Honda-SOHC
SOHC.co.uk Forums => Project Board => Topic started by: martin_uk on November 14, 2014, 01:35:03 PM
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Bought bike from friend who told me the engine was seized from standing and probably needed a light hone and rings!
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I think it has an early Honda worm drive
:)
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Head was badly corroded
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Goodness me!
Where's it been standing, in the garden pond?
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The last picture looks like someone is using the wrong tool to clean it up.
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I don't know whether it's badly corroded or part of the piston ring has been bouncing about in the chamber
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The last picture looks like someone is using the wrong tool to clean it up.
Just a rotary wire brush, the metal had corroded so badly .
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Can be repaired but, the cost would be sky high. It would need everything.
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Plus the right front engine mount is broken >:(
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You have a very nice mate that sold you that.
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Pistons took some shifting!
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Diesel soaking
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You can see the engine looked quite corroded
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I had a cb550 head that had similar dammage. In my case a previous owner had broken all the top rings, several of which had smashed out of the top of the pistonand scratched and dented the head up something chronic. They had obviously been in there, removed most of the debris, sealed up again re using old gaskets and leaving bits of broken ring in the sump and blue gaskett goo behind as a calling card. I bought thd bike taxed and tested, rode it a bit and found it was ok to ride but if stalled when hot it wouldn't restart until cold. It also leaked oil, but it wax also cheap. I only found the dammage when deciding the oil leak should really be fixed. I bunged on a decent set of barrels and pistons from a scrap engine, and re used the well scarred head. It ran for years like that, never down on power or hard to start after replacing the wrecked pistons. It eventually dropped a valve, many years later. Still have the remains somewhere.
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Blooming heck fella that engine is a very bad starting point,
pete
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What in the hell is that thing? Is that a worm? You must have very different worms on your side of the pond.
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Unbelievable, poor bike.
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it looks like grease out of a grease gun , think the engines fit for a boat anchor ;) cheers mick.
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That head damage wasn't caused by rings as it extends beyond the bore. My guess is it was caused by a twat.
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That head damage wasn't caused by rings as it extends beyond the bore. My guess is it was caused by a twat.
Just the effect of water in combustion chamber over an extended period of time.
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What in the hell is that thing? Is that a worm? You must have very different worms on your side of the pond.
I think that someone thought that squirting grease in there would help to un seize ::)
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That head damage wasn't caused by rings as it extends beyond the bore. My guess is it was caused by a twat.
on mine, the rings had smashed their way out of the top of the piston somehow and gotten trapped between the piston and head causing similar dammage, then someone had poped the head off, removed the debris. I went one further and replaced the pisteons but ran a head with very similar dammage. Water doesn't do that to a head, I had an engine where all the cultch casing had literally corroded away, gearbox totally shot, somehow the head was immaculate once a few kilos of thick clay mud were removed from inside the rocker cover. I still think it sensible to source a replacement engine though I have thashed a few years commuting out of 550s with parts that rough.
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Ok martin here are the pictures as promised , the engine seems to be complete, but is totally stripped, this is how i bought it, it was stripped as it needs reconditioning, probably rebore and the usual things like cam chain and tensioners etc
Some of the outer covers are no good , the altenator cover has damage, and the sump plug hole has been welded up
The F1 exhaust is about as good as you will find for a second hand one, very solid , the side that you see is still quite bright but far from perfect, the rear where it does not get cleaned has fine surface corrosion but solid no holes , tiny crack where it clamps up, but very usable
Here is the link to the pictures the price is £300 for the lot
http://s924.photobucket.com/user/UK-Pete/library/392%20engine%20and%20%20F1%20exhaust
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Ok martin here are the pictures as promised , the engine seems to be complete, but is totally stripped, this is how i bought it, it was stripped as it needs reconditioning, probably rebore and the usual things like cam chain and tensioners etc
Some of the outer covers are no good , the altenator cover has damage, and the sump plug hole has been welded up
The F1 exhaust is about as good as you will find for a second hand one, very solid , the side that you see is still quite bright but far from perfect, the rear where it does not get cleaned has fine surface corrosion but solid no holes , tiny crack where it clamps up, but very usable
Here is the link to the pictures the price is £300 for the lot
http://s924.photobucket.com/user/UK-Pete/library/392%20engine%20and%20%20F1%20exhaust
Thanks Pete, really appreciate your help.
I can collect today if you are available, will call to arrange.
Can I make a final decision on silencer when I see.
Thanks again.
