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« on: July 27, 2020, 02:32:04 PM »
Yes thats true, if more people were asking “where’s my old bike” there would be more connections...its a numbers game. My thoughts were that for those bikes that are known to be still out there ie sorned and particularly those taxed and thus being used, you would expect a decent percentage of the owners to be on here at one time or another and to have a look in that section..... but it doesn’t seem to work like that.
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« on: July 27, 2020, 01:16:05 PM »
Another explanation might be they don't remember the Reg number! I had two 750 F2's and I can't recall the reg of either bike.  To be honest, I struggle to remember the Reg numbers of the ones I have in the garage now! Ain't old age a bugger.
Ash is right DN in the reg was always a York plate. One I do remember is my first road bike when I was 17 an RD200 Yamaha ODN493P. You might be right that it first came from Alan Mountains Ash, but don't forget Shearsmiths on Blossom street sold Hondas too.
If they didn’t remember the reg no they would hardly be able to put it in the “find my bike” section 😉
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« on: July 27, 2020, 08:42:53 AM »
I’ve been thinking about this recently, since my old bike from back in the 80’s turned up last week.... SteveD who runs the forum says that its the first time he can remember it happening in 20 years which really surprises me. I would have thought that since sohc Honda’s are fairly uncommon (as a percentage of all bikers....obviously not uncommon amongst classics) and this forum is such a central source of advice, that most sohc owners would have a look on here and more connections would crop up... I guess one explanation would be that firstly most of them are now scrapped off and secondly that most of the guys who owned them back in the day have moved on...?
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« on: July 27, 2020, 08:31:13 AM »
Thats’s correct rocker.. cranked caps to the outside.. My recollection of reversing the coils is a bit blurry because its so long ago. I cant remember exactly where I got the tip from but my thoughts are that it wasn’t an uncommon thing back in the days when plenty of people used these old bikes all year round as their main transport (as did I). I definitely didn’t come up with the idea myself, I was only 19... At that time I worked at the Yorks Copper Works with about 4000 others, they had a bike park with literally hundreds of bikes in there every day all year round so there was plenty of advice for us young bikers.. i can vaguely remember having a conversation with somebody at work about it... Certainly the heat from the headers wouldn’t be a problem, not in the short term at least.
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« on: July 26, 2020, 08:59:59 AM »
Checking before fitting is a great suggestion. Connect the handlebar controls (if you have them)... its easier to correct any faults with the harness on the table.. But generally go through every connection, give it a good clean, replace any damaged insulation, nip up any loose bullet connectors or replace them if they are non-standard.... Just generally tidy it all up and you should be good to go. Back in the day those coils were fitted on backwards with the ht leads coming out of the rear because on a wet dingy day she used to missfire... but I would probably be tempted to replace them now with new reliable modern items, they’re not expensive and they look good..especially if you’re not anal about originality. I bought some for my CB750 from wemoto i think they were about 25quid a set.. Having said that, if they still work you could just use them as they are.
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« on: July 25, 2020, 06:49:40 PM »
Don't worry I’m nor a purist, each to his own is more my view.... Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy there... shame about the Marshall pipe, I’ve no idea of its value but it must be very rare to find one in that condition, it would suit anybody who is trying to build a special but in the 80’s style.... I haven’t seen one fitted to a classic honda for decades and I’ve certainly looked at plenty in the last few years...
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« on: July 25, 2020, 01:19:48 PM »
Wow looks great! I really do like that model...with the black tank, black engine, comstars, twin horns...the whole look is great 👍
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« on: July 25, 2020, 11:59:32 AM »
Nice looking project, may well be the most unloved? not sure about that.... but I like it (i owned one). Looks like you’re off to a great start and I hope you decide to keep her fairly standard.. 
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« on: July 25, 2020, 11:51:10 AM »
A nice looking project.. do you get over to squires cafe? Plenty of nice old jap bikes to look at on a thursday eve through the summer
Never been but planning to. I've an 'modern' SV650 so thought of popping over.
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Any day is a good day to visit squires...but thurs night is classic bike night and there is loads to see....japs, british... italian... def worth a visit, you’ll be hooked once you’ve been 
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« on: July 25, 2020, 11:48:29 AM »
Wow missed this thread but the bike in the first photo’s looks fantastic... i always liked the look of the F models even though I actually owned a K3 back in the day... that marshall pipe is in deed a period item and looks to be in amazing condition i hope you decide to keep it but it must be worth a few bob if you dont..?. I had the exact pipe on mine and it did sound nice, not too loud.
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« on: July 25, 2020, 11:40:55 AM »
A nice looking project.. do you get over to squires cafe? Plenty of nice old jap bikes to look at on a thursday eve through the summer
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« on: July 24, 2020, 01:18:18 PM »
Rocker you appear to be doing a great job so I’m sure you will sort it out.. I’m not a mechanic either although I have rebuilt a few of my engines over the years..its all basic mechanical engineering especially these old Honda’s.. I’m looking forward to seeing her finished and on the road! If there’s anything I can help with just shout.... and keep the pictures coming. Great stuff 👍
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« on: July 23, 2020, 10:52:25 PM »
Hi rocker. Halleluja! Of course it is a K3  , as clearly shown in the photographs taken in my back garden 36 years ago. Glad that we’ve cleared that up. The gen cover looks to have been filled but not easy to tell in the photo. It also looks a lot worse than it was if its the same cover...of course its not forced to be or it could have been down the road a few more times in the last 30odd years.. we will never know for sure. The pipes do have a similar bend in them as the ones that were on when i sold her...but the collector box is totally different. The cross over pipes were marshalls as i have already said, not Lazer or Laser... here’s a possible theory, the pipes look to have a similar bend but may have been straightened a little in order to get them to fit the flat collector box instead of the original square one which may have rotted away, it was slightly rusty all those years ago.... but they could well be the same down pipes, it looks like a distinct possibility to me, they are very similar bend... again, we will never know for sure. The only thing we can be sure of is that its the same bike. You haven’t mentioned if the motor runs ? Or if its waiting to be stripped and rebuilt... If you need any help with that i’d be happy to assist.
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« on: July 23, 2020, 04:10:07 PM »
I find it highly unlikely that its a usa frame in a uk bike considering that we have already established that its the same frame that I had enamel coated back in about 1984. Any Honda dealer will confirm the model if you quote the chassis number to them in order to buy spares, just do that Rocker..... I am confident that all will be well. ..
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« on: July 23, 2020, 12:04:57 AM »
More questions for you rocker You mention the downpipes that came with the bike, are they the same ones in my photo i.e. cross over pattern? . Have you checked the generator cover, is there evidence of a small hole where the metal was worn away on the bottom edge... this would be a sure indicator that its the original motor.. cheers, Rob.
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