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« on: August 16, 2015, 11:07:59 AM »
I was a CSWIP certified Welding Inspector (many years ago) so I have seen 'a lot worse' in my time. Whiz over it with a heavy duty spiral wire brush in an Angle Grinder before painting and it will come up lovely. I was brought up to remove all burrs, weld spatter and similar imperfections before painting during my Apprenticeship, and I now find that when doing minor maintenance tasks that I spend just as long cleaning and repainting the bits...... well........I am retired - so I have the time.
Years ago I worked for Ingersoll rand (Compressors) in Trafford Park, Mancunia on Sea. I worked with a Painter - who told me that years before, he had to put filler over the welded seams on Air Receivers (tanks), then smooth them off before finally painting them. He was known as a 'Dauber' by the Yanks (it was an American Company).
Great to see a Forum member taking on a 'different' project and hope to see regular updates and photos. Best of luck in your endeavours.
527
« on: August 15, 2015, 08:15:16 AM »
Just think of the money you would save with no tyre wear!
528
« on: August 14, 2015, 08:06:20 AM »
In my case......I NEVER tell my Missus any lies.........for the same reason that I don't play cards for money - my face gives everything away......so when I told her that I had 'accidentally' bought this bike, she had no reason not to believe me. Honest......and no.......I won't lend her out to any Forum members!
529
« on: August 14, 2015, 08:02:43 AM »
The photos of the two seats which DS has posted are comparing the original Honda seat and the version which DS is now offering. Given that a new seat cover is about £40, a strap and fittings may be another £20 and the 'chrome' trim another £20 - if bought separately from the numerous Suppliers offering these parts, it makes the DS seat an attractive purchase.......and at a price that you could afford to keep your original seat in the loft and fit a pattern replacement........IMHO.
530
« on: August 13, 2015, 03:50:11 PM »
The DS seat looks just like the one fitted to my 1974 K4 US model.....with regards to the top panel and the number and layout of the rectangular sections....I have been looking for some time for a replacement seat cover, but those I have seen don't look anything like my old one and more importantly for me (I'm not a purist) is whatever I buy MUST have the HONDA logo on the rear. The exhausts are interesting as I imported a set of 'no number' 300's last year from the US which cost me £1430 (with shipping, Customs Duty and VAT) so I have snapped up a set of DS 'seconds' and I'll take my chances on them being OK. In DS's favour, £6 for shipping them is really good......to be honest DS does sell a lot of parts which are fairly priced compared to some Suppliers who seem to think that because something is 'old' it's worth 10 times the normal or expected price. Coming from a Manufacturing background, I believe that DS must make savings through quantity purchases and like anything else.......if we want to keep a healthy supply of parts for our bikes, then we should support DS as much as we can.
531
« on: August 07, 2015, 11:46:21 AM »
Well if I am to be brutally honest.....as I sat down on the sofa holding my iPad (steady now) I accidentally 'Bid' for this heap.....honest - and don't ask me how I did it (my Wife was also somewhat skeptical when I sheepishly told her a couple of days later). At the time I was just browsing to see what it fetched......anyway the Bid was automatic at £680 so I thought that it was bound to go for a lot more......it didn't!!!!!!! hence me now owning it. Good things to come out of it are: The seller was really helpful in getting it to me; Peter Swift of PJS Transwift Ltd ( www.motorcycledeliveryservice.co.uk) was brilliant in shipping it from Swindon to Lytham St Annes (£150 well spent); and most importantly, underneath all the crud lies a rather good machine.......so far everything that I have undone or dismantled seems to be in good condition and as original. Although I have owned a CB750FN and two CB1300's before I am amazed at just how big and solid this motor is and for the dosh I paid, I am very pleased. I will post some more photos and a list (a long one I'm afraid) of what I need so other Forum members can laugh - or cry - or help me out........
532
« on: August 06, 2015, 09:30:53 PM »
Thanks Julie...........not a daft question......but look at the attached photo for the reason why I cannot measure the existing forks! Also, look at the handlebars if you want a really good laff......must have had a Chimp as the last owner.
It seems like 580mm is the correct Overall Length for K4 Stanchions......after doing some further research.....but I would still be interested in why the dimensions range from 580 to 607 for the available Stanchions.
Thanks to all who replied.
533
« on: August 05, 2015, 08:58:22 PM »
My apologies to Big Al and Pablo.......but I am asking about the Overall Length of the Fork Stanchions....or Fork Tubes or Fork Pipes as Honda call them. The lower part of the Forks are called Sliders - well that what Triumph folk call them anyway. The part number for my Stanchions - K4 to K6 are 51410-341-702 (thanks Pablo) but I need to know the Overall Length so that I can buy the correct ones. Regards.
534
« on: August 05, 2015, 09:51:56 AM »
I need to buy a pair of new Fork Stanchions for my 1974 CB750K4. Looking on various websites, it seems that there are a number of different Overall Lengths available.....580; 583 and 607mm but the various adverts don't state which length Stanchion fits which model or years. They don't quote part numbers either........DOH.
Can anyone please advise which length Stanchion is suitable for my bike.........and why there are different lengths available. If anyone can recommend a particular Supplier, that would be great. Many thanks.
535
« on: July 24, 2015, 05:18:25 PM »
Hi Folks.......I spotted this Bitsa tank on E Bay today........even when he's not around - he is.
536
« on: July 21, 2015, 08:32:51 PM »
Very sad news indeed - as the number of posts today show, BITSA was a fella who touched many people on this brilliant Forum. Whether you liked him or not and whether you shared his views or not, it was obvious that he had a deep passion for what we all share, and he will be sadly missed. I haven't been a member of the Forum for long, but I enjoyed his humour, his knowledge and enthusiasm - end even his cantankerous rants. I hope that the Forum can send a small tribute to his family to express our deep sympathy for their loss. RIP Ralph.
537
« on: June 30, 2015, 06:41:24 AM »
Very nice........if only the registration was ADT - the same as my initials!
538
« on: June 08, 2015, 10:07:13 PM »
Tim...............hang on to your Wife!!!!!
539
« on: May 16, 2015, 03:20:10 AM »
The frame mod is great...........although I think (most) Hondas which I have owned have been OK to work on.......the VFR800 rear wheel removal being the absolute best - with its fantastic single sided rear swinging arm.
Not so the various Kawasaki's which are a bl*ody nightmare - especially removing the front wheel. I always ended up with various jacks, bricks, bits of wood and lots of swearing and Victor Meldrew 'I don't believe it's'. Apart from lying the bike on its side, I couldn't contemplate getting the front wheel off and back again if I was away from home and my wide range of tools.
540
« on: May 12, 2015, 09:47:44 PM »
Ha ha......pillock.
We did an assault course when I was in the TA (best days of my life).......and each competitor in each team had to carry buckets of water.........the winners were those with the fastest time and the most amount of water left in their buckets at the end.
There was a typical smart*rse young occifer in our team who decided that he could spill as much water as he liked and fill up his bucket at the last obstacle which had a water trough after it (aka the steeplechase in athletics) so he made a big show of jumping into this trench........only to disappear as it was about six feet deep!!!!!!!!
The Directing Staff (DS - Regular NCO's) laughed so much that we thought they would die.
The young Officer was made to pour out the water from his bucket.......I think our team therefore came last and had to buy the beer.........worth every penny. Happy daze.
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