenty crankshafts for sale with the rotor still attached because they couldn't remove it so they must of got the cases apart somehow without removing it.
Anyhow its apart now, anything look worn or damaged?
Anyhow its apart now, anything look worn or damaged?
Yeah... the rotor was holding things together. The back of the rotor is concave and you can see how the cases extend out (for a seal and bearing) right where the rotor fits over.
Everything inside looks pretty oily (duh) but no visible wear. All the journals are polished and unscathed and no big chunks of anything in oil (except a dead moth?!).
Everything inside looks pretty oily (duh) but no visible wear. All the journals are polished and unscathed and no big chunks of anything in oil (except a dead moth?!).
Very productive evening for me. I've mocked up some of how the bike will be looking...
I stripped the tank (gonna need more than a little filler on this old beast) and mocked up the seat and rear cowl from my CJ. They're almost a perfect fit, but I will need to fab up some mounts for the seat. The rear fender is from an XT225 and the sissy bar will be cut down for use as a frame for my paniers.
I also turned all of the engine internals into engine externals and the cases are now ready for cleaning and then a lick of paint.
I also started on the clean up of the used plastics. Wetsanding with 120 grit, then 220 grit, and then some steel wool seems to do the trick. I may go back with 400 and 600 if I want it really shiny, but this is looking good for now.
I stripped the tank (gonna need more than a little filler on this old beast) and mocked up the seat and rear cowl from my CJ. They're almost a perfect fit, but I will need to fab up some mounts for the seat. The rear fender is from an XT225 and the sissy bar will be cut down for use as a frame for my paniers.
I also turned all of the engine internals into engine externals and the cases are now ready for cleaning and then a lick of paint.
I also started on the clean up of the used plastics. Wetsanding with 120 grit, then 220 grit, and then some steel wool seems to do the trick. I may go back with 400 and 600 if I want it really shiny, but this is looking good for now.
e30bimmerman
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AlphaDogChoppers said:
God I love being an automotive tech. We are spoiled by such things as compressed air, pneumatic tools, and whatnot lol
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
I spent a lot of money for all that magic. <G>
Just the air compressor and piping around the shop is enough money for a good down payment on a new car. (As if I would ever buy a new car. Last new car I bought in '97. Still driving it, almost 300,000 miles later.)
Just the air compressor and piping around the shop is enough money for a good down payment on a new car. (As if I would ever buy a new car. Last new car I bought in '97. Still driving it, almost 300,000 miles later.)
e30bimmerman
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lol... Tools are not cheep. I am only a young man... almost 25 and still drive the very same car that I bought when I was 16. I have allot of money in tools ( mainly purchased for my profession) and still have nothing. Quality comes from experience (which I have some, not as much as many), but also from the tools one has. It is a privilege to be able to use and own so of the best tools the market has to offer. However I envy many of you in the fact that all of my expensive and very useful tools are locked up in a building that I have no key for... lol ( now that I think about it, that's why I can't get anything done.). all-n-all tools are the gear-heads best friend, remember "just because you have to spend a little money to make your visions real... does not mean it is a waste"-me. 8)
god I love IPA lol
e30
god I love IPA lol
e30
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
First two decades of my working life I was an Auto Tech... 3 times a week there was a Tool Truck stopping by the shops to show you the latest and greatest. Snap-On, Mac, and Matco.
So you had a rolling account with each, usually paid each of them between $20 and $30 a week, so thats what... $80- $120 per month for EACH truck? Multiply that times 3 trucks...
DAMN, no wonder I was always broke!
So you had a rolling account with each, usually paid each of them between $20 and $30 a week, so thats what... $80- $120 per month for EACH truck? Multiply that times 3 trucks...
DAMN, no wonder I was always broke!
JustinLonghorn
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e30bimmerman
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Hoosier Daddy said:
Lol, yup just paid my $50 to both mac and matco today. Same time next week?
Got the second layer of glazing putty onto the tank. Sanding with 400, 600, and 800 tomorrow and then she'll be ready for primer. Badge recesses obviously filled in and I took care of a few bumps and bruises while I was there.
Sorry for the poor quality pics. Normal camera is out of batteries.
Sorry for the poor quality pics. Normal camera is out of batteries.
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AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
No need to go any finer than 320 before primer.
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
Yeah, that works. <G>
I wet sand the primer with 400 before putting on color. I wet sand the color with 600 before clear. Wet sand clear with 800 then 1200 before buffing.
I wet sand the primer with 400 before putting on color. I wet sand the color with 600 before clear. Wet sand clear with 800 then 1200 before buffing.
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
I buy all that shit in 50 sheet packs. I go through a LOT of sandpaper here.
