Having spent the last 2 years fighting cancer (declared clear last month), I have re-evaluated my biking needs.
I've sold my 2020 Tiger 900 GT Pro for a much smaller Tiger Sport 660.
I fancy a CB175 K5 (like the one I had in 1976) or a CB125S (like the one I had in 1974)
James found this bike for me in 2018. It's an early (April 1971) J-plate with square cranckcases. VIN 3240 in Gold.
There's an enormous list of work that was carried out which I will add to the end of this post, but in summary:
- Engine service
- Loads of NOS chassis parts
- Paint by Menno
- Carbs by Gerben
- Clocks by Peter Horton
Bad bit: It leaks oil from the sump pan and the engine smokes through the breathers.
Looking for £6k from an SOHC member which is what I paid. If not, it'll go online for £7.5k
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James did all of the following except for the clocks which I organised with Peter.Forks stripped
Rebuilt with new Honda fork seals
New fork gaiters
10w fork oil
Front caliper stripped and rebuilt
New honda seal
New DSS piston
Front master cylinder - stripped and new Honda m/c kit fitted
New brake lines (Honda hard line, OEM soft lines)
New brake fluid (Do4 synthetic)
New front tyre (Conti RB2) new rim tape, New Michelin inner tube
New Honda front mudguard
Upgraded stay with top hats/rubber isolators
Headlight bucket repainted
New handlebar grips
New handlebar switches
New mirrors
Engine fully serviced
New oil and filter (Honda filter, 10W/40 mineral oil)
Replaced sump plate
New sump seal
Tappets adjusted
Camchain adjusted
Timing checked
New timing points chrome cover (Honda)
NOS Honda alternator cover
NOS Honda alternator cover logo plate & retaining clips
New NGK D7EA plugs (non resistor type)
New NGK HT caps (resistor type)
New carb to engine intake rubbers (Honda)
Carbs stripped and rebuilt by Gerben
New airbox intake rubbers (Honda)
New airbox drain tube
New Motobatt battery
Rear swingarm removed and repainted
New swingarm exhaust caution decal (Honda)
New chain
New rear tyre (Conti K112), new rimtape, new Michelin inner tube
Exhausts removed and new exhaust copper gaskets
Exhaust mounting brackets repainted
New exhaust rear stub rubbers (Honda)
Side stand and Center stand repainted
Tank & Sidecovers repainted by Menno Dek
New tank fuel filler cap (DSS)
2 x NOS keys
Clocks refurbished by Peter Horton (with help from Ash)
