tWistedWheelz
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Re: Project Gretta....Riding video up.....I can't believe she finally made it!
My mind is not what I want blown, but I'll give it a whirl!
My mind is not what I want blown, but I'll give it a whirl!
Project Gretta....seat action.....
- Thread starter Kanticoy
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Re: Project Gretta....Riding video up.....I can't believe she finally made it!
Okay the guy has the shit. Here's the shit though. This guy needs help. Maybe someone here has the skills?? The site looks like its from 1994 and in literally weeks of searching "motorcycle tail lights" It NEVER once popped up. WTF??
He'd be rich with a good website and wouldn't be working another job if he didn't want to. Someone please help!!
Okay rant over. Kant, can you let me know what you bought and maybe save me 7 hours of looking through 1/4" thumbnails?
Okay the guy has the shit. Here's the shit though. This guy needs help. Maybe someone here has the skills?? The site looks like its from 1994 and in literally weeks of searching "motorcycle tail lights" It NEVER once popped up. WTF??
He'd be rich with a good website and wouldn't be working another job if he didn't want to. Someone please help!!
Okay rant over. Kant, can you let me know what you bought and maybe save me 7 hours of looking through 1/4" thumbnails?
Re: Project Gretta....Riding video up.....I can't believe she finally made it!
Tim, go check that guys website out. its a comedy of frustration to use. But okay, maybe he won't get rich off tail lights, but I bet he could make a pretty good business out of it.
As far as you making some dough off this goes, I think you're in on the ground floor of the cafe/custom metric and brit bike craze and if you keep at it you might get somewhere.
ADS, ADS, ADS!!
Tim, go check that guys website out. its a comedy of frustration to use. But okay, maybe he won't get rich off tail lights, but I bet he could make a pretty good business out of it.
As far as you making some dough off this goes, I think you're in on the ground floor of the cafe/custom metric and brit bike craze and if you keep at it you might get somewhere.
ADS, ADS, ADS!!boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Project Gretta....Riding video up.....I can't believe she finally made it!
ya, I cringe every time I happen upon that website..
ya, I cringe every time I happen upon that website..
fastbroshi
Active Member
Re: A way to waste money: The evolution of a confused '74 360
Kanticoy,
What tool did you use to draw this? I've been playing around with Paint and it sucks.
Kanticoy said:
Kanticoy,
What tool did you use to draw this? I've been playing around with Paint and it sucks.
GroovyAardvark
Been Around the Block
Re: Project Gretta....Riding video up.....I can't believe she finally made it!
Congratulations on the bike of the month win!
Fully deserved of course.
The before and after shots are incredible. Love the ultra low seat, and long headlight bucket.
Congratulations on the bike of the month win!
Fully deserved of course.
The before and after shots are incredible. Love the ultra low seat, and long headlight bucket.
Re: Project Gretta....gretta is getting new toys.
Gretta, as you know got a rebuilt bottom half not too long ago. Well, I happened upon a brand NOS head on Ebay listed as a Cb500 head...well it's not, it's a CB360 that's never been mounted. Perfect cam journals. It's a little dusty, and has a little surface rust on the valve guides and seats, but otherwise it's perfect. I'm trying to decide how to clean the valve seats without destroying them. I'm thinking a soda blaster and a fresh lap will do fine.
I also got some NOS 1.00 over pistons, rings, piston pins, and clips. 2 pair for $40. Amazing. So the spare jugs are getting bored and honed as we speak, and before long, she'll have a brand new motor. It feels good to actually be able to claim and ENTIRE rebuild. Gotta sort a few things out with her like put some new o-rings in the oil pump and such, but she'll be a mean ol bitch by the WV gathering with any luck. Fun stuff. So here's the pics.
Any thoughts on cleaning the valve guides/seats?
Gretta, as you know got a rebuilt bottom half not too long ago. Well, I happened upon a brand NOS head on Ebay listed as a Cb500 head...well it's not, it's a CB360 that's never been mounted. Perfect cam journals. It's a little dusty, and has a little surface rust on the valve guides and seats, but otherwise it's perfect. I'm trying to decide how to clean the valve seats without destroying them. I'm thinking a soda blaster and a fresh lap will do fine.
