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I tried to get them online but they all sucked, so i made my own cable splitters to use for throttle and clutch control on my motorised tricicle i sent. It is made from 3/4' iron pipe, two brass caps, one smaller pipe, M10 screw, spring and some other screws and nuts, i used M8.

You thread the big pipe, drill holes trough the brass caps where you attach a hollow screw with no slip nuts. If you have a hollow screw then nice, if you don't, just drill it with a drill bit. Then you cut the small pipe, drill a hole, make a M10 thread, then you take the screw, shape the front so its blunt, then take your wire, screw the screw so it holds the wire inside the small pipe and then you shape the screw so it has it's edges shaped like the pipe.

I then heated the small pipe and screw and dipped them in oil so they don't rust, cleaned everything off rust and it was done. It's really simple, i made 2 of them this evening. Best part is that you can use it as a wire extender and wire splitter and the limit of wires it can splot depends on the hollow screw size. I also made the M10 screw's tip rough so it has better grip

If you ise it please show me

Subframe starting to take shape, but a lot more to do. Finally got a lot of mechanical parts that I ordered. Full carb rebuild is in the near future with other things.

Follow the build and other similar stuff on the builders IG: @ greyslopegarage.

Ordered a gold chain for this motorcycle, but I’m thinking gold might end up looking kind of tacky. What do y’all think?

I had a minor tip-over on my Honda CB500 Hornet (the exhaust shield is the same/very similar to the new CB750 Hornet). I’m left with some annoying scratches and need some expert advice on how to properly fix them. I’ve attached pictures of the damage.

Important Note Before We Start: Please do not suggest just buying new OEM parts. I live in Turkey, and due to extreme taxes and inflation, OEM parts are astronomically expensive here. I was quoted around 65,000 TL (roughly $1,950 USD) just for the exhaust heat shield, and a similar amount for the fork lower! So, replacement is entirely off the table; I need practical repair solutions (either DIY or taking it to a local industrial shop).

• Exhaust Heat Shield / Muffler Cover:

The asphalt scraped the surface, making the scratched areas slightly shiny. They are not perfectly smooth; the scratches are actually deep enough to catch a fingernail, as you can see in the close-up pictures.

The factory finish on this metal part isn't painted or polished; it has a matte, "sea sand" texture. I know that if I use regular wet sandpaper, it will just polish the metal up like chrome, which I want to avoid.

My questions: What exactly is this factory finish? Is it bead-blasted or sandblasted? I am completely open to taking this piece off and bringing it to a local industrial shop (like a place that blasts alloy wheels). If I do, what specific blasting media (glass bead, sand, etc.) should I ask them to use so it doesn't ruin the part and closely matches the OEM texture? Alternatively, if I do it at home, would using a maroon Scotch-Brite pad to give the whole piece a uniform "brushed" look be an acceptable compromise?

• 2. Front Fork Lower (Axle Holder):

This part is cast aluminum with a black, slightly textured/satin factory coating. The scratches go down to the bare metal and catch a fingernail.

My plan: Use a fine metal filler/putty to level the scratches, sand it smooth, carefully mask the area, and apply a satin or textured black spray paint. Does this sound like the right approach for the lower fork, or is there a better way to blend this specific finish?

Thanks in advance for any technical advice!

Just a quick question since I’ve heard this is a common problem. Does anyone have any advice on trying to fix this? My oil isn’t overfilled so I’m thinking it’s an umbrella valve thing, I was looking at the Feuling Rockerbox kit just to kind of bulletproof the system. There’s no issues with compression as I’ve had that checked already, any help would be greatly appreciated.