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As an alternative... Back when I was working; we’d send circuit boards out for repair. We didn’t do it for welders, but industrial machinery. Pull the suspected board, and send it in for diagnosis & repair. They had a quick turn around time, prices were reasonable and they warranty their work...

Thought about doing this while we were camping this summer. It’s mainly for the grandkids, but I wanted to ride too. Guess I could have got a used CT70 or ?, and fixed it up, but wanted something from my past. When I was 10; mini bikes were the rage. We didn’t have the money and my mom was dead...

Here’s an option, using a 1” square tubing. http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=48453.10

This might help with photos. It's on a '71 CB175. http://www.hondatwins.net/forums/1-project-logs/17231-1971-cb175-k5-restoration.html

'73 GT750, got it from a friend. Been in storage for years. It was registered last in 1982. The PO's hand their hand everywhere. Carbs looked clean, hooked up a battery & portable fuel, and it started :D Not sure what I'll do with it, so it's back in storage. (Don't mind the sign)...

I'm finally back on this. Here's some recent updates. Before ordering the custom throttle cable from Motion Pro; had to clean & rebuilds the carbs. I knew the air filters were too long when I ordered then. The shorter ones just didn't seem to fit. Ended up cutting a section off of each and...

The outer bearing is a double roller bearing (stock, new), very stout, and rated for more load than will be placed upon it. The inner is a needle type, should be good. Considering the engine will produce something less than 40hp, and the quality of modern oils; I don't think I'll have a problem...

Thanks guys! Cleaned the swing arm with green Scotch-Brite pads. It does look shinier in the photo than real life. ----------------------- Got lucky and found these :) On the bike Won't be using a kick starter for now (needs to be extended, more fab work) Made a couple of covers to go...

Brother stopped over and helped me put the engine in. t Decided to go with a different oil filter. Require a hole be drilled in the case Also had to machine the stock filter drum to 22mm. Polished & installed. Swingarm & suspension in place Put new bearings in the rear wheel, rebuilt...

More updates Got the lower end of the engine together. The next morning I woke questioning if I left out the "sealing ball". Yup, it was waiting for me :-[ Splitting the cases wasn't bad, but cleaning the fresh Yamabond took a while. Here's a pic of the ball in its recess. The sealing ball...

Brief updates Found some black Tygon tubing, and slipped some over the spark plug wires (similar to stock) Use liquid electrical tape to adhere & seal the top end. Cleaned up the wiring under the seat pan

Electrical... not my favorite thing. Right side finished Left looks the same underneath, only more wires. Cleared the tank by 1/4", but felt more comfortable laying the inner tube around the harness. "Dash", GPS antenna (lower right), green LED on headlight is neutral indicator, switch...

Had purchased a set of headlight brackets, but they hit the tank, lock to lock. Didn't want to reduce the turning radius, so went another route. Got a used/damaged lower triple tree. Cut off the ends, took a flapper wheel to get the high spots, finished it with 120 grit paper and a trip through...

Thanks guys Decided to tackle the license plate bracket. First choice was mounting under the tail light, but it would have been at such an angle it wouldn't be seen from behind. Second choice & not my favorite was to go with a vertical mount. Bought generic unit, had to machine a bushing and...

Thanks Put a seal in the slave, bled it, and checked the throw. Need to buy a lottery ticket! Throw is really close to stock. I'll fab up the push rod once the engine is together and I can take measurements. Some more details on the slave (sorry, didn't take any pictures). Normally there's a...