I also got some NOS 1.00 over pistons, rings, piston pins, and clips. 2 pair for $40. Amazing. So the spare jugs are getting bored and honed as we speak, and before long, she'll have a brand new motor. It feels good to actually be able to claim and ENTIRE rebuild. Gotta sort a few things out with her like put some new o-rings in the oil pump and such, but she'll be a mean ol bitch by the WV gathering with any luck. Fun stuff. So here's the pics.
Any thoughts on cleaning the valve guides/seats?
thompsonmx100
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
Cool Kiley. I would use steel wool on those valve seats. Unless you want to clean the whole head. Then the soda blaster would probably work pretty good. I hope the rebuild goes well.
Cool Kiley. I would use steel wool on those valve seats. Unless you want to clean the whole head. Then the soda blaster would probably work pretty good. I hope the rebuild goes well.
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
Cool, that's what I was thinking. They're not pitted, I steel wooled one down to see how it looked. I think I'm gonna have to remove the valve guides though to replace them, they look pretty bad on the interior on two of them. You guys have any tips on how to get them out? I know they have a retaining clip which I removed. Now I need to know whether to heat the head, and how hot...then what do you guys use? A brass drif? Special tool? I'd love some tips.
thompsonmx100 said:
Cool, that's what I was thinking. They're not pitted, I steel wooled one down to see how it looked. I think I'm gonna have to remove the valve guides though to replace them, they look pretty bad on the interior on two of them. You guys have any tips on how to get them out? I know they have a retaining clip which I removed. Now I need to know whether to heat the head, and how hot...then what do you guys use? A brass drif? Special tool? I'd love some tips.
tweakin
Beer and Grease
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
I use a OEM drift (6.5mm). Don't buy on on ebay...they are way overpriced. You can make your own if you have a lathe. Heat the head to 250F or so. and use the drift and hammer to hit the guides out. I use high temp never seize on the replacement guides to ease installation. Make sure you hit them out opposite of the retainers.
I got my drift from Z1.
Kanticoy said:
I use a OEM drift (6.5mm). Don't buy on on ebay...they are way overpriced. You can make your own if you have a lathe. Heat the head to 250F or so. and use the drift and hammer to hit the guides out. I use high temp never seize on the replacement guides to ease installation. Make sure you hit them out opposite of the retainers.
I got my drift from Z1.
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
Thanks Tweakin. I just found it in the service manual and ordered one from Honda Parts Now. It was $9. Of anyone's future reference, the part number for the 6.6mm removal tool is 07942-6110000.
Can't hurt to have one. They are extremely rusty inside of the guides for some reason or I wouldn't worry about it. It is worth it though just for the new head with no cam journal wear. Now I just have to get new guides. I really appreciate the offer man, that is awesome of you, and I appreciate the info brother. I wonder if 350 and 360 guides are the same.....doubt it.
tweakin said:
Thanks Tweakin. I just found it in the service manual and ordered one from Honda Parts Now. It was $9. Of anyone's future reference, the part number for the 6.6mm removal tool is 07942-6110000.
Can't hurt to have one. They are extremely rusty inside of the guides for some reason or I wouldn't worry about it. It is worth it though just for the new head with no cam journal wear. Now I just have to get new guides. I really appreciate the offer man, that is awesome of you, and I appreciate the info brother. I wonder if 350 and 360 guides are the same.....doubt it.
tweakin
Beer and Grease
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
No problem. Just make sure you lap the valves in (new or old) and do a leak down test. If there is a leak replap the valve and then do another leak down test until the valve seat is leak proof.
Leak down test: I pour water of solvent on the the valves when the head is inverted and let it sit for awhile to see if any of the liquid leaks past the valve seat in the head. No leak and you are golden. It can be a pain in the arse but worth it. You can get a valve lapping tool (suction cup at the end of a stick) and lapping compound at most auto parts stores.
No problem. Just make sure you lap the valves in (new or old) and do a leak down test. If there is a leak replap the valve and then do another leak down test until the valve seat is leak proof.
Leak down test: I pour water of solvent on the the valves when the head is inverted and let it sit for awhile to see if any of the liquid leaks past the valve seat in the head. No leak and you are golden. It can be a pain in the arse but worth it. You can get a valve lapping tool (suction cup at the end of a stick) and lapping compound at most auto parts stores.
tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
Re: Project Gretta....gretta's getting new toys!
Didn't know you had your own bar & grill! When is the DTT party! ;D
Didn't know you had your own bar & grill! When is the DTT party! ;D
