Honda-SOHC
General => Out & About => Topic started by: Sesman on October 04, 2022, 01:41:25 PM
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Walking round Verona stumbled upon these 2 examples. The 500 appeared to be a completely original example with just 11k kilometres on the clock.
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500 I'd say is most likely a restoration. People always seem to apply to much yellow paint to the bolts to make it look like it's not been touched. Honda generally didn't apply that much.
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It had a lovely patina. All the right amounts of faded plastic, unmarked bolts and screws, tarnished laquer, dulled tank strip……
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Most likely the owner thought to make it look more original and just painted some of the parts which Honda used to paint. He's gone a bit overboard though, they didn't paint the whole nut, just enough so if the nut etc was disturbed they could see as the paint would crack. It was a safety thing and also a warranty thing at the same time, if the paint was broken they'd deny the warranty claim for instance.
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He/she/it/that might appear on this forum as I’ve left a short note tucked under the seat strap.
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Top man Phil!
He/she/it ;D ;D ;D
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I've approved a couple of new registrations in the last hour so you never know!
Steve