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Thanks to Pete, now have another engine to play with :D
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Here is the bike as I received it.
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Doesnt look too bad, but I wanted to get rid of all the rust, so completely stripped
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Carbs are pretty grungy
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I wont have to use this engine after all :o
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Not a bad looking bike. Those carbs will clean up.
Have a rear brake peddle for one of those on fleabay.
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Keep it yellow. I do like that colour on the F1.
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I am with you on this one Steve. Yellow is the best colour on the F1.
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Great to meet you martin , hope the bits are useful , btw looks like trigger also has the rear master cylinder your after on ebay
Oh yes yellow is really nice on the f1, does anyone know if the f1 is Sulpher Yellow, or parakeet yellow?
pete
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Sulphur.
My room-mate at uni had one in 1977.
I'm sure the 400/4 was Parakeet.
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Yep, Parakeet 400Four.
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Here is the tank after painting
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and before with hidden rust
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Tank looks nice , infacty the more i see the yellow the more i like it
pete
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This is a VW colour, as no current code for Sulphur yellow which is slightly lighter.
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Nice tank
Love it
Cheers
Bitsa
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This is a VW colour, as no current code for Sulphur yellow which is slightly lighter.
No colour codes for any of these old bikes but, RS paints do sulphur yellow.
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They look good dont they take a look at this one
http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/734222790.htm?ca=20_s
Cheers
Bitsa
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Tank looks nice , infacty the more i see the yellow the more i like it
pete
I have fancied a yellow bike for a while.
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Chain guard pretty rusty
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Wheels are OK, but rusty patches and rusty spokes.
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Decided to get new DID rims and repro spokes from DS and have a go at rebuilding myself ;D
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Go for it mate diamond geezer
Cheers
Bitsa
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First wheel took about 3 hrs to lace up, whilst I got the hang of it.
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second took about an hour
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Now I need to true
Used a paddock stand with wheel balancer adaptor.
Pencils were used as ref point to true by eye.
Took a while and used tone of spoke when tapped as a guide to tension.
Dont forget to measure offset before you strip the wheels :-[
Glad I did it as have never tried before, quite satisfying 8)
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I used the inside part of flange and ignored the join when adjusting 'hop'
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I am watching and learning i have 4 wheels to do when i get enough money saved up to rechrome the rims
Nice work there Martin
pete
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Plus one with Pete
Damn good job
Cheers
BITSA
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I am watching and learning i have 4 wheels to do when i get enough money saved up to rechrome the rims
Nice work there Martin
pete
Thanks, now if only a could find a new exhaust :'(
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Excellent work, as the others say "learning" from your post.
Where did you source the wheel balancing adapter for paddock stand, or was it an adapted adapter!
Tim
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I'm watching but I don't think its going in. ::)
But one thing I do know is the F1 looks best in yellow.
Mick
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Excellent work, as the others say "learning" from your post.
Where did you source the wheel balancing adapter for paddock stand, or was it an adapted adapter!
Tim
I bought on Ebay, there are a few on there.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Wheel-Balancer-Paddock-Stand-Bike-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Track-Day-Kit-/131209234829?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e8cae098d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Wheel-Balancer-Paddock-Stand-Bike-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Track-Day-Kit-/131209234829?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e8cae098d)
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Here is the tank after painting
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It is painted in VW L10A RALLYGELB, DS transfers and then clear coat. Wasnt done by me ;D
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Frame stripped ready for blast and powder cost.
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modified rh engine mounting before and after- makes it easier to fit engine as doesnt catch.
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back from powder coat
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Is that an import frame martin, way too clean for a UK one,
nothing better than a freshly coated frame
pete
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Is that an import frame martin, way too clean for a UK one,
nothing better than a freshly coated frame
pete
Its Uk, but picture looks better than reality, as lots of rusty areas but nothing too bad.
Nice to start with a fresh frame even if it takes ages to clean out all the threads ;D
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I remember when my frame looked like that, I was too scared to touch it !
Cheers
Dennis
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Rear wheel and brakes installed.
Original caliper powder coated, found the brake pad cover on CSMNL
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You can also see the braided stainless brake hose with black cover I used as could not get OE
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Sprocket side
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Detail of front brake hose (from DS)
New front mudguard from CSMNL
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Front caliper, might have to change the bolt :-[
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Anyone know which way round indicator buzzer should go?
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Resprayed instruments in Simoniz Satin Black, quite fiddly cleaning off rust and masking without stripping.
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Gauge colours vary.
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I used a DS front master cylinder.
