CB350 Cafe...The 7 Year Bitch! Blew a coil... damn it!

[Docta Jones]

Red all the way.

[BCBarker]

Or I guess I could always go Silver/chrome powder coat to match the frame or fenders.... TOO MANY CHOICES!

[BCBarker]

Or just red nipples!!! I think I like this the best! Black rims, Polished or black hubs, Chrome Spokes, RED NIPPLES!

I love finding Inspiration!

[boomshakalaka]

Im not a fan of the red hoops on a blue bike..  I think the blacked out hoop with blacked out hubs looks nice.

[diesel450]

I agree. Less is more in this case.

[diesel450]

Unless you're trying to match your shirt. 

[arsey]

SCORE! Just found a local Powdercoating shop that is fairly new in the area. They are doing "small jobs" (ie: motorcycle parts) for super cheap in an effort is drum up more business! $65 for both wheel hoops and hubs!!! Looks like I'm cutting the spokes out and ordering some new Stainless ones!!!

hey man, you're in the Richmond area? if you could toss this shop's number my way it would be much appreciated. I've pretty much written off powder due to cost, but a cheap place might just change my mind about it.

and I sort of like the blue and red. very spiderman 

[BCBarker]

I am in Richmond, Va. If you are and need any help let me know.

Powder Coating contact is Justin @ RPC RICHMOND 804-523-0179

[BCBarker]

I cleaned the carbs bybrass brushing, boiling in Lemon Juice, Then blasting with the home made soda blaster. Worked GREAT! They look like brand spanking new! BUT seam to have lost a little plug... See below

DAMN THEY LOOK GOOD!


See the Red Circles.... Lost Plug


OTHER GOOD LOOKING SIDE!


Anyone know if I can just seal around this with engine glue??? or tape over it? Or have a spare plug? Or know where I can get one?

Once I find the replacement I'll be putting all the cleaned and painted parts back together.. CAN'T WAIT!!!

Thanks!

BCB

[boomshakalaka]

I have a few spare carbs, so I should have an extra one.  Pm me your mailing address.

[troybilt]

Carbs look awesome! I would never have thought I'd say this but I  think the red wheels my look good. The reason I say this is I bought a road bike this past spring and it is blue with red wheels. The red is anodized (sp??) though and i think it looks killer on my bicycle. I'll try to locate a photo.

BTw I'll bring this up since you've been asked. Your photo reminds me of "Uncle Buck".  When a guy holding a beer picks up a lighter I know its time to leave. Hahahaha, just kidding bro.

[troybilt]

Cheesy pic but here:
Not sure about a motorcycle but it looks real race on a bike

[sebatron]

i sure hope so...

(that's using an iphone, and no clear on there)

[BCBarker]

Anyone ever had stuck slow jet? It is the one below the rubber plug (screws in with a flat head). I can get it to turn and be "loose" but is seems to be stuck in there from years of crud.... I've boiled them in Lemon Juice, Water, and blown the crap outta them with 120 psi! I have replacements so I guess I could kinda drill it out till i can get and easy out to grab... But I was wondering if there was a "Why don't you try this" Idea.... More heads are better than one!

[rjz5400]

for things like that which are not rusted or galled in place by dissimilar metals i would use a solvent (such as fresh gas) or wd-40 and just screw it in and then back out in and back out. it seems a little suggestive but i have done this on lots of little things i didn't feel comfortable using pressure on and it eventually works. just wipe the threads with a q tip or my favorite, a gun cleaning cloth, super cheap and low lint, to get the residue you have freed up of the threads.
then relube and repeat, after a while it will come further and further out.
too much force can deform, widened shrink or close off the tiny idle jet hole . so take your time and then when you get it out.......... clean the shit out of the threads inside and out so it doesn't stick in the way back in!