Cb450/500t track bike

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Hubs came up a treat and pads look brand new after a soda blast. Also ceramic coat looks good on the pipes too. Pic to follow.


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Frame back from blaster and now off to powder coat View attachment 233846

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Ceramic coated gear came back a treat. Miscellaneous bits ready to go to platters before pics.

I’ll be sorting out the fiberglass on fairing tomorrow then off to paint with the tank seat and forks.


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Plating back looking ok so far.

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Some progress. Seal kit and head gasket turned up so toke to put her back together.

Here are some pics of the valve work and squish pistons.

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It could be an optical illusion, but it looks like the valves are pocketed (ie sunk into the head). That's often needed for high lift cams, but it's important to blend the seats to improve gas flow. The head is really clean but looks like some of the gasket is still stuck there. Better to clean that off.

And last thing: The pistons appear to have an angled squish band which is good. Do the squish bands in the head match the angles (plus 1-2 degrees) or are the "flat"? I can't tell from the pictures. Typically, aftermarket pistons have a flat squish and heads are machined to match, but angled squish is better on both and the head angle should be slightly more than the piston angle.

It's coming on nicely though. How is the GT750 running now?

 

[deepwaterimports]

It could be an optical illusion, but it looks like the valves are pocketed (ie sunk into the head). That's often needed for high lift cams, but it's important to blend the seats to improve gas flow. The head is really clean but looks like some of the gasket is still stuck there. Better to clean that off.

And last thing: The pistons appear to have an angled squish band which is good. Do the squish bands in the head match the angles (plus 1-2 degrees) or are the "flat"? I can't tell from the pictures. Typically, aftermarket pistons have a flat squish and heads are machined to match, but angled squish is better on both and the head angle should be slightly more than the piston angle.

It's coming on nicely though. How is the GT750 running now?

I’ll double check the head mate cheers. Unsure about the pistons my good mate is an engine builder and he is looking after the freshen up I’m just the nuisance in the road.

The gt is running so good, brakes better then my 86 gsxr and every time I throw a leg over I can’t stop smiling.


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Base coat done hopefully she will be rolling in a few weeks


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[JustinLonghorn]

I can dig it.

 

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And she’s finally back together and on her way home.

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[Maritime]

Nice

 

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Finally some progress spokes ordered and re assembly begins.

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Slowly plodding along bearings ordered swing arm in more bits bolted on


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[Luugo86]

That is by far my favorite Honda-Twin engine; taking shape nicely

 

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Zinc plated fasteners look nice.
unrelated, but I dig your garage, not the biggest but I really like the giant windows and the brick archways with the rollup doors. Im accustomed to working in dungeons with no natural light.