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Thanks for the tank badge suggestion. I will do that. I really want this to be as original as possible, with the exception of the items I mentioned in my first post. If anyone has any more suggestions, I really want to hear it. Thanks, Tom

Tom, that is JUST immaculate! You do gorgeous work. Your paint and chrome are par none. beautiful!

Question? What did you use for the dust boots on the rectifier terminals? I like them!

Mark has a good neighbor for sure, Very nice job.

Brady

[quote="sarals"]Tom, that is JUST immaculate! You do gorgeous work. Your paint and chrome are par none. beautiful!

Question? What did you use for the dust boots on the rectifier terminals? I like them![/quote]

Thanks, but all kudos for the chrome work go to Rick Caro at RC Classics in Costa Mesa. He does all of my chrome plating for all of my restorations. I usually do most of my own zinc plating, except when I need a true original tint (which I did on this bike). So, Rick also did the zinc plating. Much of the chrome plated parts were severely pitted. This re-chrome required multiple copper plate layers to fill in the pitting before the final nickel & chrome plates.

The original rectifier was shot, so I ordered a replacement from Tom at Classic Honda Restorations. Here's the link: http://www.classichondarestoration.com/ ... d_284.html

[quote="kirbb9"]Mark has a good neighbor for sure, Very nice job.

Brady[/quote]

I have a feeling that he will be very happy to see his baby returned to its days of glory. And, with all of the aluminum and magnesium polished to a mirror finish, I think it looks much better than showroom condition. I know some purists don't like anything that deviates from factory finishes, and I can certainly appreciate that - but I think even the purists will forgive me once they see the finished product. The "reveal" will be on October 15th.

More before & after pictures

Where did you get the speedo decal at? Also was wondering why one of my speedos have the red dot in the center and the other does not? Was the wiring from scratch or do you have someone that makes them?
Your restore looks great!
~James