hurco550 said:Yep, that's what I always use, cheap Eastwood setup. Its a little finiky, but works well for what I do. Its a little more expensive than when I bought it, but still not bad.
http://www.eastwood.com/abrasive-and-soda-blast-intro-kit.html
Not as nice as vapor, but still good. Soda is soft enough not to altar bearing surfaces ect.
Before and after. I did some de greasing before blasting, but you get the idea.
crazypj said:You got a pre OIF Bonnie and criticise CB360's? ;D
I've done a ton of ework on them over the years first shop I worked in was a Triumph/Honda dealer (I think I may have started before 1978 as I remember we sold Jubilee Bonnies and that was 77)
You can make them pretty quick and reasonably reliable (120mph 3~4000 miles between major breakdowns)
OR you can make them reliable (except the zener diode mount and wire connector )
They are a ton of fun when running though much more torque than XS650 (at least it feels like it to me?)
3DogNate said:That bike is a blast to ride... handles like a bicycle, you can do some serious cornering.
crazypj said:That's pretty much exactly how I feel about them but everyone I knew had at least 2~3 other bikes to run around on while trumpet was being rebuilt again
I still have a couple of 1950's BSA A10's, not sure when of if I'll get to them though :'(
grandpaul said:That crank assembly sure looks spiffy.
o1marc said:Dang, that block is clean. How did you get it so nice? Mine, after sitting and rusting for 40 year was nowhere near that clean looking. Did you make your engine stand? Sure make working on these motors bunch easier. I need to add that lock screw nob to keep mine from turning so easily.