Honda-SOHC

Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Honda Brat on August 31, 2011, 07:38:40 PM

Title: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: Honda Brat on August 31, 2011, 07:38:40 PM

OK tried the site on the side of the pond, no good, so let's see if us in blighty can do the do?

35mm stanchions, 32" length (from memory) and inverted allen top cap, dual disc.  Been told that they are CB750/900, then someone else said that they can't be as the 750 and 900s had air assisted forks and because the caliper brackets are quite low that they are more likely to be a CB400N?

thanks in advance  ;)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/cobainpunkethics/DSC_0002.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/cobainpunkethics/DSC_0001.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/cobainpunkethics/DSC_0003.jpg)

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on August 31, 2011, 08:06:16 PM

I was going to say "Superdream" before I read the rest of your post!

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: K2-K6 on August 31, 2011, 09:09:19 PM

They look to me like CB900 of about 1980ish  era but that did have air caps I think (I had a w reg one) but can't remember exact details. The 750 version could have a slightly stripped spec and no air provision so it could be them.

The caliper brackets are quite low as the calipers were sliding type mounted onto fairly large brackets with the discs not really huge.

Looks like the black finish is original and I don't think super-dream had that.

I'll check some other details I have as well as they could even be SOHC 750 F2.

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: K2-K6 on August 31, 2011, 09:20:54 PM

Just checked SOHC 750F2 originals and they have rings around the casting at the top of the sliders where the seals are, Also, I've just measured them at 29/30 inches spindle centre to top.

That doesn't seem to match these, so think they are more likely to be CB900/750 or later for sure.

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: Bryanj on September 01, 2011, 06:07:40 AM

Not all the 750DOHC in uk had air forks so i would think those

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: Honda Brat on September 01, 2011, 09:20:01 AM

many thanks guys, with regards to the ring castings around the lowers that also threw me along with no valves to add air.   ???

Title: Re: Need these forks identifying please.
Post by: andy120t on November 03, 2011, 08:51:02 PM

Those ribs make me think CB650...not sure which one though!