CB77

[JustPassinThru_imp]

Notice that someone put the Honda logo on the opposite sides of the tank? The Flying Logo should be FACING INTO the wind, not with its back to it. Both sides are that way; obviously they made mirror images to have the wings flying right...and instead, both are wrong.

Was it done that way at the factory, do you think?

[Ole]

No, those are aftermarket wings a guy on the .305 forum pointed out they were backwards

[JustJohn_imp]

Snowing like crazy here in Wisconsin today. I got bored and headed to the basement. The old girl looks a little different.



That rust pile came out of the mufflers



I need to get my Fluke out and check some continuity in some wires this looks like the only bad spot



Taking the gas tank to work to clean out some fine rust and a tiny amount of shellac. I will start with simple green then vinegar if that don't cut it some paint thinner will
all diluted with some hot water

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.

[Scoobynut_imp]

Snowing like crazy here in Wisconsin today. I got bored and headed to the basement. The old girl looks a little different.



That rust pile came out of the mufflers



I need to get my Fluke out and check some continuity in some wires this looks like the only bad spot



Taking the gas tank to work to clean out some fine rust and a tiny amount of shellac. I will start with simple green then vinegar if that don't cut it some paint thinner will
all diluted with some hot water

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.
Guys, don't mess around with all that nasty, toxic stuff. I have used Rusteco on rusted tanks and it works great. Won't harm paint at all like the acid etc. Won't harm you or your skin or eyes either. This stuff works great. The U.S. Navy uses their products.

http://www.rusteco.com/

[Ole]

Snowing like crazy here in Wisconsin today. I got bored and headed to the basement. The old girl looks a little different.



That rust pile came out of the mufflers



I need to get my Fluke out and check some continuity in some wires this looks like the only bad spot



Taking the gas tank to work to clean out some fine rust and a tiny amount of shellac. I will start with simple green then vinegar if that don't cut it some paint thinner will
all diluted with some hot water

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.
Guys, don't mess around with all that nasty, toxic stuff. I have used Rusteco on rusted tanks and it works great. Won't harm paint at all like the acid etc. Won't harm you or your skin or eyes either. This stuff works great. The U.S. Navy uses their products.

http://www.rusteco.com/

My old tank doesn't have much rust. But it has a shellac-like deposit on the bottom.
What is the main ingredient of Rusteco? We have some bio degradable heavy duty cleaner at work. I would like to compare the list of ingredients if that is possible.
thanks

[Scoobynut_imp]

Snowing like crazy here in Wisconsin today. I got bored and headed to the basement. The old girl looks a little different.



That rust pile came out of the mufflers



I need to get my Fluke out and check some continuity in some wires this looks like the only bad spot



Taking the gas tank to work to clean out some fine rust and a tiny amount of shellac. I will start with simple green then vinegar if that don't cut it some paint thinner will
all diluted with some hot water

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.

Grab a handful of old washers and small nuts, pour them in the tank. Seal it after adding about a quart of Diesel fuel. Roll it it your hands. You will feel the metal rolling in the tank. After about 20 minutes, unseal and drain the whole mess out. Let it dry. Then add some Muriatic acid and seal. Rotate 1/4 turn about every 4 hours for a day. Rinse with a hose,dry with air, then fog it with WD-40 until your ready to add fuel. You can POR it after that if needed.
Guys, don't mess around with all that nasty, toxic stuff. I have used Rusteco on rusted tanks and it works great. Won't harm paint at all like the acid etc. Won't harm you or your skin or eyes either. This stuff works great. The U.S. Navy uses their products.

http://www.rusteco.com/

My old tank doesn't have much rust. But it has a shellac-like deposit on the bottom.
What is the main ingredient of Rusteco? We have some bio degradable heavy duty cleaner at work. I would like to compare the list of ingredients if that is possible.
thanks

My old tank doesn't have much rust. But it has a shellac-like deposit on the bottom.
What is the main ingredient of Rusteco? We have some bio degradable heavy duty cleaner at work. I would like to compare the list of ingredients if that is possible.
thanks
Ole, I'm not sure about the ingredients, but if you go to the link I included it should give you all the information (http://www.rusteco.com/). That old tank has a really nice patina to it with what looks like the original paint, I'd hate to see some of the paint get eaten up with the acid if you have a whoopsie when you're removing the rust. The RD400 I restored had all kinds of gunk and shellac in the bottom and the Rusteco got it all out.

[Ole]

I have pulled the carbs on the old Superhawk. I had a heck of a time getting the slides to move. They were welded in there I swear it. Going to try and find a battery Monday. I shined up the Denso points with some 400 grit sandpaper. They look fine. Saw my sons battery out of his VTX sitting there and hooked it up the Superhawk and said what the heck lets turn this puppy over. She turned over fine with the E button! And good spark to the plugs! I can't believe those 51 year old coils still work.
Going to try and sort those carbs this week we will see what happens.

[Ole]

Been working on the Superhawk a little bit of late. I used a gallon of Evaporust to clean the inside of the gas tank. I worked pretty good. I filled the tank full of diesel so it wont flash rust and put it on my shelf.



I was able to buy two new air filters



and rubber boots with retainer springs



most of this stuff can be bought on Ebay

a new rectifier the old one was shorted out



the correct lead acid battery



two little filters in case my gas tank not clean enough


Found two generic mufflers and in measuring them they will work with the stock header pipes



two new tires, tubes, and rim strips
she's got new shoes!





a 31 screw kit for the motor



two carbs and petcock rebuilt
had to go to ACE for a new brass tube for the fuel pickup they had a piece that worked



my son bought me a new mirror and RLET's for Christmas





I have spark so when the weather warms up gonna put some fresh gas in the tank and lord willing, fire the old girl up!
Have not put the acid in the battery yet will wait til I test fire



the seat cleaned up OK with just some armor all and WD40



If you guys are wondering why I didnt go OEM pipes? There is only one outfit making them in England and they go $1100

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

That is very kool. Thanks for sharing your project with us.

[Razor]

Nice looking bike!
Suggestion before firing.
-pull spark plugs & ground leads
-remove a tappet cover from both sides
-crank engine in short spurts till you see oil up by the valves

Good luck. Something tells me it's going to fire right up