Recent content by Novafrk

Hello all, Here is my project. Its a 71 Bonnie that I got for a song. After learning that the 71 is the bastard child of the Triumph / Bonneville family I've decided to bob / chop whatever it's called, the bike. I've always liked the low slung rigid frame style of bike. The plan now is...

I've got the bike road worthy! I've been riding it to work the last two days. Thought I had a transmission problem but it was operator error. I think I have a couple of vacuum leaks which I will take care of over the weekend.. (not working tomorrow) The new master cylinder came in so I'll be...

Where are you located? Did it run? If so how did is shift?

Hey all! After studying the schematic last night I discovered that I had the wiring correct... the PO had had it jacked up. Also I'm pretty sure my other electrical gremlins are missing grounding straps. I forgot about the bar mounts having rubber isolators. Even with the minor issues I put...

OK after some more set backs... the bike fired up and ran flawlessly tonight. I mean seriously... I hit the starter button and it fired! It startled me... seriously I had no expectation of it firing up the first time that I hit the starter button. I did have to turn down the idle a bit, and...

Well tomorrow should be the day. I'm picking up the gasket I needed tomorrow. I've only got the ignition switch, and the headlight mess of wires to connect. Put the fuel lines on it and put gas in it... I should be able to hit it from there. Novafrk

Little weekend update... I didn't get it running... I misplaced an ehaust pipe gasket... and apparently that isn't a part anyone stocks... ??? In addition the front brake is shot... well the master cylinder is. The caliper... I've cleaned it up but the puck seems awful tight still... It...

Ok, thats where I'll put them... Has anyone ever used a breather filter for the case vent, instead of running the hose? I think it'd look slick if you could get one small enough. I've got a question about led turnsignals. Will I have to change the flasher unit in order for them to flash...

Little update on the exhaust... it looks like I'm missing the collar on one of the drag pipes sooo we'll be using the factory pipes with the little mufflers. I'll fab a collar over the winter and run the drag pipes next year. I'm actually partial to the curve of the factory pipe... I know the...

noexit, Thanks for the info. Luckily the slide diaphragms look to be in great shape. Hopefully they will last a few years. I've got a related (sort of) question on the drain tubes... where exactly do they get routed to? Surely they don't go right in front of the rear wheel? Down through...

Thanks everyone... I think I'm going to save the vise and hammer trick for a last resort... I'll try the hydraulic pressure trick first. Sorry JRK, just seems like less sweating involved. lol. My biggest concern is the carburators... I've completely rebuilt them. New jets, seals, floats...

Thanks JRK! The piston is stuck in the caliper... I think it has the classic problem of crap building up behind the o-ring which eventually locks the piston... It was disconnected when I got the bike so I'm assuming that it went out and wouldn't retract. I've had it soaking in penetrating oil...

Re: My 80 dollar CB350... Splee!!!! Hello all, Well I got the engine painted and installed into the bike. It's coming along quickly now. I plan on riding it Labor day. As far as the front brake caliper goes... I'm going to use the master cylinder as suggest to try and push it out. I'll be...

No I haven't tried that. It's a good idea though... off to the parts store. I've just finished painting the engine case/cyl/head etc. It looks pretty darn good. I just hope the header paint holds up. I'll post pics tonight or tomorrow. Nova

Well, I've had the caliper in P.O. for two days now... can't budge it. I'm thinking instead of drilling it, I'll just weld a bolt to the face of the piston... that way if I do get it out I can smooth up the face and it should still work fine. I'll let you all know how it goes sometime this...