1973 Honda CL350 K5 Project - Page 11

Jim · 06-18-2010, 02:51 AM

Well it's just painted now, instead of bare metal... A lot of people polish them, but I'm not sure if they were originally painted, or just cleared over the aluminium.. I think most of it was painted except the oil rotor cover and the stator cover? Those are going to be polished, but they aren't yet...

I kind of ruined the heads on the screws trying to take them off... :roll:

FastDoc · 06-18-2010, 12:35 PM

Common problem. If you don't have one already get an impact screwdriver fro Harbor Freight. Many people just replace the pan head screws with Allen bolts.

Jim · 06-18-2010, 02:46 PM

Yep, thanks... That's what I used to wreck them with :roll:

Most of the screws are fine, there was only a few on those small round covers, and on the tach drive cover.

SpudRider · 06-18-2010, 03:43 PM

I absolutely hate finding phillips head screws on a motorcycle! :evil: Fortunately, I don't have any of those screws on my Zong.

Spud

Jim · 06-19-2010, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Your "before" looks better than any of my "afters".

I should clarify, this is the before paint, not before a lot of cleaning up.

Spud, I agree, not fond of the phillips screws on the bike.

Jim · 06-20-2010, 03:40 AM

Ok, here's the engine painted up, waiting for the stator and oil rotor cover to be polished...

The counter sprocket cover and starter are also painted.

Still waiting for stuff in the mail... Wish it would show up soon.

Weldangrind · 06-20-2010, 12:11 PM

That's a nice satin look.

BTW, a little anti-seize on the threads of the screw will allow it to back out nicely when the time comes.

SpudRider · 06-20-2010, 01:52 PM

The engine looks beautiful.

I also like the satin, silver paint; what kind did you use?

Spud

FastDoc · 06-20-2010, 02:15 PM

Beautiful.

Years ago I painted the engine from my GS1100 whaen I had it out for a rebuild. The paint held up well. I don't remember what I used but it was an engine paint made to take high temps.

Jim · 06-20-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks guys

I used "Cast Aluminium" High Heat engine enamel... I forget what brand it was, just out of a spray can. Dupli-Color maybe?

Now I just need to figure out how to wiggle the motor into the frame without scratching either one

8O

Cal25 · 06-20-2010, 09:03 PM

Outstanding paint job!

Jim · 07-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Here's the bike now...

Got the mirrors on, front signals on, headlight on, cleaned the seat and put new chrome buttons on it.

Didn't get anything over the weekend because we were out of town at the Peach City Beach Cruise, I'll be posting a video of that once I get it done being converted and stuff, it will probably be Monday by time I get around to it.

SpudRider · 07-02-2010, 12:13 AM

You've made good progress; the bike looks very nice, Jim.

Spud

Cal25 · 07-02-2010, 09:06 AM

Your almost there!

Oengus · 07-09-2010, 01:51 AM

Your doing great job on that bikeâ€¦.I'm anxious to see it completely finished.

06-18-2010, 02:51 AM	#151
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Well it's just painted now, instead of bare metal... A lot of people polish them, but I'm not sure if they were originally painted, or just cleared over the aluminium.. I think most of it was painted except the oil rotor cover and the stator cover? Those are going to be polished, but they aren't yet... I kind of ruined the heads on the screws trying to take them off... :roll: __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#152
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Common problem. If you don't have one already get an impact screwdriver fro Harbor Freight. Many people just replace the pan head screws with Allen bolts. __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-18-2010, 02:46 PM	#153
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yep, thanks... That's what I used to wreck them with :roll: Most of the screws are fine, there was only a few on those small round covers, and on the tach drive cover. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-18-2010, 03:43 PM	#154
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I absolutely hate finding phillips head screws on a motorcycle! :evil: Fortunately, I don't have any of those screws on my Zong. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-20-2010, 03:40 AM	#156
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Ok, here's the engine painted up, waiting for the stator and oil rotor cover to be polished... The counter sprocket cover and starter are also painted. Still waiting for stuff in the mail... Wish it would show up soon. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-20-2010, 12:11 PM	#157
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a nice satin look. BTW, a little anti-seize on the threads of the screw will allow it to back out nicely when the time comes. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-20-2010, 01:52 PM	#158
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The engine looks beautiful. I also like the satin, silver paint; what kind did you use? Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-20-2010, 02:15 PM	#159
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Beautiful. Years ago I painted the engine from my GS1100 whaen I had it out for a rebuild. The paint held up well. I don't remember what I used but it was an engine paint made to take high temps. __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-20-2010, 08:25 PM	#160
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks guys I used "Cast Aluminium" High Heat engine enamel... I forget what brand it was, just out of a spray can. Dupli-Color maybe? Now I just need to figure out how to wiggle the motor into the frame without scratching either one 8O __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-20-2010, 09:03 PM	#161
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Outstanding paint job!
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07-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#162
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Here's the bike now... Got the mirrors on, front signals on, headlight on, cleaned the seat and put new chrome buttons on it. Didn't get anything over the weekend because we were out of town at the Peach City Beach Cruise, I'll be posting a video of that once I get it done being converted and stuff, it will probably be Monday by time I get around to it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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07-02-2010, 12:13 AM	#163
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You've made good progress; the bike looks very nice, Jim. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-02-2010, 09:06 AM	#164
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Your almost there!
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07-09-2010, 01:51 AM	#165
Oengus Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 826	Your doing great job on that bikeâ€¦.I'm anxious to see it completely finished.
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