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I find the clearcoat finish for urethane 2 part is very very glossy, great for cars not so much for older bikes. I was more after a low gloss or semi-gloss finish, something like a classic enamel black finish with a deep lustre, trouble is I keep coming up with satin when I search for this...

Please pm me if you have anything or know where to get them. Thanks

I bought some CB450 clocks to replace the huge CB500t clocks. Anyway after having them repainted, when I fit them back on I can only say they are very loose. I know they are meant to float, but I can only describe this as they hang or sag... Anyone experienced this and have an idea for an easy...

Probably overthinking it but will ask anyway. I had to get one spark plug hole repaired it was so damaged by the PO on a CB500t. So I took the head to an engineering shop. Thought I may as well get the other plug time serted also. Anyway the one side was so damaged they had to use a special...

Took the head off my CB500t actually to repair a damaged spark plug thread. This is a completely new rebuild I inherited, the engine looks brand new inside as do the valves. Anyway though I may as well do a leak down test while I was there with acetone. I'm afraid both right side valves are...

I've seen some good enough results using vht engine enamel on tanks. I have a few questions.. 1) If I'm going to cure the engine enamel in the oven, do I do this before or after the last clear coat? 2) If I use an etch primer that is not used for high heat application will I be ok? I also...

I want to use VHT wheel paint for a quick respray job on some alloy parts. Other than degreasing and keying the parts do you guys think I should prime it also? Seems plenty of people use the VHT wheel paint direct without issue.

I actually want to have fork shrouds/ears but lower the ears and headlamp 1-2 inches or so. The Cb500t ears make the headlamp sit quite high. I bought Cb450 K6-k7 fork ears thinking that would do it but unfortunately they are too short by about 2cm when on the bike! Anyone have any ideas how I...

Does anyone have any idea whether there are any other forks larger than 35mm that have two lower fender brace mounts? What I mean is this in the photo: These are 35mm from a CB750/4. I'm looking for 36mm or 37mm (or 38mm if they exist). The GL1000 is 37mm but only has one fender mount for...

Could be overthinking this. But noticed some big bikes have 36 spoke wheels and others 40. Also some big heavy 4ls drums have 36 or 40. Is there actually a difference? Are 40 spokes superior to 36? Or is there no difference due to a varying size of gauge being employed? Sorry if it sounds like...

Please don't post unless you are selling. If anyone has a spare one of these knocking around I'd be interested I'm specifically after the GT550 and not the GT750 hub. Please pm me. Thanks!

Could anyone give me some measurements for a GT550 4ls drum hub? I'm trying to ascertain the difference between a GT550 and 750 and I know the hubs are different. Some measurement like hub diameter, or width between the hub and plates at the axle holes would be great can't find it anywhere online.

Nothing terrifies me more than electrics on a bike and now I've come to rewire my project rebuild CB500t. It is my one weak area that I literally feel like a child again trying to do, the rest of the bike is no problem whatsoever This is my first full rewiring of a bike, so I've got the engine...

Ideally I'm for some shallow speedometers/tachometers that are not mini speedometers with a 2240:60 Japanese ratio. The only replacements I seem to be able to find are those mini speedometers that are very tall. Most of the old 70s Yamaha stuff is very tall and not what I'm after. Any one any...

This is not a query about drums themselves but about levers, cables and switches. Is the Suzuki GT750 550 lever the only 2 lead (4ls puller) that comes with an integrated brake switch? What options are there for different simple levers with switches? (and I don't mean ones like big honda...

I started with a rough set of cylinders which were blasted clean then wiped down with lots of acetone. They were unpolished with a keyed surface, next day I coated them with VHT gloss black enamel paint. After letting them rest for a week and oven cooking them, I can literally scratch the paint...

I'm missing the two bolts that hold the push bar cam tensioner on my Cb500T. Can any old hex bolts be used to replace them? Also how does the bolt work? Does it simply put pressure on the push bar & is this enough to stop it slipping?

Everything was going swimmingly on my CB500t engine rebuild until.... I was using a 3/8 torque wrench with several adapters to get to the M10 socket size I have, I set the torque to what the manual said, I was putting in one of the bolts in the lower crankcase and it snapped, I also noticed...

I've polished up my engine to a nice shine (not mirror however), have bought VHT clear gloss spray and intend to coat it all to spare me my polishing days. My concern before I go ahead is making everything look too shiny and plasticy. I've been thinking maybe I should have gone with a VHT...

I have a pair of eye to eye shock absorbers, which I was hoping to fit to a swing arm that requires a clevis not an eye fitting, is there any reasonable way to do this or should I just order the ones I need? It'd be a real shame it's a nice pair of shocks and Hagons are not cheap.