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« on: December 01, 2023, 10:45:52 PM »
Pretty sure I have a NOS CB400F collar that I paid an arm and a leg for a few years back. I'll have a dig around and see if I can find it!
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« on: November 28, 2023, 06:44:54 PM »
That looks like CGU 7H..?
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« on: November 13, 2023, 11:10:14 AM »
My equivalent was a few years back when I was watching my son play football. I missed a goal in the match, and found myself instinctively looking for the Sky remote control so I could 'rewind' and watch again.
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« on: November 12, 2023, 05:54:51 PM »
lol - sorry I meant LhS ha ha.
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« on: November 12, 2023, 04:53:51 PM »
US K6 had it on the LHS..  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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« on: November 11, 2023, 11:29:56 PM »
Looks K6 to me - but should have RHS petcock if it is. May be sporting an earlier tank that’s been repainted.?
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« on: November 06, 2023, 11:48:03 AM »
Was just a thought really lobo.
I'm currently having an alignment issue with a reproduction no.3 exhaust from Busso (thread on the US site). I'm just challenging my own thinking, really, so thought I'd put it out there. The problem with access to the spigot screws is it's difficult to get purchase on them with the exhaust clamping crowns fitted; so playing around is a bit of a bugger - and you don't want to introduce an exhaust leak into the equation once they've been clamped/crushed intiially.
I guess I was just trying to see 'what's changed' with your setup and if that's contributed.
Logic doesn't always seem to apply to these bloody exhaust systems.
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« on: November 06, 2023, 10:45:34 AM »
Ran out of time 1/2 through today, but got #2 pipe off and am struggling to see how to get the clearance I want - and figure I’m going to have to SLIGHTLY grind it’s ‘hanger hole’ so it butts to the frame off-square…. and ‘tilts’ the exhaust inwards a few degrees.
What’s really confusing me is that I’ve owned / been intimate with this bike and its HM341 pipes 10yrs now, and never been aware of this issue. I stripped it completely down last year, there was no rub / witness markings evident in either the frame nor exhaust - so what gives??? The only 2 things that changed in the rebuild are the newly powder coated frame, and my ‘plastic sleeving’ the footrest bolts as they had excessive vertical slop.
Lobo - have you removed/refitted the exhaust spigots that bolt to the head and crush the copper gaskets? A minuscule change in the alignment of these leads to a big change at the exhaust hanger end..
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« on: October 18, 2023, 04:35:08 PM »
Hi Pete - I'm interested if you could send me details please?
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« on: October 02, 2023, 11:59:31 AM »
Well, I learnt a new thing today. Nice thread - thanks for the shared wisdom.
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« on: September 25, 2023, 03:30:43 PM »
I assumed you knew and weren't worried about it Roy. Wouldn't bother me either. Just a case of running two fuel lines to the two carb T pieces instead of the single line/additional t-piece setup on the LH K5 petcock arrangement.
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« on: September 25, 2023, 03:22:22 PM »
Here's a little quiz for you. I have done a lot of work on the petrol tank for the K5 and it's not been test fitted since it came off the bike 20 months ago. After all the work I still had not noticed the problem with it. Looking at the pictures I posted yesterday the problem suddenly hit me. I am really surprised that you eagle eyed lot have never mentioned it. Can you spot the problem with the tank, answers on a postcard please.
The fuel tap's on the wrong side for a K5?
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« on: September 24, 2023, 06:09:47 PM »
Yes Roy! Congratulations. She’s looking and sounding superb. You must be well chuffed. Top effort  Remind me - who prep’d and painted the tank and side covers. They do look superb.
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« on: September 20, 2023, 08:47:00 PM »
Well, the time has come to start selling off my bike collection (15 bikes in total).
Priorities change, and it's time for me to change direction. Don't worry, all good here and nothing in particular has driven this decision. I'm blessed to be in good health, have a growing young family who are thriving and the 'day job' is all good.
I still pan to do the odd restoration here and there, but not at the volume I've undertaken over recent years.
I just know in my heart of hearts it's time to explore a few other opportunities. To be clear, this isn't a fire sale. I take pride in the quality of my bikes (both the original and the restored ones), and if these don't sell privately, they'll go on eBay with a sensible reserve on a timed auction.
I'm just putting prices on here now to comply with forum rules, and I already have some pre-interest in some of the bikes through existing contacts.
I'll take detailed photographs in the coming days/weeks and firm up pricing & detailed descriptions for each. All bikes are in good running condition/ready to go unless otherwise stated.
Here's the 'list' as it stands:
1976 Suzuki GS750 - 3578 miles, Blue, superb 1st year model, unrestored original machine with spare NOS Suzuki exhaust system - £6995
1973 Honda CB750 K3, 2058 original miles, Candy Buccus Olive, Incredible unrestored K3 with new HM341's (Daytona) and spare original Honda HM341's - £12,995
1978 Honda, CBX1000z, 16,329 original miles, Silver, Very early VIN no.319 (2nd day of production), lovely original machine, original HM422 exhausts, with spare original red body set - £17,000
1969 Honda CB750 K0, 0 miles since restoration, Ruby Red, Concours restoration, Original '2nd batch' UK K0, AYO 64H - £17,500
1969 Honda CB750 K0, 0 miles since restoration, Candy Blue Green, Concours restoration, Original '2nd batch' UK K0, TUJ 957H (was originally AYO 63H) - £17,500
1967 Honda CL450 K0, 2300 miles, Blue, Original unrestored machine in lovely unrestored condition - £7500
1975 Honda, GL1000 K0, 6700 miles, Candy Blue Green, Original unrestored machine in lovely condition - £7995
1976 Honda GL1000 K1, 6600 miles, Sulphur Yellow, Original unrestored machine in lovely condition - £6995
1976 Honda CB750 F1 2500 original miles, Incredible unrestored F1 with NOS Tank and NOS silencer fitted (original tank/pipe to go with the bike) - £8000
1970 Honda CB750 K0, 0 miles since restoration, Candy Gold, Concours restoration, Originally US import, UK reg applied for - £16,500
1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast 5887/e6183, 0 miles since restoration, Candy Blue Green, Concours restoration - £25,000
1969 Honda CB750 ‘chopper’, K0 engine fitted, Original ‘Amen saviour’ chopper, period correct - £3500
2019 Kawasaki Z900rs, 4500 miles, Candy Diamond Brown (original ’73 Z1 colour scheme), as-new condition - £7495
1990 Honda, VFR750FL, 4300 original miles, Original UK bike with 1 previous owner, unbelievable condition - £5500
1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII, Original UK bike, restoration project - more details to follow - £TBC
Drop me a PM on here for direct contact details if any of the above is of interest.
Or keep an eye out on eBay as I start to list those not sold privately.
Cheers, J.
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« on: September 20, 2023, 06:09:34 PM »
Not the one James did is it?
No Bryan - I sold mine to frank at MCU earlier this year. He's just put it up for sale for a princely sum...
He's done the same with my CB250RSA! Although I had the choice, sell to a dealer and that's it or sell on Ebay/Private and suffer the tyre kickers as I did with the Kawasaki.
Exactly what you said. To be clear, I have no issue with Frank putting the bike up for whatever he wants. He paid the price I asked, zero hassles, he dealt with DVLA registration and was a pleasure to deal with. It enabled me to put the funds into my next restorations. I will however be selling 10-15 bikes in the coming months and will be listing them all on eBay with a reserve and see what happens The time has finally come to get out of the bikes.
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