Recent content by DaveMinella

Probably. But, that's half the fun.

Yeah, don't worry about it. Your powder guy will blast them and acid dip them. Even if you do a great job prepping them yourself, he'll still have to make sure they're 100% clean right before they get powdered, so you might as well let him do everything. For chrome, the blasting roughs them up...

I like the fact that we get to push it a little bit on our Sunday rides. When I out alone to ride my little area of the world, I tend to push it as well, but with a group, I know that if something should happen, I won't be sprawled out in the woods or in a ditch waiting for someone to find me...

Powder coat is some pretty good stuff. I don't see why you'd have to worry about flaking or chipping. If you have it done right, it shouldn't be a problem. If you're having in done professionally, your coater will mask everything that needs to be masked before laying on any powder. Whenever I...

I have that DCC for my 750, and I love it. Mounting it was a pain in the ass though. For the 550, I went for a steel seat from HOF and had them provide the upholstery as well. I really like the way that one's turning out. If I did it again, I'd go with the steel for both projects.

That's the case on most - if not all - bikes. When the engine isn't running and there's no load on the clutch, you should be able to transition between gears without using the clutch.

I meant "check out..."

Check our DMC near Tryon and Gorman in south Raleigh. They definitely do cylinder work, and I've heard they have a fairly quick turnaround time.

This one's pretty good: http://youtu.be/ENrRl2FyNTw It's a small Honda, but it's exactly the same pattern as a CB550/750 etc.

I'd take it to your local machine shop and have them mill it down. Really fast and not very expensive. You'll end up with a much smoother finish than if you grind it yourself. I had it done to the 550 top clamp, and it turned out really nice.

I'd say a stand too, but where do those nobs go? Plus, only a foot tall? Scooter?

The Ducati definitely reads over; as much as five mph at city speeds and more than 10 at highway speeds. This was tested and verified after I began to wonder why other people drove really fast, but only when I was on the bike.

Fast From the Past http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-Fork-Braces-cln-Honda/Categories I use one on my CB750 and CB550. You can barely tell they're there - plus, if you're using boots, the boots slide right over them.

It definitely screams "Potential!" But, I'm a Ducati owner, so I'm a little partial. I've built a few Hondas, but I've never been brave enough to dig into a Duc project. Hopefully, one of these days...

POR-15 Tank Kit.