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Lastly, just a tip to keep shavings (if any) out of cylinder: I used assembly lube in the big grooves of the tap; it's sticky enough that the shavings stick to it. If you don't have assembly lube, a thin coating of grease. Use oil as you tap and don't go for it all at once. A few threads then back i...

After talking w/NAPA and local mechanic, it's a 12mm x 1.25. I bought one at NAPA and it says: Spark Plug Tap on the package.

PO cross threaded one of the plugs. I need to chase the threads. What size tap do I need? Plugs are D8HA, 1967 CA77. Also what about the small amount of fine shavings going down the cylinder? Is that a concern? Vacuum them out?? Thanks.

Thanks! Amusing to me: Once on the website, click on MORE IMAGES and there is a great pic of it installed on the fender. Funny how it fits, looks like Honda had some spare parts laying around in a bin and just made it fit this fender by drilling those two holes. When I was 14 I had a CB100. All my f...

Thanks to both of you. Good info. Anything special or dos/don'ts when I go through this old bike? It has 6K miles on it, starts right up, so for now was just going to change out gas, flush carb, change oil, look at air filter, etc. Can't ride it yet though--original tires are 50 years old, although ...

Like the other newbie who just posted, I have been lurking here as well. I also just acquired my 305 Dream. It is a 1967, black and in original, unrestored condition, and it runs. I have a couple of newbie questions: 1. I see two holes in the bottom of the front fender in all the pics I have looked ...