Oh Lord (CB500) - The Leaky Bitch (p. 31)
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03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord... (CB500) - cleaned up and welded frame...
QUESTION!!!!
These are the pictures of the swingarm. Are these pieces on the swingarm for the chain guard? If they are, I am grinding them off. Also, the bracket for the stop light switch; since I am doing rear-sets, can I ditch this off the frame and use the universal switch and mount from DCC?
QUESTION!!!!
These are the pictures of the swingarm. Are these pieces on the swingarm for the chain guard? If they are, I am grinding them off. Also, the bracket for the stop light switch; since I am doing rear-sets, can I ditch this off the frame and use the universal switch and mount from DCC?
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - cleaned up, welded frame & question about swing arm
I'm pretty sure those are for the chain guard. I ground those tabs off of mine too.
Also, you can loose the stock brake switch tab too. My rearsets have the switch mounted to them (they are off of an R6). As for using the one from DCC, it will work fine if you can figure out where to put it.
I'm pretty sure those are for the chain guard. I ground those tabs off of mine too.
Also, you can loose the stock brake switch tab too. My rearsets have the switch mounted to them (they are off of an R6). As for using the one from DCC, it will work fine if you can figure out where to put it.
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - cleaned up, welded frame & question about swing arm
And then they will indeed be gone soon! Thanks guys!
Reinhard said:
And then they will indeed be gone soon! Thanks guys!
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - cleaned up, welded frame & question about swing arm
Not much of an update, but I have gotten the frame and swing arm all finished up as far as deleting unused tabs. Next, I need to call around to local powder coat places. I would like to find a shop that will let me come and participate in some of the prep of the frame and let me watch some of the process. I want to make sure the right holes get blocked off/masked, and I want to learn about the process. as far as I nerstand an electrostatic charges holds blown on powder to the metal and then its baked. I would actually like to see it done.
Not much of an update, but I have gotten the frame and swing arm all finished up as far as deleting unused tabs. Next, I need to call around to local powder coat places. I would like to find a shop that will let me come and participate in some of the prep of the frame and let me watch some of the process. I want to make sure the right holes get blocked off/masked, and I want to learn about the process. as far as I nerstand an electrostatic charges holds blown on powder to the metal and then its baked. I would actually like to see it done.
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - cleaned up, welded frame & question about swing arm
gonna be tuff man. we do not let people past our show room. just flat out too many dangerous chemicals in the shop, becomes a liability... hell i do not even let me wife walk around in back... just too much stuff back there that can really really really hurt you
gonna be tuff man. we do not let people past our show room. just flat out too many dangerous chemicals in the shop, becomes a liability... hell i do not even let me wife walk around in back... just too much stuff back there that can really really really hurt you
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - cleaned up, welded frame & question about swing arm
Yeah, I was figuring as much. I think I found a shop that does a lot of bikes. The guy on the phone says they are very familiar on prepping frames and will mask off bolt holes, threads, etc. I am just gonna drop it by their place for a sanblast and pwder coat once I get the wheels taken apart.
Yeah, I was figuring as much. I think I found a shop that does a lot of bikes. The guy on the phone says they are very familiar on prepping frames and will mask off bolt holes, threads, etc. I am just gonna drop it by their place for a sanblast and pwder coat once I get the wheels taken apart.
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - question about All Balls bearings and prepping my frame
I am about take my frame out for powder coat and want to finish up any modifications before thats done.
I am switching over to the All Balls bearings, and want to make sure I don't need to take anything off or add anything to the frame.
All I have done so far with the stearing bits is take the tripple clamp thing off the frame. Does the All Balls kit just drop in the top of the neck on teh frame or do I need to add or remove anything there?
I am about take my frame out for powder coat and want to finish up any modifications before thats done.
I am switching over to the All Balls bearings, and want to make sure I don't need to take anything off or add anything to the frame.
All I have done so far with the stearing bits is take the tripple clamp thing off the frame. Does the All Balls kit just drop in the top of the neck on teh frame or do I need to add or remove anything there?
my-79-750-k
Therapy is expensive. Riding is cheap. You decide.
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - question about All Balls bearings and prepping my frame
I'm assuming you bought not only the bearings, but the races as well? If so, the only thing left to do is knock out the old races. Use a piece of brass or 1x1 wood to knock the old race out with a sharp blow of a hammer. Make sure you tell the powdercoaters not to coat the inside of the steering neck!!
