1961 CB72 Project

[G-Man]

Chase

Thanks for sharing.

G

The 3M weatherstrip adhesive will do fine, but can be a bit messy. Lately, I've been using the Permatex black RTV silicone. It holds the ring in place, and it's easier to deal with if you ever have to remove the mounting ring. Regards, Chase

[R100]

Thanks Chase.
Will try the black RTV first.
The 3M can be a bit "forever".

The 3M weatherstrip adhesive will do fine, but can be a bit messy. Lately, I've been using the Permatex black RTV silicone. It holds the ring in place, and it's easier to deal with if you ever have to remove the mounting ring. Regards, Chase

[sarals]

Vince

We don't have quite the ethanol problem as you and I haven't put one of mine to the test recently. When I did bikes back in the late 90s i had no problems at all just painting right up to the edge.

I'll let you know what sort of disasters occur!

G

I would be interested to know how it goes -- that was one of the reasons why I converted my tank to the CB350 gas cap arrangement.

Vince, I don't if you've solved this one or not, but...I was concerned about the same thing. Someone here suggested that I put a bead of cyanoacrylic glue around the filler lip and overlap the painted portion with it. Making sure, of course, that it doesn't exceed the diameter of the gas cap, so it's not visible. I did that. So far, so good!

[sarals]

Sara

There is a guy in UK VJMC who rebuilds them with new elements. If you still have them I would happily buy them from you.

G

Great progress, Graham!

You know, the original air filters on my bike had the power jet connections (now that I know what they are). I think I tossed them, though - they were so disintegrated. I'll look see and let you know.

If I can find them, I'll give them to you. I discarded a bunch of stuff, and I'm worried they were in there! I'll let you know, for sure.

[Hoosier Tom]

Sara

There is a guy in UK VJMC who rebuilds them with new elements. If you still have them I would happily buy them from you.

G

G,

I have them if Sara can't find hers. They have 2 nipples on the right and 1 on the left.

HT

[G-Man]

HT

Many thanks. If Sara has thrown hers away I will take you up on that.

G

[jensey]

Hi,

Another reason for never throwing something away........
But having said that, this is were I have to work through...

Like the box with the wood chips I got from someone (he wanted to throw it away), after cleaning the parts the results were :

Two aluminium shock cover (lower) of '61 shocks, one '61 speedo dail (km/hr !), one early head light shell with the spring mount, NOS piston, very early engine side cover and countless engine parts.