SOAP gets The Little Blue Honda out of the closet

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by MSTRS

.... I can't make it worse. Can I?

Well, sort of...
The disc might be slightly straighter....perhaps because of the broken bolt flange in the wheel hub.

Don't know how that happened

I can get it welded, no worries. But I have to dissemble the front wheel to give the welder access to 'V' the crack etc...he says more trouble than it's worth and it'll be fine with the other 3 bolts holding it. Second opinion sought from an old school Honda mechanic/expert = same advice. He also advises that I've done something right with the carbs thing, and that it is a sweet-sounding little biarch. So she now has a nice engine AND a custom cracked hub/disc flange

Wheels both balanced today. Front rim is slightly 'off'. Bike has a barely noticeable sort of shimmy/bounce up front. At least it is barely noticeable once you get used to it....

I think I'll leave that alone since some of the spokes are a little rusty especially where they thread into the rim collars. I don't want to get into the whole broken spokes replacement thing if I can help it.
So now the wee beastie is about as good as she can be. YT should have a bit of fun with her until she gets her full.

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 15:38

Some photos for the morbidly curious...

**vifferman** · 16th January 2009, 15:58

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Well, sort of...
The disc might be slightly straighter....perhaps because of the broken bolt flange in the wheel hub.

Don't know how that happened

D'Oh!
That is to say,

or perhaps

You didn't really need to take the disk off. What you can do with these non-floating disks is firstly to spin the wheel on its axle, with a marker held near the disk, advanced slowly till it hits the warp, which it will then mark.
Then get a large persuader (12" crescent or similar) and with some card or similar to protect the disk surface, and gently lean on the persuader to bend the disk in/out as required.

Might sound tricky, but it's easyish. Improved a pair of wiggly VF500 disks this way (and by adding gasket paper washers behind the disk as appropriate to remove any remaining minor wiggles).

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 16:01

Originally Posted by vifferman

What you can do with these non-floating disks is firstly to spin the wheel on its axle, with a marker held near the disk, advanced slowly till it hits the warp, which it will then mark.
Then get a large persuader (12" crescent or similar) and with some card or similar to protect the disk surface, and gently lean on the persuader to bend the disk in/out as required.

Might sound tricky, but it's easyish.

Easy as, bro. And that is exactly what I did. Until I heard an evil *crack*...

**yungatart** · 16th January 2009, 16:35

Well, it is up and running.
Total spend to date
$20.00 Woodstock for the courier
$10.99 Doz beer and sundry favours for a pair of tyres
$10.00 Headlight Bulb
$24.00 Tyre fitting and puncture repair
$ 4.00 Pair of Plugs
$ 6.00 Pair of Jets
$39.00 Motorcycle oil
$20.00 Wheel balancing
$113.00 TANZ's blood money (wof etc)
Free Matching pair of mirrors
Invaluable Tool locating service
Priceless Ham fisted lucky mechanicking

I reckon there's a few things that it needs that would make it even sweeter, despite Mstrs's Scots heritage and his hands' unfamiliarity with his wallet...

USD Forks
Heated grips
LED Indicators
Stebel Horn
Ohlins
Corbin seat
Yoshi system
Givi screen (Double Bubble, of course)
Disc Brakes for Rear
Oggy Knobs
Billet Mags
Custom paint job
GPS Unit

Thank god for Mastercard.......

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 16:54

The tool you require is ALWAYS on the other side of the bike.
Old bikes have a mish mash of nut and bolt sizes…both metric and imperial.
Guessing can be a very technical art.
Sometimes you get lucky and get it right. More often, you don’t.
If there is an easy way to do things, forget it, they didn’t use easy when they put this baby together.
It can’t get any more complicated, or more convoluted than an old Honda.
Never underestimate the power of a “persuader”
Don’t be bothered by people aimlessly watching your every move…they are invaluable for telling you where all those leftover nuts, bolts, screws etc really belong.

And an old bike is always a work in progress....

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th January 2009, 17:10

Er mate sorry I meant to clean up the disk.get rid of any fork oil and general spoog thats built up.
Given the type of bike and speed capability of it Id suggest you look for a cmx400 disk or similar. Dont worry if ya get slotted disk itll be fine.

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Er mate sorry I meant to clean up the disk.get rid of any fork oil and general spoog thats built up.

Now-about that bill to be sent to the vendor...............

Actually, the entire front hub area was/is surprisingly clean...
Is it too late to pad the above accounting?

**MadDuck** · 16th January 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by yungatart

USD Forks
Heated grips
LED Indicators
Stebel Horn
Ohlins
Corbin seat
Yoshi system
Givi screen (Double Bubble, of course)
Disc Brakes for Rear
Oggy Knobs
Billet Mags
Custom paint job
GPS Unit

I think the Stebel Horn is just a bit over the top

**Brian d marge** · 16th January 2009, 17:21

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Some photos for the morbidly curious...

Actually I am curious ,,,,hows that bike held up ...the front wheel is off , so is the back and its on its centre stand ??? Those things have great balance ..but even Ten kate Honda would dream of that !

I have a soft spot for those, they actually handle quite wel...

Stephen

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th January 2009, 17:23

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Actually I am curious ,,,,hows that bike held up ...the front wheel is off , so is the back and its on its centre stand ??? Those things have great balance ..but even Ten kate Honda would dream of that !

Trade secret, mate. I could tell you (in a PM, of course) but then....
Centre stand, (front heavy), remove rear wheel, press down on the seat to raise the front, strops on the bars to a rafter

**skidMark** · 16th January 2009, 17:27

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Now-about that bill to be sent to the vendor...............

Don't downsize the font if its worth saying say it in proper size, please do elaborate.

...

I could send you a bill for a replacement gpx engine if you are going to make cheeky comments.

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th January 2009, 17:47

mstrs--GB250 disk --I finally remembered what ya should use

**yungatart** · 16th January 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Wow what an awesome looking wee bike. Once you have made all the above modifications I may be interested in buying it off you.

Although I think the Stebel Horn is just a bit over the top

If the price is right, Ducky, I will remove the horn, just for you......