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I have started on my recently acquired project, a '66 CL77, before getting a manual. The brakes were frozen, so I pulled apart the front hub. The front wheels bearings seem good, but I want to clean and repack them. My difficulty is that I can't get them out. I have removed the 3 screws in the hub a...

Faust, That is one poor lookin' s.o.b. But I am sure there have been worse restored. There are title companys if you want to get one. Search the forum subjects for those disscusions. Kustommusic P.S. where did you say you were from? I think it will end up as a parts bike. I'm in Massachusetts. I th...

Faust, I wouldn't even worry about interchange parts yet. Many times (not all) the frozen engine can be loosened up at least to a point where it can be torn down. Once that is done you can get a fair idea of what you will need to repair the beast. Possibly honing the cylinders and new rings are all...

I haven't tried the Eastwood kit, or any other for that matter. But, based on prior experience, check with Caswell Plating:

http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/triple.htm

Very nice people, very helpful. There is also a forum where other people share experiences and help.

I was just followed home by a very bad CL77, whether it is a good basis for restoration is an open question. But, the first thing is that the engine is frozen. So, my first question, are the top end pieces specific to the CL77, or can I use CB77 parts interchangably?