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I mounted Big and Little Brothers Headlight Sets Today. It is interesting to work on two such similar but yet different motorcycles at the same time. I think Mr. Honda must of enjoyed making slightly bigger and smaller versions of his motorcycles. So many different models.
I am taking the original front rim to Star Brite Plating in Oregon City tomorrow. I hope the turnaround isn't too long.
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Steve, you're making me long for a CB160! You do beautiful work.

Thank You Sara
Feels good to hear that after my rim fiasco.
Steve

Steve

It could have been any of us with your rim / spoke issues. I go for rechromed originals every time. I hate the look of those 'new' rims with the size engrave on the edge.

I like the CB160, too. I've got enough parts to build a nice road bike and a 'big bore' race project. Just need to live until I'm 150....

Could you tell us what pain you're using? I'm very much an old-fashioned amateur, using lots of coats of primer etc....

G

Thank You G Man
I am humbled by the patience and knowledge of the people on the forum. I wanted that rim to fit so bad I was having a hard time hearing what people were trying to tell me I will try not to be such a difficult student in the future.
Here is a pic of my paint equipment. I don't machine buff the motorcycle pieces, just my car projects.
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I've been using Duplicolor Paint Shop System Lacquer in Quarts. It's pre thinned so you aren't getting as much paint but it's cheap and available. I like lacquer because I don't have to keep track of application windows. I spray it wetter than I should but for me it lays down better that way. The main problem is I often get runs and then I have to wait for it to dry and sand out the run. If it sands out okay I wets and buff it and spray clear coat.
Steve

Hi Everyone
I took my original rim to Star Brite today and the owner of the shop told me it was too rusted to replate. I came home and looked at my extra rims. I thought they were all CB160's. When I did the spoke alignment check this one seemed to line up with my CB77 rim pretty well. When I trued it up, there was no creaking or binding of the spokes. Here is a pic of my CB77 rim and the unknown rim. First, the straight on pic.
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Here is a pic from slightly to the side.
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And here are a couple pictures after the wheel was trued.
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Verdict?

Brake Panel Cleaning

I haven't bought an ultrasonic cleaner yet so I cleaned the brake backing plates with warm soapy water, simple green and a stiff brush. I buffed the outside to match the hubs.

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