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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 3:56:54 PM
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66mm is what you're after, mate, takes it to 348cc !(Standard bore of 64mm gives 325cc). There's a chance they were 'std' in a GPZ750 Kawasaki, but they are hard to get these days, so if you're getting some trick pistons from Buff, then still hang on to the 66mm slugs, they will be of some use, either in a spare motor or for someone else. If all else fails, you can use them to get yours rolling. Those motors don't need much more than a cam, some carbs and pipes, and a bit of a boost in the breathing department, to go ok. They used to be just about as cheap as you could go racing, nowadays they're a bit dearer, speshly when you lean on them hard. But there's plenty of us on this forum that have had a lot of enjoyable race mileage from them, so if you're in any doubt when ploughing ahead with the job, ask away ! One of us will probably be awake...... |
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jvdairlie
Level 2 Member
Queensland
48 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2009 : 6:12:19 PM
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Thanks again GD66
New topic - what's the options for a block off plug for the now redundant kick starter shaft?? I've found something for the starter hole.
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
390 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2009 : 8:31:47 PM
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Have a blank machined, or I think CAT Racing in the UK lists one. Mick is gently wending his way home, but he may have a solution. If you can't blank the kickstart off, it does no harm to leave it on. But the starter motor's gotta go... |
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Ben
Honda CB350 Racers Promotion - Moderator
Victoria
288 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 10:34:43 AM
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Full steam ahead James! I also meant to add RE: the cam journals - Hales Honda can install a bronze bush in the standard journals on exchange at a very reasonable price.
Regarding the kick start shaft hole - I use (as does Mick I think) a welsch plug, coated in a little devcon/gasket goo and tapped carefully into place. I will take measurements and advise - if I have a spare I am happy to send it up - thats how it works in the K community, if you have it and are not using it and someone else needs it pass it on for the greater good!!
P.S - I have a spare set of henning rings (the thin type - one used for 5 laps the other new) to suit your new pistons - I have no use for them now! Will send you a PM.
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Ben
Honda CB350 Racers Promotion - Moderator
Victoria
288 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 7:33:01 PM
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As mentioned above: I used an 18mm bronze welsh plug to blank off the kick start shaft hole. Sorry James, no spare that I could find! I got mine from an auto parts store from memory.
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jvdairlie
Level 2 Member
Queensland
48 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2009 : 5:55:10 PM
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Hello Ben
Thanks for the info'. I should be able to sort a plug out for the kick starter. Got a nicely machined blank for the starter from USA - very well priced and a quality looking piece.
Many parts arriving now and soon I'll be starting to assemble the engine. I'm trying to locate someone who does vapour blasting in QLD so I don't have to send parts to NSW or VIC.
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jvdairlie
Level 2 Member
Queensland
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Posted - 22 Apr 2009 : 5:57:39 PM
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Hello Ben
Thanks for the info'. I should be able to sort a plug out for the kick starter. Got a nicely machined blank for the starter from USA - very well priced and a quality looking piece.
Many parts arriving now and soon I'll be starting to assemble the engine. I'm trying to locate someone who does vapour blasting in QLD so I don't have to send parts to NSW or VIC.
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
390 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2009 : 10:08:07 PM
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| Ahoy, Ben, Keith and Eddie, and other CB350 victims, James (jvdairlie) has finished the build on his CB350, and it looks magnificent. Warning you now, when you clap eyes on it, you'll bar up ! Well done, James. |
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keith campbell
Level 3 Member
Victoria
248 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2009 : 7:44:09 PM
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Good stuff. James can't wait to see the bike.... when are you "coming out"?
Maybe post some pics?
See you at B/F GD66 ! |
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
390 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2009 : 9:15:59 PM
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| Roger, red leader. James can't post at the mo: can you send me your email Keith, I can send you a pic to put up. |
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Ben
Honda CB350 Racers Promotion - Moderator
Victoria
288 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 9:15:10 PM
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Well done James. I look forward to seeing and hearing it. Maybe you'll give the mighty Lauder honda with KC as pilot a run for its money.
Best of luck - maybe see you around.
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keith campbell
Level 3 Member
Victoria
248 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2009 : 1:11:40 PM
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G'day GD you can get me on cambie@bigpond.net.au
See you next week at B/F |
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
390 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2009 : 7:28:11 PM
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| Thanks Keith, pics are sent......regards GD |
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