Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

finally completed motor had problems with clutch cover as there was damage that had to be repaired I tried Lab metal this did not feather edge well at all ended using usc all metal filler (Napa)motor is powder coated so I needed filler with metal less than 3 weeks till 1st race still much to be done! still in search for the rubber piece that holds the rear of the gas tank to frame any help willl be appreciated thanks, Craig

i think you are looking for the rear tank holder that´s look like an 8.
the first one i had was cut by the rear tank mounting so the 2.one (witch was not easy to get) is lying now in my spare parts box.
for riding and racing i took an O-ring witch i bend unter the frame with a cablestrap.

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Joe, yes the "8" piece is what I am looking for I figured I would have to rigg something I am going to fab a (_) shaped bracket to go on under side of frame to attach O-ring I will probably rubber coat bracket so as not to damage frame finish still would be nice to have oem rubber mount I will keep looking, Craig

Most of these parts I have run across have been perished. I might have one if you want it for show / completeness. A working solution is to use the widest zip tie you can find.

....the motor above rocks.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

zip-tie yes that will work I can get some the right width I will run it through some rubber tube to protect frame PC if you have an extra O.E.M. part I would be interested PM me to let me know thanks for the zip-tie idea this should work great, thanks for compliment on motor this is my 1st restoration also 1st time with powder coat I am building a oven this week that I can get my frame into I will post when finished, Craig

Craig, I may have extras of the tank rubber/hook. Happy to get it to you if I can find it in the boxes in the garage. Try to take a look this afternoon.

fte, excellent let me know thanks, Craig

Wow, that came out great!

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What recipe did you use for the powder coat?

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

I got the powder from dogger (thanks Don) motor was gloss then pc'ed satin clear to get the matt finish the HONDA lettering was taped before color was applied then removed b-4 clear was applied so there is a coat of clear over the lettering also