In this video I scrub, grind, and blast 50 years of dirt and grease off my 1968 Honda CB160's engine. Enjoy! Thanks for watching! #cb160 #babyhawk #honda
I used play sand to clean my engine, is cheap and works great. First Remove the grease the engine and then sift the sand put on your blaster and go. I also put a tarp under to collect the sand and reuse it of course I sift it again before I use it.
Love how you share the details of your project. Working on my best friend's 1969 CB 160 that was sitting in his barn for 34 years. It cleaned up pretty nicely with just a power wash. Compression is very low 80/Left and 120/Right but it runs, kinda. Keep up the good work because I will need your videos to "mentor" me through the process of making it pretty again. Thanks again.
When I first got my 160 I had to pull the head and lap the valves/seats because of carbon build-up. That helped the compression in my case. It could also be due to stuck rings from sitting so long. Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll free up after running the engine a little due to the heating and cooling of the engine.
@@michaelsams450 Thanks for the suggestion. I have only run the engine five times for about 5 minutes each time. It seems to be the rings. My friend added some Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinder, did a cold compression test and it added 20 PSI. Taking it slow but sure. Thanks again for your follow-up.
I've had good results zinc plating original fasteners and small brackets on my 74 KZ400 restoration. OEM replacements not as prevalent as on a Honda so sometimes little choice. Just an FYI, tedious is no stranger to you. I've picked up many tips watching your videos. Big Thanks! Love the Superhawk, the engine is art.
Having original hardware re-plated is definitely the way to go (assuming the parts are in good shape). Much more cost effective and you end up with a more consistent finish overall. Thanks for watching!
@@michaelsams450 Just came to mind when you mentioned the cam cover screws on the 160, maintaining originality and keeping the costs in check. Caution: It can become addicting.
Just found your channel, and enjoying working my way through your playlists. Do you ever get any problems from blasting media getting past your masking of inlet or exhaust ports.
No issues to date. I typically don't blast the engines fully assembled like I did with this one but even when I have I haven't had any issues. I to try to avoid spraying directly at any of the plugged areas.
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I used play sand to clean my engine, is cheap and works great. First Remove the grease the engine and then sift the sand put on your blaster and go. I also put a tarp under to collect the sand and reuse it of course I sift it again before I use it.
Love how you share the details of your project. Working on my best friend's 1969 CB 160 that was sitting in his barn for 34 years. It cleaned up pretty nicely with just a power wash. Compression is very low 80/Left and 120/Right but it runs, kinda. Keep up the good work because I will need your videos to "mentor" me through the process of making it pretty again. Thanks again.
When I first got my 160 I had to pull the head and lap the valves/seats because of carbon build-up. That helped the compression in my case. It could also be due to stuck rings from sitting so long. Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll free up after running the engine a little due to the heating and cooling of the engine.
@@michaelsams450 Thanks for the suggestion. I have only run the engine five times for about 5 minutes each time. It seems to be the rings. My friend added some Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinder, did a cold compression test and it added 20 PSI. Taking it slow but sure. Thanks again for your follow-up.
Looks good!
I've had good results zinc plating original fasteners and small brackets on my 74 KZ400 restoration. OEM replacements not as prevalent as on a Honda so sometimes little choice. Just an FYI, tedious is no stranger to you. I've picked up many tips watching your videos. Big Thanks! Love the Superhawk, the engine is art.
Having original hardware re-plated is definitely the way to go (assuming the parts are in good shape). Much more cost effective and you end up with a more consistent finish overall. Thanks for watching!
@@michaelsams450 Just came to mind when you mentioned the cam cover screws on the 160, maintaining originality and keeping the costs in check. Caution: It can become addicting.
@@katoom12000 No doubt. As soon as you put a few shiny parts on an old bike it's hard not to keep going.
Just found your channel, and enjoying working my way through your playlists. Do you ever get any problems from blasting media getting past your masking of inlet or exhaust ports.
No issues to date. I typically don't blast the engines fully assembled like I did with this one but even when I have I haven't had any issues. I to try to avoid spraying directly at any of the plugged areas.