Garage_guy_chris
Been Around the Block
Re: Garage Guy Chris's First Cafe 71' CB 450
Ok Now its cold out painting window is done, i just finished it running a 1500w heater in Ghetto Booth to cure the paint overnight........ just barely got it done, had a lot of cursing and frustration and "re-do's" But its all a learning process and its only the second time ive really used a HVLP gun....
Now Im basically all inside hiding out in the basement, so i dove into the engine, Im glad i did found a couple issues that would have grenaded the engine quick time had i not got in there and overhauled it.... Surprisingly after 40 years tolerances were still good, all it got was a light cleanup valve job, a honing, re-ring and a new cam chain. Also two new used tensioners as two were delaminated and ready to fail.
Next decided to lightly blast the cases and give them some fresh paint
Stupid head studs....
Oh cant forget the notorious starter clutch, I opted to just replace all the dumb parts and hopefully it will all work...
Ok now arrive some of those needed parts CMSNL to the rescue, My butt still hurts from the UPS bill, crooks....
Also had another first and gave lacing a try ended up working out ok, my brain hurt a bit at the end hence forgetting more photo's but it got done...
Now Back to the engine had to wait for a damn chain, and find STD. rings..... Lucked out there
Im also a cheap-ass and decided i didn't need to spend $$$ on a cam chain tool, so spent a couple hours in the garage and basement....
new cam chain a-la old chain
Fishy Fishy, dont let it get away!!!
meh who needs a joiner link. This worked really well as i screwed with the cam timing, getting things set...
Heres the $2 chain tool, lol
Id say successful if i do say so myself...
Ok Now its cold out painting window is done, i just finished it running a 1500w heater in Ghetto Booth to cure the paint overnight........ just barely got it done, had a lot of cursing and frustration and "re-do's" But its all a learning process and its only the second time ive really used a HVLP gun....
Now Im basically all inside hiding out in the basement, so i dove into the engine, Im glad i did found a couple issues that would have grenaded the engine quick time had i not got in there and overhauled it.... Surprisingly after 40 years tolerances were still good, all it got was a light cleanup valve job, a honing, re-ring and a new cam chain. Also two new used tensioners as two were delaminated and ready to fail.
Next decided to lightly blast the cases and give them some fresh paint
Stupid head studs....
Oh cant forget the notorious starter clutch, I opted to just replace all the dumb parts and hopefully it will all work...
Ok now arrive some of those needed parts CMSNL to the rescue, My butt still hurts from the UPS bill, crooks....
Also had another first and gave lacing a try ended up working out ok, my brain hurt a bit at the end hence forgetting more photo's but it got done...
Now Back to the engine had to wait for a damn chain, and find STD. rings..... Lucked out there
Im also a cheap-ass and decided i didn't need to spend $$$ on a cam chain tool, so spent a couple hours in the garage and basement....
new cam chain a-la old chain
Fishy Fishy, dont let it get away!!!
meh who needs a joiner link. This worked really well as i screwed with the cam timing, getting things set...
Heres the $2 chain tool, lol
Id say successful if i do say so myself...
