Re-registering Honda CD90Z

I took the first steps in re-registering the CD90Z.  A quick reassembly of the bike to show that it is more or less complete and is a CD90Z was undertaken - it now looks like the photo.  I contacted the East Anglian Cyclemotor Club (link on the right) who have an interesting site, lots of info, and are authorised by the DVLA to verify form V765 for smaller bikes. The EACC have provided some very useful advice which included getting a photocopy of my original logbook certified by my local DVLA office so I can retain the original and send off the photocopy for verification of the V765 - saves losing my green logbook.   As a matter of interest the local DVLA office didn't charge for providing a certified copy of the logbook, I just popped in and they did it while I waited.  The EACC charge £10 for the verification, plus an additional amount for expenses for an inspection of the bike which hopefully won't be too much as they have a member who is local to me.  More on how this process pans out as I go through it.

Another old photo CD90Z

And here's a photo of the CD90Z back in the 70s, the identity of my brother has been disguised to protect him - he needs it with that hair!

It was a sparkly bike back then.

CD90Z fuel tank woes.

Ok, what's the picture on the left of, a colander a tea strainer? No it's a CD90Z petrol tank.  Perforated across the top and as rusty as a rusty thing inside.  Probably scrap really but seem to be pretty rare and difficult to find a replacement so it may have to be a repair.  As I mentioned in an earlier blog I'm thinking of having a go at electrolysis to remove the rust - (not only an unwanted hair removal method).  If successful I'm hoping it will still be in a condition to repair with a POR-15 Fuel Tank Repair Kit.  There seem to be three stages to this kit.  First a chemical to remove fuel gum, sludge and varnish and then another to treat the rust.  Finally a tank sealer which makes what appears to be a tank within the tank. Well fine in theory but how well it works I hope to find out later.  This should hopefully make the interior of the tank impervious to fuel and oxygen.  Before I start fixing the inside I'll need to fill the holes from the outside and try the electrolysis.  See how these experiments work in a later blog.