Finally. I'm back
Hey everyone I haven't written for a while now because of the business of moving and all the running around with the Christmas season but I am back and in a real garage. That's right, no more storage unit, I actually get to work on my bike out of a garage, and it's a total blessing.
A couple of weeks back my bike was sitting on the jack with the front tire off. I talked to the guys at mission and they said that they might be able to grind down the front rotor to get rid of the rust and burrs. Normally you are not suppose to do that but they said they might be able to swing something. So I took it in to get my new front tire on and for they to hopefully help with my rotor. Unfortunately they could not grind down the rotor. I had looked before for a new rotor that would match my year and make but no such luck, so I thought to ask they and see what they came up with. Same thing- nothing. One of the tech's told me that the CB 400 has interchangeable parts with my bike, so they looked for a rotor for the CB 400. New it would cost me $400. No thanks. So I went home cruised around on eBay and found a 79' CX 500 rotor in good shape and bought it for $40. Gotta love eBay. Here are some pics of my new tire and rotor.
After putting the wheel back on I decided to put the headlight back on. I had tried to reassemble the headlight with my new bullet turn signals and the extension kit but the tunnel in the extension kit bolts were too narrow for the wires. I tried to bore out eh tunnels but I didn't have the right equipment and I was getting antsy. So I went to Home Depot got a couple of nuts and bolts and put it together without the turn signals. I mean who uses turn signals in California anyway. Well, at least I have them in the back.
After I put my fresh new front tire and rotor back on the bike I was able to move to it's new home (Tyler you're the man). With all the craziness of Christmas last night was the first time I got to touch my bike in a couple of weeks. For Christmas I got some new foot pegs- look at those beauty's. This was a quick and easy install.
Next I reattached the upper engine mounts. Then the coils and all the associated wires.
Next I reattached the front intake tubes that are connected to the cylinder heads. Now I am ready for my carb.
Though I was only able to do a couple of things, I was stoked I was able to get my hands dirty. I still have stuff to fabricate and paint, but for the most part I just have parts to put back on the bike. Stay posted....
A couple of weeks back my bike was sitting on the jack with the front tire off. I talked to the guys at mission and they said that they might be able to grind down the front rotor to get rid of the rust and burrs. Normally you are not suppose to do that but they said they might be able to swing something. So I took it in to get my new front tire on and for they to hopefully help with my rotor. Unfortunately they could not grind down the rotor. I had looked before for a new rotor that would match my year and make but no such luck, so I thought to ask they and see what they came up with. Same thing- nothing. One of the tech's told me that the CB 400 has interchangeable parts with my bike, so they looked for a rotor for the CB 400. New it would cost me $400. No thanks. So I went home cruised around on eBay and found a 79' CX 500 rotor in good shape and bought it for $40. Gotta love eBay. Here are some pics of my new tire and rotor.
After putting the wheel back on I decided to put the headlight back on. I had tried to reassemble the headlight with my new bullet turn signals and the extension kit but the tunnel in the extension kit bolts were too narrow for the wires. I tried to bore out eh tunnels but I didn't have the right equipment and I was getting antsy. So I went to Home Depot got a couple of nuts and bolts and put it together without the turn signals. I mean who uses turn signals in California anyway. Well, at least I have them in the back.
After I put my fresh new front tire and rotor back on the bike I was able to move to it's new home (Tyler you're the man). With all the craziness of Christmas last night was the first time I got to touch my bike in a couple of weeks. For Christmas I got some new foot pegs- look at those beauty's. This was a quick and easy install.
Next I reattached the upper engine mounts. Then the coils and all the associated wires.
Next I reattached the front intake tubes that are connected to the cylinder heads. Now I am ready for my carb.
Though I was only able to do a couple of things, I was stoked I was able to get my hands dirty. I still have stuff to fabricate and paint, but for the most part I just have parts to put back on the bike. Stay posted....
posted by B-rent at 12:03 PM
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