Seeley Honda #SH7-672

[UK Pete]

Nice one geoff, i remember seeing replica seeley pipes on ebay a couple of years back the gut had 4 for sale i wonder if he is on this forum
pete

[Zunspec]

Nice one geoff, i remember seeing replica seeley pipes on ebay a couple of years back the gut had 4 for sale i wonder if he is on this forum
pete

Hello Pete,

I may have spoken to the same chap.  The silencers this guy had were for the Honda framed but Seeley tank/seat unit version utilising a 4-1 exhaust system.  The replica silencers are being made in stainless steel by NRP Exhausts in Nottingham.  I will post photos when I get them.

Cheers  Geoff

[Zunspec]

The s/s replica Seeley silencers arrived today.  Not a 100% copy but pretty good.





Still some minor fettling to do but they went on fairly easily.  I might get to ride it tomorrow 

Cheers  Geoff

[Zunspec]

A little bit of noise 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zunspec/24744006871/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkCR750]

SOHC's sound fantastic when you let em!

[UK Pete]

I bet that will sound great howling down the street, was it expensive to get the pipe made
pete

[Zunspec]

Hello Pete,

The original Seeley Silencers had unfortunately succumbed to internal corrosion and were too thin to consider repair and re-plating.  These replicas were made by NRP Exhausts in Nottingham in polished stainless steel and although they are not 100% the same as the originals they are pretty close.  The internals are virtually straight through and from the little test run they have  much more of a rasp to them than the originals.  They cost £300 incl. P&P and I consider them very good value for money for a bespoke pair of s/s silencers.  Just wish this rain would go away so I can go for test ride and annoy the neighbourhood 

Cheers  Geoff

[Zunspec]

A rare sunny winters day so I decided I deserved a full English brekkie at Merkins Farm Café.

[JamesH]

Looking very nice...

[K2-K6]

Very good looking bike, nice to ride around on something like that.

I'm just reading a book about Bernie Ecclestone and didn't realise that Colin Seeley managed the Brabham racing team factory for him just after he bought it, as well as running his own bike company. Don't think they got on too well.

[Pops400]

What an absolute beauty.

[yozzer74]

Very nice

[Zunspec]

Thanks folks,

Although apart from the new silencers it is unrestored and original so not much effort on my part.  Paint has blemishes from it's time in long term storage but if I had it all re-sprayed it would not be original any more. 

Love this bike, it's a privilege to have it in my possession 

Cheers  Geoff

[Zunspec]

I am still checking out the engine on my bike.  The exhaust note is not quite right to me and the #3 cylinder is running rich (not firing every stroke ?), it seems the #3 is being a bit lazy  .



I am curious why #3 and #1 compression readings are down on #2 and #4, although they are within the range of acceptable (just).  This could be due to the long time the engine was not running so may improve with a bit more use (I have only put 150 miles on it since I got the bike).  I would guess a top end re-build/service is in order but I'm not sure it essential at the moment, any thoughts on the best way ahead appreciated.

Cheers  Geoff

[Zunspec]

Hello all,

I have been contacted by the guys from Classic Bike magazine with a request to include my Seeley in a forthcoming feature they will run.  I am presuming it might be about the various bikes (or chassis) with donor engines which were prevalent at the time to match Japanese power with well handling frames.  It would be a great article if they collect a mix of Rickman, Dresda, Bakker, Seeley etc. and feature them together.  I'll let you know how it goes and what likely issue of Classic Bike the article might appear in.

Cheers  Geoff