vin plate removel, helmet lock removel for powder coat

[cbx1050z]

I am finally starting the restoration of my 1979 CBX, but I have a few questions.
1. what is the lest destructive way of removing the steering head vin plate?
2. I am having the frame powder coated, can I remove the helmet lock assembly?
thanks for the help.
Darrell...........................................................

[daves79x]

Carefully center-punch and drill the heads from the rivets (frame VIN tag and downtube tag), then punch the remaining rivet through. They are also glued on - so be careful when removing them - piece of monofilament works pretty well. Fluted replacement rivets are available. Yes, unscrew the bolts heads with Vice Grips and replace with regular screws.

[cbx1050z]

thank you

[barryadam]

Pete Rose made a tool for pushing his headtube rivets out. See his digitalpizza.com CBX restore page.
I was lucky - a sharp cold chisel wedged mine out without damage to either of the plates. They were not as tight in the holes as I expected, and salvaged the rivets.

The helmet holder unbolts once you pry up the metal flap covering the retaining bolts.

Barry

[cbx1050z]

everything you said was true, drilled out the rivets, applied the heat gun and removed the tags with fishing line.
thanks to everybody, its off to powder coat!

[cbx1050z]

I almost forgot, what is the best paint for the engine? dupli-color T178 ( which I cannot find on their wed site, or do I need VHT hi-temp SP-127
thanks
Darrell.............................................

[daves79x]

Dupli-color changed their numbering system. I'll send you the new # when I get home. Still as good as any to paint the engine.

Did you get any of my PMs?

Dave

[cbx1050z]

thanks.... yes I will be in contact with you.