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Hi folks thought I would just introduce myself. I've been a member for a couple of years but haven't been on for a while as family life took over. However I have promised myself I will finish it cb350 and ride it this summer. Currently it is stripped and I have had the angle grinder out before some paint gets thrown about. My origional plans were scuppered when I realised just how rusty the old girl was. But I'm making the most of what I got. I know there is another chap on here building a cb350 cafe. I can't remember his name or find the build post. I could do with finding it so I have something to aspire to. I don't have the funds for a benji's tank and seat but I can dream.

Any how I will be asking a few questions when I get close to finishing. Also where are good places to buy parts in the uk.

First off epoxy appliance paint. What can you guys recommend?
 
Welcome in fella nice to see another 350 guy on here wos me first project new to it all I was but jumped right in with the grinder too haha enjoy mate keep loading the updates n some pics always in for Q&A's
 
I will post some pics up when I am at a reasonable state. It looks like someone let a 5 year old loose on it at the minute.

I'm just trying to work out how to mount the seat to ensure the back wheel doesn't hit when fully compressed.

Has anyone for a standard top tree doe 33mm forks mine is toast and I can't seem to find one anywhere. I believe it is know that they are prone to failure. I just can't justify a billet replacement.
 
Don't worry about not affording Benji stuff it total crap. Looks nice bit made out of shit. Welcome back to the site
 
Welcome mate. Sounds like a decent bike to start on.

Heaps of parts for them and heaps of info. You won't be in the dark too long if you need help.
 
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I will post some pics up when I am at a reasonable state. It looks like someone let a 5 year old loose on it at the minute.

I'm just trying to work out how to mount the seat to ensure the back wheel doesn't hit when fully compressed.

Has anyone for a standard top tree doe 33mm forks mine is toast and I can't seem to find one anywhere. I believe it is know that they are prone to failure. I just can't justify a billet replacement.
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Post an "as bought" pic - warts and all ................. after all that's how it started out in your hands.

Good to have you here.
 
To be honest the pics don't look too bad. Hence I wouldn't of bought it. Only on closer inspection reality hit.
 

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This is the easiest forum I have ever posted photos in.

I've already got grinders regret after finding this build and noting it's simple nature.
 

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I've been on with fitting my eBay seat. The origional was rusted through and I thought this was the way forward.
 

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Hell no - that's pristine compared with my KZ750 Tracker project bike ................. now that IS [ was ] bad ! :o



Build under way - "Tangerine Dream" [ Trackers ]

 
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I have to ask how did you paint the wheels? I really don't want to have strip my wheels for paint.
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Simples actually. I had them powder coated. All that's required is to remove tyres, any weights and bearings, and then powder coat in the normal way. I paid £60 the pair and the results were spot on.

The same process would work with rattle cans [ without the need to remove brearings ] but the results wouldn't be so bulletproof.

You COULD paint them all built up [ not so good ]. Just make sure that any chrome is really well keyed, then spray with a GOOD etch prime, primer and then top coat to choice.
 
Thanks beachcomber I had asked this question elsewhere on here to be told not to powder coat built wheels. After seeing these I'm going to go ahead and have them done along with the frame. Of course in boring black
 
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Thanks beachcomber I had asked this question elsewhere on here to be told not to powder coat built wheels. After seeing these I'm going to go ahead and have them done along with the frame. Of course in boring black
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I've had many wheels powder coated in this way and NEVER had a bad result.

That's precisely what Central Wheel Co. [ and others ] do anyway where applicable.

BTW - don't do what I did first time around many years ago and "seal" the bearings with bungs and gaffer tape. The gaffer tape bakes into a solid mass, and the media blasting gets in anyway ! Bearings are so cheap these days - just punch the buggers out if you haven't got a suitable puller.

In fact if you want an area masking off - get the powder coaters to do it - they have a special heat resistant tape.
 
That's brilliant advice and I will of course update on the progress. I've decided to pick up a mig and try the frame welding myself.
 
Powdercoating is the right choice from me too, it's so much more durable than normal paint.

Before you mount the seat, don't forget to get bars and a tank (and maybe footpegs) in place to make sure it feels Ok. You'd hate to build it all and find it sits you too far forward/back!
 
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Powdercoating is the right choice from me too, it's so much more durable than normal paint.

Before you mount the seat, don't forget to get bars and a tank (and maybe footpegs) in place to make sure it feels Ok. You'd hate to build it all and find it sits you too far forward/back!
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Really good point. I'm also undecided about clipons and rearsets. Or clipons and standard footpegs.

I've given myself 8 weeks to pull my finger out and get this thing going. It was bought as a project when my first daughter was 3 months old and now 2 years later daughter number 2 is here.

My daily is a 1998 GSX600F, I'm from a mountain bike back ground and this is form of back to basics for me.

I'm going to buy a harness from sonrier with regulator and rectifier for a nice tiny battery. The current harness over complicated. I want simple like me.
 
Powdercoat does give a nice durable finish for not much money but on a spoked wheel its virtually impossible to adjust tension etc after its done....so check all is ok first!
There is an aerosol system....I forget the name....available from car paint suppliers made specifically for car wheel refurb consisting of etch, a choice of about a dozen different colours and a 2 pack lacquer that is fairly good. Works out at around £40 for the lot but there is enough to do a pair of wheels with plenty left over for bits and pieces.....bear in mind though that the lacquer has to be used in one go.
 
There is no chance I will tackle the pain myself. I was going to have a go at painting the tank myself however I just don't have the patience to achieve a decent finish.

I will check spoke tension and make sure the wheels are trued before sending to the coaters though because that's a really good point about not being able to make the adjustments after. Let's just hope I can avoid the potholes lol

Any recommendations for rust removal inside the tank?

I'm thinking I'm going to get the While bike built MOT'd and on the road prior to any paint. Then strip it down over next winter. At least I will have it on the road.
 
As I've found out recently - powdercoating doesn't come off when you get brake fluid on it either...

I MTB too - hopefully off to Iceland this summer guiding! Good luck with the time frame - hopefully you know enough about the bike to be able to stick to it, mine was a few weeks to 'sling back together', and it's been about 2 and a half months! (but I've done a hell of a lot more than I planned...)
 
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