QA50 Build

[oldmanaz]

that bike is going to look great when done. the devil is in the details. as for going fast, a nice tail wind going downhill is nice to have. I sometimes forget what I am riding and try to find 3rd gear.

thanks to your restoration, I am inspired to paint the 'honda' on my fuel tank strap white again. it really would take it to the next level.

keep up the awesome work.

 

[HondaNutt]

that bike is going to look great when done. the devil is in the details. as for going fast, a nice tail wind going downhill is nice to have. I sometimes forget what I am riding and try to find 3rd gear.

thanks to your restoration, I am inspired to paint the 'honda' on my fuel tank strap white again. it really would take it to the next level.

keep up the awesome work.

thank you Sir ! Im trying to make it as nice as i can ..........
I take it you have a qa too, id like to see it post a pic.
The previous owner painted mine yellow to match the bike i left it that way for now. see next post.

 

[HondaNutt]

I got a lot done between turkey dinners and family >
primered the frame twice ! I used two kinds of primer and it flashed on me ugh:14: live and let learn i guess.


also painted the tipple tree cloud silver

 

[HondaNutt]

Next i started in on the seat. Ive had the new foam and cover for awhile now, and now that the pan and brackets
were painted i might as well put um together. Easier said then done lol . Im sure most of you have tackled recovering a seat but you have to admit ,it fights you all the way :18: I managed after pulling and tugging for some time to get it done.

 

[HondaNutt]

Next but not least i finished the tank. not perfect but as good as i can get

 

[oldmanaz]

any tips or tricks for painting the rubber-band on the tank? what kind of paint did you use?

 

[HondaNutt]

any tips or tricks for painting the rubber-band on the tank? what kind of paint did you use?

i didnt paint it i cleaned it with armor-all. i didnt paint the honda yellow it was like that. Like i said its not perfect ,but i have had good results with plastic spray paint from auto zone for discolored and fading bumpers, that might work if yours is real bad. Also ive seen at harbor fright buffing wheel compound for rubber and plastic dont know what that would do though.

 

[HondaNutt]

I had a chance to paint the frame lava grey with a few coats of clear.
Someone was very happy its coming together hehe.


Its ready now to become a rolling chassis we cant wait !

 

[HondaNutt]

I set up a table in the clean room (extra bedroom/laundry room lol) for assembly of the frame. The garage is to
tight now with the broken jeep in the way.
I cleaned up the forks greased them for assembly and replaced the fork boots. Then mated them together.
Next ill start in on the wheels after the swap-meet tomorrow hope i find something good this time!

 

[oldmanaz]

That thing is really coming together. Looking good!

 

[HondaNutt]

I had a chance to assemble a few more parts on the frame> coil , tank , and the wheels its a roller !
The hubs got new EBC breaks so we wont hit anything.

 

[HondaNutt]

Oh and those valve stems got polished and prettied up thanks Hagop they look great

 

[HondaNutt]

Now that the frame is ready receive the motor it was time to work on the motor rebuild.
I checked the trans for the infamous second gear slip. I mocked up the gears in the case and shifted it threw the gears and it showed all the sings of slipping out bad:39: So after looking threw the tech threads (http://lilhonda.com/webboard/f6/trans-guru-qa-50-2nd-gear-fix-needed-8075/) here on how the fix the problem heres how it turned out.



Before

I took the shift cam and ground the second gear notch over and ground the shift paw round on two edges
so it would move deeper in the slot. It now grabs 3/4 of the gear and should stay engaged. Ill prob fine tune
it befor im done.
After

 

[oldmanaz]

Thanks for the information for fixing second gear. Great to know.

 

[HondaNutt]

Thanks for the information for fixing second gear. Great to know.

thanks oldmanaz ! i think your the only fan here .....
ive been watching ebay for the last hour people going crazy for NOS qa parts wow
i bid on most of it and got blowen away:13:
bars went for 364.00 muffler 365.00 second gear kit 247.00 wheels&rims 260.00
now the cylinder is up next:29:

 

[HondaNutt]

I think i got the only deal out of the lot 6.00 bucks for a new piston , they must have ran out of money :24:

 

[oldmanaz]

i must have got my parts last year before the prices went up. Nice tank with good paint for $50. Good used front-rear fenders for $115. The big hit was the new muffler and diffuser pipe and fastener kit for the heatshield. Well worth the money for a new exhaust that will outlast me.

I like your work, but the choice of using the original tires has me troubled. old shoe laces on new shoes. new ones would make that QA pop!

 

[HondaNutt]

i must have got my parts last year before the prices went up. Nice tank with good paint for $50. Good used front-rear fenders for $115. The big hit was the new muffler and diffuser pipe and fastener kit for the heatshield. Well worth the money for a new exhaust that will outlast me.

I like your work, but the choice of using the original tires has me troubled. old shoe laces on new shoes. new ones would make that QA pop!

I agree with you completely i just haven't been able to find new tires that look like the originals.
Ive been waiting for the rings to come in meanwhile......

 

[Hagop]

Yea sometimes the little stuff is cool (buffed valve stems). I love the stick used to balance your all your hard work. Thats so funny....I'm sure we could start a picture thread on good bike stands gone bad. Here's a photo of one of my MacGyver stands. Not sure what I was thinking but it worked.

 

[oldmanaz]

any updates? by now that thing should be nearly finished. Looking forward to seeing it.