Recent content by bradisrad

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I was in there yesterday and asked the kid behind the counter if they had extra inserts after I noticed the kit only had 1 and I want to redo both my plugs. He walked me over and looked half assed and said no more in that size then walked off. I looked at the...

Thanks for the advice guys. I don't have a shop vac so I will probably go with the compression stroke method. So from looking on the net it seems like I have a cheap method that I can pick up at autozone for about $50 for the tap kit (similar to the first link), insert, and high temp rtv...

Yeah, I am definitely going to get one of those kits. But is it safe to use them with out removing the cylinder head on a 1974 cb450 if you are on a compression stroke?

So after "finishing" my cb450 build I took my bike out for it's first real ride to run some errands. I pulled over to check directions on my cell phone. Went to take back off and my bike died (having a problem with my clutch going into first but that is another topic). I tried to kick my bike...

Thanks for the reply Mark. The ball bearing is in there. Haven't had too much time to work on it over the past week.

So I am just finishing up my build, 1974 cb450. The bike is running strong. About the only complaint I have is when starting in first gear the clutch won't start engaging until the lever is almost all the way released. Other than that it shifts pretty well between gears. I have adjusted the...

Definitely interested in this one. Having the same issue on my cb450, when I turn the lights on the bike dies within a minute or so. Using an H4 headlight, bullet style taillight, and Kohler Regulator/Rectifier. I guess the link to the headlight says it all... "Best be sure your charging system...

Do the spoke nipples you pc chip when you true them? I was looking to get my wheels pc'd here in LA and was told that they don't pc spoke nipples because they will chip when tightened. Your work is amazing, wish you were closer so I could afford to send my stuff to you.