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Offline RGP750

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Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« on: March 26, 2017, 06:50:22 PM »
Hi All
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the great Guys and Gals on this forum for all of
the help and advice i have been given over the last 2 years.
Especially Ashimoto, UK Pete, James, and Mick , and Kettle738 and Trigger and Julie.
 The first total ,every nut and bolt restoration i have undertaken of a Honda 4.
Just one last little thing , I fired her up today and runs lovely and ticks over like a Swiss watch
and i haven't balanced the carbs yet. The Rev counter is flying all over thec place and i assume it is the  oil damper
pot needs filling.
I have been on the SOHC forum and quite a bit on there re damper oil etc.
I have ordered oil as recommended by Lecram and should be here Thursday.
I have taken the Rev Counter apart again and i am now looking to somehow fill the pot.
Anyone done it on here???
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2017, 07:02:52 PM »
First class restoration is that.  Well done.
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 07:06:59 PM »
Well done !! :) :D
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 07:12:05 PM »
The dogs dangly bits Rich, well done xx
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 07:27:04 PM »
Looks great mate, the dog doesn't look too impressed  ;)
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2017, 07:39:03 PM »
Looks great Rich - fantastic job. Love that colour.
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2017, 08:10:48 PM »
Stunning attention to detail Rich. Looking forward to seeing it (and you) finally at Ardingly on the 2nd. I'll probably come up on the GL1000...
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2017, 08:24:28 PM »
Looks fantastic  8)

You may want to fix your clutch cable to the frame though.  ;)
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2017, 08:30:46 PM »
Cable already done and rubber caps ordered for the carb/cable tops.
Look forward to seeing you on Sunday James.
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2017, 09:40:13 PM »
Wow such skills amongst you guys constantly  amaze me. Well done.

Like the brown dog but not the blue one. You have certainly done what was kindest to it!
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2017, 12:32:02 AM »
Congratulations completing your first nut and bolt rebuild, fantastic looking bike, well done.
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2017, 06:56:56 AM »
Thanks for your comments all, In the Ardingly Bike Show in Sussex on Sunday if any one going.
You can pull it to bits in the flesh ;D ;D
Rich
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2017, 09:00:55 AM »
Beautiful job, one to be proud of

Cheers

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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2017, 09:02:26 AM »
Dont think they would find anything to pull on that one Rich. Fantastic job.
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Re: Ugly Duckling to Swan in 2 years 4 months
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2017, 09:26:53 AM »
Stunning!

Wonder what the PO (presumably in the US) would make of it now?
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