Honda-SOHC

A few more
The black edging trim will finish off the job later

Yes and No
I have added a new e mail address but kept the original open

Not easy to ride, also it's heavier and taller than my 1957 Manx which is featherweight.
Noisy but nice
Backaches guaranteed
Oil leaks guarenteed
No kickstart so rollers required. The previous owner had long legs and he bump started it.
He also changed the wheels from steel to ally for a better ride, I still have the original wheels.

The riders in the 30's and 40's were brave boys with average speeds over 80 mph.
My bikes race owner on his pre war Norton bikes notched up faster practise times than the great Freddie Frith in the 30's I have the magazines of the day at the IOM.
   

Thinking on this subject What about this as an option to solve the problem....Any thoughts

The 8 larger holes in the cylinder barrel as fitted with later engines are an upgrade to early engines and require knock pins ( sleeves ) and a rubber seal.
Why cant I make 8 small spacers that accurately fit in the larger holes, flush with the head thereby reverting back to the earlier models ?
Does this make sense as although an upgrade from about 1975 there's a lot of engines out there pre 1975.
I could then use the Cometic gasket with the smaller holes.
Thoughts ?

Regards Keith

Hi, as its TT time of year I thought I would put a couple of pictures of one my bikes. This 1947 Manx ran on the Isle of Man in 1948 and 1949 coming 19th and 30th in the Junior race 350cc by Jack Blyth
Its other history is still being researched.
In recent years the previous owner registered it and used it on parade runs on the IOM and other events.

Anyone know the exact size and length of the bolts that supports the two exhausts at the rear on the original CB750 exhausts
Its about 150mm / 6" or so ?
I could buy them from Silvers but would like to get or make them in stainless steel
Cheers

Still no news on the Rickman ally tank being made, officially its still 15 weeks away 
Good news the exhaust arrived yesterday so I could not resist sticking the dummy engine in and trial assembly of the exhaust to get an idea of how it looks.
1st impressions are good, this is a 1978/9 Rickman frame and the exhaust is a 1975 style.
I was informed it would fit and luckily it does even down to the rear support bolt being in alignment.
It needs aligning 100 % but looks more than suitable.
As I'm having the bike painted orange and the tank is backorder, I have still sent the fairing and other parts for painting, as the orange is a flat colour it will easily match up with the tank when it arrives. 

Took delivery of the 4-4 system today from D Silvers, first impressions, very nice quality.
Have removed the engine exhaust studs ready for the countersunk screws.
This system is being fitted on my Rickman but I of course need to put the engine in the bike first but I need to sought out a small problem of the head gasket.
After this the rear exhaust brackets will need to be made.