So as much as I love to fabricate and I love the old cafe style bikes I'm going to build a 100% OEM or at least mostly OEM looking bike. So I started with HondaTwins forum but seems pretty dead over there.
Motor questions-
Should I try to run the engine as is or tear it down and inspect inside, clean out old oil, replace seals & gaskets etc. Should replace the piston rings? Should I port the head or just leave it alone? (this isnt going to be a cafe bike)
Since I havent started on this project yet and its going ot sit for another week or two, should I drain the old nasty oil and dump in some degreasing solvent or gas or kerosene in the engine crankcase to loosen up the old oil crud?
Where can I get my engine bolts zinc plated or get new bolts that are triple zinc plated or something?
What paint should I use to paint the engine case? HIgh temp? What color for stock Honda?
Is there any sort of coating on the engine head or is it just raw aluminum?
If I polish any aluminum engine parts how do I keep them from dulling or oxidizing? Do you clear coat them?
Thanks
Motor questions-
Should I try to run the engine as is or tear it down and inspect inside, clean out old oil, replace seals & gaskets etc. Should replace the piston rings? Should I port the head or just leave it alone? (this isnt going to be a cafe bike)
Since I havent started on this project yet and its going ot sit for another week or two, should I drain the old nasty oil and dump in some degreasing solvent or gas or kerosene in the engine crankcase to loosen up the old oil crud?
Where can I get my engine bolts zinc plated or get new bolts that are triple zinc plated or something?
What paint should I use to paint the engine case? HIgh temp? What color for stock Honda?
Is there any sort of coating on the engine head or is it just raw aluminum?
If I polish any aluminum engine parts how do I keep them from dulling or oxidizing? Do you clear coat them?
Thanks