CB100 New Parts

First steps toward a rolling chassis.

New parts: 

• Swingarm (with brake stay)
  
• Top and bottom engine mounts
• Engine bolts
  
• Step bar
  

Swingarm is in good shape and fits the frame.  Looks like the distance between the forks is much wider than the S90 so won't be able to use that rear wheel.  But S90 cushions do fit (at least the mountings, need to check if the length is correct).

Engine mounting plates also fit.  But when fitting the bottom end, found that the two front holes won't line up well enough to get both bolts in.  So left it with the top bolt in.  Think I'd just need to open up the hole on the mount a tiny bit to make it fit, but will leave it for another day.

Discovered that the top mount also has the mounting holes for the ignition coil.

Also first time using the new TSTAK rolling cart, which worked fantastically both to roll the drawers around but also as a garage stool.

 

Ivy: 21 Days Later...

The low bars from Thailand came after a total of 21 days (13 days just to get from customs through to SF).  Can't say I'm overly impressed with the quality.  But for $55 it's a good placeholder for now.

There were big chunks of very sharp metal still left in all the openings.  I had to remove big pieces with pliers and then try to file the edges down so they wouldn't cut my cables to shreds.

I was worried there'd be fitment issues with the throttle components but everything fit neatly.  The 44" brake cable is now the perfect length and I hooked up the front brakes, which actually have a fair amount of bite.

Got the steering lock along with the bars and even that felt cheap.  The action was rough on the locking mechanism.  Lesson learned.

Also got my $3.50 steering nuts.  They don't look to be genuine chrome (zinc maybe?), so that explains the price.  They have a cheap, "distorted" surface as compared to what I think is chrome like on Roxy's.  But still, perfect placeholder for now.

Also opened the new fork bridge.  Took some effort to loosen the handlebar mount nuts, but got them turning with just a wrench.  It's slightly different from the one on Ivy now.  Better fit!

Ivy: Friday Session

A good long Friday afternoon session and went through a laundry list of little jobs.

1. I'm still amazed by how effective Evapo-rust is.
2. Got 1 new 2.50x18 Battlax plus 2 new IRC 2.50x18 tires for $25 on eBay (Marty in the sunset)
3. Painted
1. brake stay - black
2. battery cover - ivory
3. steering stem plastic hood - ivory (after fixing the crack with E600 epoxy)
4. stem nut washer - black
4. Had intended to flip the rear brake arm from an upward orientation to downward (which I thought was the norm), but in the down position, it seems to knock against the exhaust mount.  Odd.  But since I had everything off, I ended up sending it for an Evapo-rust bath
5. Unboxed 
1. new head cover - one fin had a small crack
2. new 44" brake cable for low bar - too short on the current bar, as expected
6. The front brake arm had heavy corrosion/damage on the outward side, decided to do a little experiment and paint it metallic.
7. Verified the cushion mounts are all 10mm x 1.25 fine thread
8. Installed the new banjo bolt into the oil pipe pump.  Still not 100% clear how the oil is supposed to flow through, though.