Something for the Winter

[Moorey]

Finally picked up the CBX what a nice chap the previous owner was and made a good cuppa. It does look far better in the pics than real life, but as DK like to say it starts and revs. Unfortunately the exhaust on the bike is beyond redemption but there is another one.  Now making its way from Kent to sunny Yorkshire. 
Cheers Steve

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[Johnwebley]

Have fun.
I always fancy one of those.

Sent from my SM-A750FN using Tapatalk

[SteveD CB500K0]

We look forward to the refurb thread Chris.

Glad it went to a good home.

Did Jim give you magazine article?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Moorey]

Unfortunately  he couldn't find it but when it turns up he will post it on but there is quite a bit of paperwork to look through.

[Laverda Dave]

A fine looking bike. I don't know what happened to the one I was following on ebay last week, it just disappeared!

[Moorey]

A fine looking bike. I don't know what happened to the one I was following on ebay last week, it just disappeared!

I am more than happy with it. No doubt someone turned up to view and made a good enough offer and he pulled it, because I don't think there were any bids on it was there?

[Rob62]

Always thought these were a nice looking middleweight..... looks like a good purchase

[philward]

Nice bike Steve - will be picking your brain for the bike rack set up next spring when we buy a motorhome

[Moorey]

Nice bike Steve - will be picking your brain for the bike rack set up next spring when we buy a motorhome

What you will be able to carry will all depend on what motorhome you buy. ie it’s payload, motorhome manufactures are basically liars about what you can carry. Axial ratings  and length of overhang from the rear wheels will be your limiting factor. This is why most tow motorcycle trailers but I didn’t want the restriction of a trailer. I have a very short overhang, have added air assistsance bags to the rear suspension and the rack is a hydraulic easylifter that I have altered considerably so I can carry 200kg+ on the back. Any motorhome related questions I will answer if I can

[K2-K6]

There's some competing interest for those brakes

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Surprising as they seemed to certainly divide opinions when contemporary and didn't really develop any real market.

[K2-K6]

And another

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[Moorey]

Does anyone know what the original colour of the hubs/brakes were.

[Laverda Dave]

Those brakes look really cool in a spoked wheel with the gunmetal finish removed. Hmmm, the puny twin leading shoe brake on my Triton needs renewing and a disc could be the way to go although a fair amount of work will be required to graft the Honda forks onto a wideline featherbed frame🤔.
Do you have a photo of the complete bikes Nigel?

[Johnwebley]

Those brakes look really cool in a spoked wheel with the gunmetal finish removed. Hmmm, the puny twin leading shoe brake on my Triton needs renewing and a disc could be the way to go although a fair amount of work will be required to graft the Honda forks onto a wideline featherbed frame.
Do you have a photo of the complete bikes Nigel?

A double sided early Kettle brake could work

Sent from my SM-A750FN using Tapatalk

[K2-K6]

I'm trying to find pictures and where I got it from Dave.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

https://www.gazzz-garage.com/2019/05/11/kz650-cafe-racer-wheels-polishing-front-wheel-hub/  link to someone working on them,  didn't realise but there seems to be more than one type.  The anti dive mech type which is in one of the above pictures,  plus non anti which appears simpler to adapt to old style bike forks as the just need an anchor similar to a drum brake.