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« on: August 03, 2012, 03:35:28 PM »
Going by the haynes manual! 16 Nuts ok. 5 bolts, found 2 front and back centre of engine cant see the other 3? Also states 4x crosshead bolts in the recess under cam carriers under plastic shims, i shone a torch down there and cant see any sign of these Do they get left out???
As you,ve probably geussed by now the barrels lifted as well 1st time i went to lift head. Would the dowels cause this. Its the 1976 k6 engine that snapped its camshaft. I do have a mint pair of carriers and cam ready to fit after i,ve cleaned crank cases oilways etc. I.d also like to know where the oil block WAS can anyone point me in the right direction!
Loads of usefull imfo on here SOHC forum thanks. Good/best tip i saw was hand prime -kick over and check oil is reaching head before i fit carriers, and it seems NOS honda gasket sets FULL are wise buy. If the pattern inlet rubbers i bought were shipe i,ve heard bad stories about gasket sets.
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« on: December 27, 2011, 12:11:15 PM »
Hi there last month motad had an as new 4-1 for an f1,on e-bay, as my bike is an f2 i rang motad to check if this would fit an f2,
they said the ONLY differance is the bracket that mounts the silencer to the frame.
it was a shop soiled pipe but good as new they even said they would supply the f2 mounting bracket.
ps start price was
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« on: October 09, 2011, 07:54:34 PM »
i,ve been busy clearing space in garage to work on and remove k6 engine from chop.
just recieved haynes manuel e-bay would shut down if i was,nt here?
all ancillerys now off will remove head soon, as advised probable bent valves, as you know i bought a mint cam and carrier set for
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« on: October 04, 2011, 09:49:41 PM »
Hi a firm called jts motorcycles are currently advertising exhuast valves on e-bay at
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« on: October 02, 2011, 11:38:01 AM »
http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz320/davehawk/honda%20750%20f2/hope this link works to my photobucket site more pics f2 appreciate points using engine as doner, and it does seem like f1 f2 prices are rising i,d love to keep her as she is but to tax mot and insure 2 bikes is pricy. its a quick fix to getting chop on road with a solid engine plus someone has a good basis- rolling chassis to put back on road. i,m going to start a new post-engine swop- as problems arise-advice hopefully straightforward.
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« on: October 01, 2011, 02:19:54 PM »
try www.hondachoppers.com an american site has a date list based on engine and frame numbers.
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« on: September 30, 2011, 10:03:04 PM »
more pics f2
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« on: September 30, 2011, 09:40:21 PM »
Well here she is arrived today better than i expected imo the 1978 f2 (possible) doner engine for the k6 chop, she,s got mot till April 2012 and seller sent old mots from 1994 at 3621miles with other mots from 2003 till now 7 all showing mileage rising to 5404 she is tidy NOT immaculate but most impressive suprisingly with much relief the engine solid tight and supersport fast when they rev and they do i thought my old gs750 sorry was fast NOT compared with the f2 this is seriously quick off the shelf as it were! i dont think it needs a tune up-so this has confused me even more! (it does,nt take much).
with the condition she,s in the possible mileage and the way she runs and rides and what i paid for her, when i went out today for a spin portsdown hill micks burger van theres allways bikes there-sunny days- old bikes allways bring out the i used to have one of them crowd i expect everyone on this forum gets the same when your out on the bike, 1/2 the people were,nt even born when the f2 came out!
i need to have a serious THINK before i do anything in a hurry ref engine out! also i could never fully use the engines potential in the chop?
head still not of the k6 to find cause of oil block to cam.
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« on: September 28, 2011, 05:43:25 AM »
just heard f2 should arrive thurs 30-9- will post pics, i saw a post ref alternate silencers to 4-1 standard plenty of after market sorts ie dunstall replicas gold star etc, does any one know size where silencer clamps on? provided downpipes clear forward controls.
at least garage -workshop looks tidier prep bench space for engine strip -k6- want to find cause of oil block, still cant figure out why she was firing- plugs 3-4 side of blockage yet no spark 1+2 that had plenty of oil. are all the engine covers same k6-f2 swop shiny bits.
when eventually fit f2 most riding done meon valley hampshire well known sunday run road steady 70-80 mph roads i joked about wobbling around on rigid frame seriously its not that bad .
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« on: September 23, 2011, 01:21:15 PM »
Hi Den thanks message ref spares prices, on that note i,ve just bought a very clean f2 to use as an engine doner shame to split a nice bike BUT i will run f2 for a while set timing balance carbs etc check she runs well then at least i can USE chop. with what i sell rolling chassis f2 for it will work out much cheaper than a ground up engine rebuild.If so then i can also sell whats left of k6 engine along with as new cam and carriers.
i will post pictures of f2 when she arrives fingers crossed!
as uk pete noticed f1 f2 prices are rising they dont make them anymore? look on e-bay at moment mint 1978 f2 in black gorgeous.
best wishes dave
ps some help needed advice as to fitting f2 lump to k6 chokes different etc electrics?
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« on: September 22, 2011, 12:53:56 PM »
Hi there Paull nice bike looks good i like the retro 80s style enjoy revving
dave
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« on: September 15, 2011, 05:02:17 PM »
 Here is the cam and carrier-i hope it shows pic? i bought on e-bay from the states
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« on: September 14, 2011, 04:27:39 PM »
Well spotted,its going to be interesting ? to see which valves if any have been affected
my geuss would be that up untill the exact moment the cam snapped 3+4 were firing to allow bike to run?
however ground zero day at 160 miles on clock 12-9-2011 cylinders 1+2 on inspection as suggested by yourself were found to have NO play in tappet arms,---
The last time i rode the bike with all 4 cylinders running was 29-8-2011.at 160 miles,as you say odd that the undamaged looking side 1+2 was the side i,ve had constant stop start, wont run then ok then not.
when i had the bike delivered with 8 miles on the clock,from new engine build and start, it did,nt run on 1+2 the FIRST time i started her i had to ring the guy i bought the bike from and asked him what main jets he was running, i ASSUMED it needed bigger jets i ordered and tried 120s then 110s before putting the 105s back in which were the ones in the bike when it was delivered!
So mr watson for some reason all the time (160) miles that the cam damaged side 3+4 was disintergrating and turning into molten metal,
the bike covered at least 140 good miles running on all 4.
the 5 or 6 times i went out and rode 20-30 miles at a time good --then next time i went to use her she WOUld,NT fire on 1+2
Like you say its strange all the damage was being done to 3+4 .
prediction time i reckon when head comes off i,ve bent valves on 1+2--caused at the exact moment the cam snapped!!!!
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« on: September 13, 2011, 09:32:44 PM »
Well found out what the fault with the float bowls was, a snapped camshaft-OUCH??
carefull buying on e-bay to be honest the guy i bought this off probably thought he had cleaned thoroughly just goes to show
basically something blocked the oil feed to cylinder 3+4 camshaft.
i,ve yet to inspect the head and VALVES scary.
within 2 hours i found a mint cam carriers and followers for my 76 k6 inc postage from good old USA for
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