Take the new race and throw it in the freezer for 24 hours. When you're ready to install the new race, grab a bit of moly lube/all purpose grease/bacon fat, whatever, and a small piece of 2x4. Grab it out of the freezer (might want to wear gloves to prevent sticking), dab a bit of grease around the outside, and work it into the steering neck, edging it along with the block of 2x4 and a hammer. Light taps only this time. You should have about 5 minutes before it heats back up to normal size again. Good luck!
I'm assuming you bought not only the bearings, but the races as well? If so, the only thing left to do is knock out the old races. Use a piece of brass or 1x1 wood to knock the old race out with a sharp blow of a hammer. Make sure you tell the powdercoaters not to coat the inside of the steering neck!!
Take the new race and throw it in the freezer for 24 hours. When you're ready to install the new race, grab a bit of moly lube/all purpose grease/bacon fat, whatever, and a small piece of 2x4. Grab it out of the freezer (might want to wear gloves to prevent sticking), dab a bit of grease around the outside, and work it into the steering neck, edging it along with the block of 2x4 and a hammer. Light taps only this time. You should have about 5 minutes before it heats back up to normal size again. Good luck!
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - question about All Balls bearings and prepping my frame
Aight. So I punch out the old shelf the bearings sit on? The new bearings are self contained right?
Aight. So I punch out the old shelf the bearings sit on? The new bearings are self contained right?
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - question about All Balls bearings and prepping my frame
Damn, this bike is getting done in baby steps. It took 5 hours, but my buddy and I cleaned up and painted the forks for my 500 tonight. The top of the forks were in rough shape where water and junk got down into the sleeve that holds the headlight on. Luckily, under that, were the rubber fork cover things were was clean and brand new looking. We hit the forks with degreaser, cleaned up some of the pitting with a brush wheel, then wiped them down with solvent. I painted them in Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. I am really liking how this paint in laying on the forks. Its not a perfect paintjob. There is a hair in the paint here and there and the pitting looks a little lumpy, but overall, I think it looks great.
Damn, this bike is getting done in baby steps. It took 5 hours, but my buddy and I cleaned up and painted the forks for my 500 tonight. The top of the forks were in rough shape where water and junk got down into the sleeve that holds the headlight on. Luckily, under that, were the rubber fork cover things were was clean and brand new looking. We hit the forks with degreaser, cleaned up some of the pitting with a brush wheel, then wiped them down with solvent. I painted them in Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. I am really liking how this paint in laying on the forks. Its not a perfect paintjob. There is a hair in the paint here and there and the pitting looks a little lumpy, but overall, I think it looks great.
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - Baby Steps... Forks Painted
Well damn, where were you when I was masking this thing up for paint? ???
LOL
Well damn, where were you when I was masking this thing up for paint? ???
LOL
Noah Zarq
New Member
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - Baby Steps... Forks Painted
You might like how the paint is laying on the forks, but you probably won't like how the paint will be staying on the forks. Any time I paint aluminum I use an etching primer. Otherwise, it chips off. DuPont Variprime is what I use, and use a lot of it. It's not cheap, but I fix a lot of aircraft stuff so I have to spend a little of the customer's money here and there.
You might like how the paint is laying on the forks, but you probably won't like how the paint will be staying on the forks. Any time I paint aluminum I use an etching primer. Otherwise, it chips off. DuPont Variprime is what I use, and use a lot of it. It's not cheap, but I fix a lot of aircraft stuff so I have to spend a little of the customer's money here and there.
SquadraCorse
Coast to Coast
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - Baby Steps... Forks Painted
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Big R
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Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - Baby Steps... Forks Painted
I thought I replied to this already, but I guess not. He actually used appliance epoxy which doesn't need (or really work) with primer underneath. However it may flake off for the reasons JRK pointed out earlier.
Noah Zarq said:
I thought I replied to this already, but I guess not. He actually used appliance epoxy which doesn't need (or really work) with primer underneath. However it may flake off for the reasons JRK pointed out earlier.
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - Baby Steps... Forks Painted
At this point I am going to hope that I get the bike down for a good riding season, and that the finish holds up until next winter when I plan on doing more stuff to the bike that wont get done his go around.
At this point I am going to hope that I get the bike down for a good riding season, and that the finish holds up until next winter when I plan on doing more stuff to the bike that wont get done his go around.
03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
Re: Oh Lord (CB500) - swingarm question 03/23/11
how does one get the guts out of the swingarm where it interfaces with the frame? I tried carefully prying at what I thought was a black plastic bushing, but it crumbled apart and looked like cork??
how does one get the guts out of the swingarm where it interfaces with the frame? I tried carefully prying at what I thought was a black plastic bushing, but it crumbled apart and looked like cork??
