Re: cm450 more of a project than a build - fixed, kinda, for now
So, first round is on me,
Video isn't playing for me, so I'll have to look into that. But anyway, I got the headers on again and started the bike up for the first time in a month or so. I know I found this forum looking into how to deal with a broken header stud, so anyone who ends up here for the same reason:
first note - I could have avoided the whole thing with a little knowledge and PB Blaster, and I barely got it and it's a messy job 8)
The studs broke off flush so I couldn't grind 'em flat for a vise grip or use a punch on the outer diameter to tap and spin 'em around.
So I decided to try using left hand drill bits to either drill a new hole or spin them out just with the left hand bit.
Ended up drilling off center at an angle but both holes were at the same wrong angle.
The holes seemed about the same size as the studs so I picked up the right tap set and Fuckin-A, the header just barely fit back on, no leaks that I can see yet.
So I'm pretty stoked right now.
The only residual effect I'm seeing from the broken-bolt fiasco is some somke after the bike warmed up. At first I freaked thinking the worst but then realized I had so much shit all round the holes that it was most likely just all that burning off. There's some penetrating lube, motor oil, break cleaner and whatever is on the pipes (got the headers on ebay so could be anything on there). Not too worried right now but I'll be cleaning that area when I re-wrap and I'll keep an eye and nose out for that smoke.
I started throwing everything back together and chatted with my buddy down the street. He came over and pointed out same cable routing issues and had me oil up all the control cables. Don't know what you all will say to this but we just used motor oil on em. he uses that shit for everything, drilling, cutting, etc.
The black shorties had a touch of play where they meet the headers so we cut four slots, and I shimmed 'em with a Monster energy can before I clamped 'em with a couple Autozone muffler clamps. The wrap job was a test run, when I get the new batch it'll only go to the end of each header pipe. Looks kinda silly on the muffler and it's coated anyway and doesn't benefit from wrap as far as I understand.
On that note, not being on the muffler cuz the wrap has no purpose, it reminds me of Yinz asking what the plan was for this bike. I guess the plan has always really just been to get and keep it running on the road, with just what it needs. Both to keep talks with the cops focused on donuts and the weather and also cuz I only want what it needs on there. I'm happy with no frills, no bling, no class and no point. I still don't know what I'd say when someone asks what type of a bike it is. It's just a Honda I've been messing around with
so pics...
no good place to secure the brackets
this is what I'm talking about
working with what I've got and only using what I need, hahaha. who see's the zip tie?
I'll get a screw and keep the ignition from dropping out on the highway
So I figure I'm about 90% of the way to getting to work and back on this thing. List:
Order new cat's eye tail light - DCC
connect all necessary wiring - tuck away the unused with a little tape and ties
Get some more wrapp - DCC
fill front master cylinder with brake fluis and bleed
remove center stand - hits chain with stock mufflers gone
fill new battery with some acid - install
change the oil and get it inspected
word!
Thanks stopping by,
Tyler