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« on: December 22, 2009, 08:54:54 AM »
Its actually a 1969 or 1970 AT1E. Not actually done much with it yet, just buying up the required bits off fleabay. I have been suprised how much stuff is still available though, they must have made millions of the things...................
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« on: December 21, 2009, 10:51:10 PM »
Finally got the collection down to 2, having convinced myself I couldnt give the time on the upkeep of more bikes than that. So why do I find myself the proud owner of another lost cause/money pit and a 2 stroke at that? Is there no cure? (It was a bargain though!) 
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« on: December 20, 2009, 08:51:09 PM »
Not used them personally but try Davida, they have a range which from memory are listed on their website.
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« on: January 14, 2009, 06:35:29 PM »
I would be interested in the side panels if they are G5, rather than dream, how much?  ?
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« on: January 12, 2009, 10:19:14 AM »
Cheers Chaps, there is clearly some expertise around on the site, I will be back with some daft questions presently........................................................................................
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« on: January 09, 2009, 12:07:46 PM »
I know this will make me appear particularly sad, but the site's title is SOHC not Honda 4 . I have just bought a CL360 engine as the basis or a classic off roader because I want to replace my BSA B40 (I have never really got to grips with imperial thread and spanner sizes, or indeed the Exxon Valdez size oil slicks that appear under the bike  ) )And as usual I am starting with a box of bits and know nothing about this model, does anybody else on the forum own one of these more desirable SOHC twins  whos brain I can pick? And any interest in having a "twins" section? cheers bp
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« on: January 09, 2009, 10:38:47 AM »
Seamus,if you are really interested I can e-mail some photes of how it didnt work initially and I should be able to dig out and scan the sketch with dimensions of the calipers I had made if you decided to go that way.
Cheers
bp
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« on: January 06, 2009, 12:21:46 PM »
When converting to twin disc I used calipers off a later K7(?) with the feed and bleed nipple located centrally one above the other so that it all looked nice and symmetrical when it was finished. Unfortunately the caliper brackets for the later calipers fouled the discs and the original calipers and brackets had different centres between the caliper bolts so I had to have a pair of one off caliper brackets made. Deep joy.........
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« on: January 03, 2009, 06:42:30 PM »
I fitted a second disc, superb in the dry but still rubbish in the wet  . I believe putting a master cylinder from an early gold wing GL1100 makes a difference (they are the same basic shape but displace more oil for the gold wings twin disc and enormous weight) but I have never felt the need.
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« on: January 03, 2009, 06:37:24 PM »
I just polished mine, but then I think polishing aluminium is part of the joy of motorcycle ownership! 
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« on: January 03, 2009, 10:44:26 AM »
Steve, Yes they are Swarbrick pipes, wasnt dead impressed considering what I paid and what I then had to do to them to get them fitted and finished, I have now fitted a Marving 4 into 1. Mick, yes that was me running on three cylinders at Nabs Head, I had been checking the plugs for oiling and hadnt tightened No 4 up, hence the difficulty in starting and rough running. How embarassing in front of the assembled VJMC cognoscenti....
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« on: January 02, 2009, 06:20:09 PM »
Hello Everybody, I have just signed up and thought I better introduce myself, although this is my third attempt with the technology so I may end up with multiple introductions. My name is Brian (aka Gripperod), aged 46, married with 2 teenage kids, living in the North West of England, no hair left, no money left etc etc....the usual. I have just finished building my SOHC Honda which took the best part of 6 years, finished it in May but still ironing out the bugs. Its not standard but in mitigation to any traditionalists it was built from bits and no complete bike was injured during the making of this........... I also ride a 955i Daytona and a BSA B40 in trials trim which I keep to ride in the Beamish Trial once a year. Hopefully there will be a picture of the Honda attached on this attempt. Cheers, Gripperod
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