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Offline Simon46

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Hi from cheadle stockport
« on: May 17, 2018, 09:40:56 AM »
Hi guys just bought a 1978 cb750k imported from America with title. Just got it running (no spark) now to get him ready for mot. There's quite a list....

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2018, 11:44:59 AM »
Trying tapatalk and imgur for the first time. So here goes

Honda Cb750k  1978 https://imgur.com/gallery/htsGX1g

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2018, 12:19:22 PM »
Hi Simon
Welcome to the forum and nice to see a photo of your bike 👍👍👍
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2018, 12:30:27 PM »
Welcome Simon :)
Honda CB400 4
Honda CB550 K3 (sold)
Honda CB750 UK K1
Kawasaki Z650 C2
Kawasaki Z650 cafe racer (Sold)
Honda CD175 sloper

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2018, 12:39:03 PM »
Thanks for the welcome. Glad the apps are working. Last honda I owned was a south African unrestricted mtx50 in 1980s

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2018, 01:54:35 PM »
Welcome to the forum and have fun with it.

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2018, 02:00:43 PM »
Hi guys already introduced myself as forum etiquette would require. Non runner since 1992 and I have been working on the bike a week now.
As I got it

Honda Cb750k  1978 https://imgur.com/gallery/htsGX1g

Where it is now

Making a start on the build https://imgur.com/gallery/2zuiWQE

Some bits arrived just now

Some bits arrived today https://imgur.com/gallery/7N0BHgV

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2018, 05:31:50 PM »
Welcome and good luck with the bike..not been a member long myself.....loads of assistance and info here 👍

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2018, 05:50:51 PM »
Cheers crispy

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2018, 08:53:20 PM »
Welcome Simon, welcome to the forum - loads of help and knowledge plus great banter. I'm not far away in Wigan but there are some members in the Manchester area. Enjoy
Current Bikes:-
Honda CB750K2 (1975)
Honda CB500K2 (12/1972)
Honda CR750 Replica (1972)
Honda CB350K0 (1969)
Kawasaki ZZR1100D3 (1995)
Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

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Re: Hi from cheadle stockport
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2018, 09:51:35 PM »
Thanks Phil. Just managed to unstick the front caliper before it went dark.
Piston moving https://imgur.com/gallery/36QIa66

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