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by modelman
Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Transmission
Topic: stuck clutch??
Replies: 6
Views: 2560

Hi Alan, many thanks for that, & yes, I pulled the clutch, all looked perfect, BUT, it all came out as one lump, I could NOT part the plates, a large flat screwdriver was twisted between them & with a fair bit of force, it all came apart!! All friction & plain plates were like new, so no real cleani...
by modelman
Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: Transmission
Topic: stuck clutch??
Replies: 6
Views: 2560

stuck clutch??

Gentlemen, not been around for a while, been restoring an old Ariel Leader, ( awful bike) Anyroadup, just this morning I pulled out the CA77, covered in dust, cleaned her up, shoved in fuel, switched on & BAM, instantly running sweet as a nut!! So, run it round the block, a few times eh, er-no, put ...
by modelman
Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:02 am
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Freeing Frozen Pistons?
Replies: 30
Views: 8602

Oh no, what a dummy, of course that will NOT work!!
Engaged mouth before brain!!
by modelman
Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:00 am
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Freeing Frozen Pistons?
Replies: 30
Views: 8602

You could easily fabricate a 'solid' head gasket from alloy sheet, i.e. head-bolt holes only, no bores, bolt it all up & then pressurize the cylinders only, bypassing the valve gear.
by modelman
Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:16 am
Forum: Honda Scrambler - CL72 | CL77
Topic: Center Stand Height Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 2805

Maybe a 'discretely' shaped/formed block or bar could be welded to the underside of the legs to lift it up a bit, I did this to another bike & you have to look close to see it.
by modelman
Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:08 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Dent Removal Suggestions?
Replies: 2
Views: 1495

I think this is very common on this model as its low & easily damaged by dropping off kerbs etc. Mine was similar, I simply attacked it by hammering with a dolly-block on other side, worked on one side then the other, it soon goes back to original as its a very simple sweep. I will admit to using so...
by modelman
Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Freeing Frozen Pistons?
Replies: 30
Views: 8602

Wont cost me any compression at all, My CA & CB each have the correct pistons,

but I thought we were talking about freeing pistons.
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