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Offline Cb750r

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Hello from Canada
« on: November 17, 2023, 10:54:02 PM »
Hi folks. I’m a long time owner of my 1977 F2

It was sold as a running bike but ended up being a mess of F and K engine parts and it rapidly turned into a never ending project bike. I’m currently doing the engine build I dreamed of when I was in my 20s and figured I’d join this group as well. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Offline philward

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2023, 10:58:44 PM »
Welcome to the forum, lovely bike you have there! Enjoy the forum
« Last Edit: November 18, 2023, 10:46:07 AM by philward »
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)

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2023, 07:59:36 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forum! That is definately a bitsa bike. What’s your plans for the bike going forward?
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2023, 01:40:05 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
Those wheels suit the bike, great location for a photo as well 8)
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

Offline Cb750r

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2023, 03:41:39 PM »
Thanks for the welcomes. I did the wheel/fork/brake swap almost 20 years ago. At the time I found 1 photo of another guy who had swapped a cbr600 set over. Hard to believe now as it seems every modified bike has a set of USD forks on it. This wheel swap including tires/rotors/sprocket was a 50lbs drop in weights over the comstar wheels! (These are all from a Yamaha fzr600r)

I have had Mike Rieck in the US build me a free flowing F2 head, I ordered a mega cycle cam to Mikes recommendation and a set of 836cc pistons designed for the f2. Backed up by fresh Carillo con rods.

I had planned to have local machinist deal with Crank balance and polishing but I think I might just order a cycleX lightened/balanced crank.

I’m likely ordering a set of carbs to let this motor breathe. I’m looking at a set of RS34 likely. And to continue letting it breathe a Hindle exhaust (Canadian eh)

Look forward to sharing my progress. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]


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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2023, 06:54:39 PM »
Welcome aboard!
andy120t

CB550f/k
Zephyr 550
ZX6R G1
GSXR 7/11 - I need to sell it
Triumph 5TA - and this..

Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2023, 07:29:01 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
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: Hello from Canada
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2023, 09:51:05 AM »
Welcome to the sohc community.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Cb750r

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2023, 10:42:15 PM »
It’s been a fun journey so far. This is from the shakedown ride from engine build #1 circa 2005 ish

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2023, 08:36:53 PM »
Welcome here, nice bike!  ;D
I brake for animals!
1978 CB400F2 called Elen.

 

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