Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand

[K2-K6]

Some of the newer bulbs are really good in these H4 fit units.

https://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-white-vision-ultra-h4-twin?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxI6NrqP35gIVA7DtCh1Y1AjxEAQYBiABEgJ4LvD_BwE

These above are worthwhile as they move the colour balance more from older yellow to closer in match to more current blue types (4200 K rating),  both Phillips and Osram are technically very good quality.

You can't buy them for 99p though Graham 

[Trigger]

Some of the newer bulbs are really good in these H4 fit units.

https://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-white-vision-ultra-h4-twin?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxI6NrqP35gIVA7DtCh1Y1AjxEAQYBiABEgJ4LvD_BwE

These above are worthwhile as they move the colour balance more from older yellow to closer in match to more current blue types (4200 K rating),  both Phillips and Osram are technically very good quality.

You can't buy them for 99p though Graham 

I did have a weird drain problem on a 750 last year and Hairygit advised that I try a LED headlight bulb. Tried these and they worked well >>> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-H4-18W-2000LM-Motorcycle-LED-Headlight-Bulb-6000K-3-COB-Hi-Lo-Beam-Light/362653275661?hash=item546fd1d60d:g:ysIAAOSwXD5c331J

[K2-K6]

Oooh,  that'll be interesting. Are you going to use one of those in the Cibié?

[Trigger]

Oooh,  that'll be interesting. Are you going to use one of those in the Cibié?

Not sure yet. Bought a trade pack of 10 so, have a load of them 

[Trigger]

Did a little bit more today. I will not be having the pilot lights and will just have a oil pressure light fitted in the stem nut.
Was trying to find a good set of secondhand bars, most are bent but, did find a old set of 550 F ones that will work. While going through all the bars I did notice that most sellers of the UK 750K bars list them at 2.5" rise when the original ones are 2 1/4" rise  So started looking at listings  UK 550F bars and they are listed as 2.5" rise when, they are 2" rise on the original bars.
Very easy to spot original OEM bars as they have the dots on them for lining up.


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[Bryanj]

That looks like the japanese market stem nut with light attached to tell you when you exceeded a set speed, i let Ash have the nos stock one i had for use on one of his jdm restos. He should be able to give you a part number from the Japanese 500 parts book he has of mine if you ask

[Bryanj]

But they are standard halogen not led

[Trigger]

That looks like the japanese market stem nut with light attached to tell you when you exceeded a set speed, i let Ash have the nos stock one i had for use on one of his jdm restos. He should be able to give you a part number from the Japanese 500 parts book he has of mine if you ask

I made that one from a superseded top nut and a Lucas push fit light mate.

[Bryanj]

Thats a 750, Trigger is building a 500 and the generator is electrically smaller

[taysidedragon]

Just out of curiosity,  how is the budget looking? On target for under a grand?

[Trigger]

Just out of curiosity,  how is the budget looking? On target for under a grand?

It is not going good. With all the parts that have been donated, the list I have spent looks like this :

Side panels x 2                £70
Wheel rims x 2                £220
Master cylinder                £30
Stop & tail lights              £7
Sub loom                        £5
Clock bracket                  £10
Fork seals                       £4
Battery leads                  £8.30
Ignition key                    £10.17
Plastic elbow for air box   £1.20
Speedo drive                  £35
Tank prep                       £20
Wheel Bearings               £19.16
Tyres                              £139.00
Number plate lights         £3.25
Number plate                  £6.95
Additional wiring              £7.45
Airbox rubbers                £27.60
Rim tape 19"                  £3.00
Inner tubes                    £13.00
Handlebar grips OEM       £16.56
Cable set                        £36

Total                              £692.64 

[mattsz]

Just out of curiosity,  how is the budget looking? On target for under a grand?

It is not going good...

I think I see the problem.  Can you make one without wheels?

[Trigger]

Just out of curiosity,  how is the budget looking? On target for under a grand?

It is not going good...

I think I see the problem.  Can you make one without wheels?

Yes, wheels do get expensive but, you are not going anywhere without them. Add on the cost of good quality stainless spokes and your be up to about £600 
I could of saved a bit on these wheels as, i was offered a good secondhand set of rims.

[Trigger]

Wheels are back together and have a old mudguard bracket as a template. It will have a old original mudguard on it but, I would have to have it off and on so many times to try and get this second pivot arm lined up and you can easy see what you are doing.

On this second pivot arm, do I need to pack the arm out at any of the mounting points ?


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[Bryanj]

Only way to be certain is fit the front wheel andsee where the disc sits, swing bits need to be same place over disc and as parrallel as possible.

Hope that make sense.

First one i did was two 500 sliders one caliper in front one behind doing a cut n shut job on the fender bracket mounts, redid it with 550 forks and i dont think i used spacers on either but this was 75/6!!!