Thursday. The day of Jeff's.

I've been on the trail of this for a while.

Kinda forgot I didn't have a truck.......but Derek was ready and willing (thank you)!

Jeff in Zionsville showed Derek and I his collection....

and cut this bike loose for cheap.

 Two-tone CB tanks make me fall in love.

My friend Jeff hooked up the anodized treasure.

 I need to get out there and get your wiring fixed!

ちょっとずつ。

 Finger pain.

 Closer.

Spark advance Vs. Points and their plates.

2 Styles.  

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

Trickle.

One tyre at a time.

Race bits.

http://www.gftpstore.com/

New spokes for the 175 rear hub to 160 rim lace.

Honda CB160 Piston Ring Installation.

I have enough bandanas for now.

Back to motorcycles.

Piston ring install.

I wasn't sure if I was going to have to adjust the rings so.....

Push the ring in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZiqnychIcU

 Measure the gap.

(CB160= .15mm~.8mm)

My new rings were pre-gapped at about .18mm.

Rings must be installed with the manufacturers marks facing up.

Order of rings.

The oil ring very obviously belongs on the bottom. 

Piston rings marked with an "R" or a "T" are the top ring.

Ones marked with an "R2" or "IT" go in the second position.

*(http://rivetrestorations.com/Motorcycles/Tech_Tips/CB160_Rings_ID.pdf)

Point of caution:

The packing grease from these 40+ year old rings had become tacky which prohibited movement once installed.

They were removed, cleaned, lubed, and re-installed.

What I did on top of what I should have been doing.

It's finals season.

One of those nights.

Lacey Sunday.

Modeskelektor and Royksopp all day long.

Cleaning then re-lacing a CL175 rear hub to a CB160 rim.

Vicious cycle told me to.

Hours on the wire wheel today.

 This rusty dirty pile.......................................................clean enough.

 

Spokes in holes.

Predator.

 Fancy brassy flare +9.

Work it in.

 Bigcity stopped by to chat.

Action shot Hutch.

 Moyou took this opportunity to remove every one of her toys from her toy bin and put them in her crate.

"Acting out"

 What I did next to what I should have been doing.

100+ tests still not graded.

 Not perfect.  

Powder hop<+>Skate stop

Quick trip to southern Indiana.

 Awbrey's powder coating.

http://www.powdercoat.tk/

Family owned small business.

 Had to stop at the rainbow bakery on the way back.

Third weekend in 4 I have been to this place. 

It's not a good thing when the donut shop guy recognizes you. (When you live an hour away)

It's been 7 years since I lived in Bloomington.

It was interesting to see some of the same kids (grown up) at the park.

Couldn't have asked for a better skate day.

 Tshirt in November.

Progress<=>Regress

Bowser holding it down while i'm at work.

 Powder prep.

 Dogs always callin' the shots 'round here.

Lace'm up, shawty.  

Anyone have any extra CB/CL175 rear spokes or wheels I can steal them from?

Bro, Bro. Mill time.

We all have the gears for creation.

Some people just don't know it.

We just need someone to show us it's possible.

Growing up it was my dad.

For fabrication though its this guy.

Thanks Brobro.

Making parts for his CNC.

Thanks Quinlin Automotive!

 This one is next.

 Rough intake.

 Slightly smoother.

 Exhaust notches.

 Lightly ported?

 Clean head notches.

 Putty plugged.

Stretch and sand.

 Mill time.

 Front Hub trick nasty,

 Process.

Removal.

Fugazi.

 Sewer grate.

 Dream catcher.

 Half done so no sneeek peeek.

Need to get a colette extension to finish.