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Offline SteveCR7

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New to the group
« on: January 29, 2019, 05:43:14 PM »
Hi all, just joined the group as I have an affection for the CB750 SOHC.  I owned a K7 back in the 80s which got an 811 kit, cam, CMAs and various other mods and I still have some major parts from that bike.  I also bought in 1982 a Rickman CR750 which I still own and have just started to restore, hence joining this group.  The CR has been stood for about 29 years so needs a ground up resto. I am planning to get it running before a full strip and have started sorting carbs, electrics and lubrication system.

I live in Solihull in the west mids but hail from Essex originally. The CR shares space in the garage with an 02 Sprint ST 955 and a 73 Kawasaki H1D.  I look forward to chatting with you all and getting answers to those questions on the resto.


Cheers Steve
76 Rickman CR750 (resto in progress)
73 Kawasaki H1D (sunny day madness)
02 Triumph Sprint ST955 (commuter and long distance)

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2019, 06:34:28 PM »
Welcome to the Forum Steve. We have quite a few members with CR's and such like but, I'm not one of them 😀
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

Offline JamesH

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2019, 06:42:58 PM »
Welcome Steve - cool bike and look forward to seeing it progress. This is a great forum and looks like another great addition..

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2019, 07:10:19 PM »
Welcome Steve look forward to seeing the resto don't forget the pictures. ;D
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Offline SteveCR7

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2019, 07:41:37 PM »
Thanks for the welcome guys, the CR doesn’t look that good now, I will post some pics on progress when I get a minute
76 Rickman CR750 (resto in progress)
73 Kawasaki H1D (sunny day madness)
02 Triumph Sprint ST955 (commuter and long distance)

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2019, 08:46:23 PM »
Welcome Steve. I bought my CR in 1994. I've still got it but it's in large lumps at the moment. I think I have now found a company who can re-nickel plate the frame.
Good luck with your restoration and keep us posted with photos.
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'Rat' bike
1982 Laverda 120 Jota

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2019, 08:57:14 PM »
Welcome Steve, love the Rickman's - enjoy the forum
Current Bikes:-
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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: New to the group
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2019, 08:57:48 PM »
Welcome to the forum and have fun with your project.

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2019, 09:45:59 PM »
Welcome Steve. I bought my CR in 1994. I've still got it but it's in large lumps at the moment. I think I have now found a company who can re-nickel plate the frame.
Good luck with your restoration and keep us posted with photos.


Well it took me 29 years to start mine so you have some time yet. Wouldn’t mind knowing who you have for plating, mine will need doing.
76 Rickman CR750 (resto in progress)
73 Kawasaki H1D (sunny day madness)
02 Triumph Sprint ST955 (commuter and long distance)

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2019, 11:11:34 PM »
I'll let you know when it comes to sending the frame for re- plating. I was at the Kempton Park auto jumble last weekend and got talking to Maitland Racing as he's now building CR Rickman replica frames for Honda CB750's. He told me he uses a place near Southampton. There can't be too many platers around there so it's just a case of trawling the Web. He did warn me though to clean the welds around the brackets as this will cost a fortune in polishing time if left to the plater to do.
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'Rat' bike
1982 Laverda 120 Jota

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2019, 08:55:33 AM »
Thanks, I googled a few places and found one at shorncliffe in Kent called Central Engineering Design that said £750 for the frame and £200 for swing arm + vat, which I didn’t think was too bad.
76 Rickman CR750 (resto in progress)
73 Kawasaki H1D (sunny day madness)
02 Triumph Sprint ST955 (commuter and long distance)

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Re: New to the group
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2019, 04:44:25 PM »
I'll let you know when it comes to sending the frame for re- plating. I was at the Kempton Park auto jumble last weekend and got talking to Maitland Racing as he's now building CR Rickman replica frames for Honda CB750's. He told me he uses a place near Southampton. There can't be too many platers around there so it's just a case of trawling the Web. He did warn me though to clean the welds around the brackets as this will cost a fortune in polishing time if left to the plater to do.
Got a bit of advice from Tony Huck at Maitland whilst build the CR750 Rep - very helpful. Surprised he can get away with replica CR frames though as read an article somewhere recently that Rickman are starting making replica frames again - maybe he has permission? Interesting though
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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