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Here is the before on rear caliper
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Great pictures martin , loving your work , keep it coming
pete
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Plus one with Pete bloody good.
I have the same problem with my clocks green backs slightly different
Cheers
Bitsa
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Plus one with Pete bloody good.
I have the same problem with my clocks green backs slightly different
Cheers
Bitsa
I have always wondered why they do that. Have seen this on CB550's also.
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Engine ready to reassemble
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and assembled
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Engine going back in.
I decided to install minus covers, sump and exhaust studs to make it a bit easier.
Used a U section bar I had under cam chain tensioner with ratchet straps to secure, plus lots of padding and protection.
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Frame prepared
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14881518246_bcfd12b962_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oF2EUN)eng inst 110814012 (https://flic.kr/p/oF2EUN) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
Used a split waste pipe to give extra protection to frame.
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Tools ready
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Its in :)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14901448351_8b3ec2fc28_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oGMPri)eng inst 110814023 (https://flic.kr/p/oGMPri) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5562/14904163892_879f35d315_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oH2JEY)eng inst 110814024 (https://flic.kr/p/oH2JEY) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14717881539_ffd076dd43_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oqyZqg)eng inst 110814025 (https://flic.kr/p/oqyZqg) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
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Looking really nice well done
Cheers
Bitsa
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Superb work i love watching other peoples progress
pete
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Very smart
Looks like you will have it done for Christmas
Mick
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Beginning to sway with the painted look even thuough I like some bits of my bikes to look a bit like there age.Got to say they do look damn good maybe next time will consider it
Carry on bloody good
Cheers
Bitsa
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Thanks for all the positive comments and encouragement.
Anyone who has tried a full rebuild/restore will know the highs and lows, but particularly the sense of satisfaction in bringing bikes back to life.
I often ponder whether to just go for function or as close to original new look.
I decided to keep the original seat cover as it was so good, but did powder coat the base as quite rusty.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7475/15721057980_bc89e74a15_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pXdwPN)2014_0621eng0057 (https://flic.kr/p/pXdwPN) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/15721083350_699e063632_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pXdEnd)2014_0428cb750B40038 (https://flic.kr/p/pXdEnd) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
New clips and pc hinge.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3870/14491847070_2e8db9085c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o5Avff)2014_0627clips0017 (https://flic.kr/p/o5Avff) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
I do love getting bits back from platers and powder coaters :D
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Lovely job fella… Good effort!
Roll on summer….
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Oh and to make sure I dont run out of things to do, I bought another 2 F1 projects :-[
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8609/15907711242_cfdfc6a63a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qeHbku)Ebay purchaseno2$_1 (https://flic.kr/p/qeHbku) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8620/15286101754_8686bed6c3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/phMguw)Ebay purchase$_2 (https://flic.kr/p/phMguw) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
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Bought an air filter housing assembly on Ebay and found this inside.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15914604246_b774d9acc3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qfjvoo)mouse chewed af 183 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/qfjvoo) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
Looks like a mouse had been chewing on it :o
I guess it thought a CB750 air filter housing was an ideal place to raise its kids :)
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Just picked up tank, seat cowl and side panels from No.2 bike after getting painted.
Decided to get done in Toyota Orange Twist 4W5 its the colour used on new Aygo Excite and is a 3 stage pearl finish.
Looks like plain Orange but with a fine metallic finish which lights up in sunshine 8)
I havnt yet decided whether to fit tank decals or not.
I also have had a filler cover done in gloss black.
I will gets some pics up, but looks lovely ;D
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pics as promised
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7527/15768525707_326c1306d0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q2pPjT)2014_1205fparts0013 (https://flic.kr/p/q2pPjT) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7577/15952296391_1df8113e08_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qiDFWX)2014_1205fparts0015 (https://flic.kr/p/qiDFWX) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7479/15928460426_6bb8003279_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qgxwm3)2014_1205fparts0010 (https://flic.kr/p/qgxwm3) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8572/15768519747_3610c08de2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q2pMy8)2014_1205fparts0007 (https://flic.kr/p/q2pMy8) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
My inspiration was the Rickman CR750 and Laverda Jota Orange.
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Looks nice martin, who does your paintwork?
pete
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Looks nice martin, who does your paintwork?
pete
Its a co that I have used at work, but does not do retail work, did more as a favour ::)
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F1 completed pics :D
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/15974952561_b90e5d49e3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qkDNQz)2014_1208Kparts50012 (https://flic.kr/p/qkDNQz) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/15976276232_e588e1942f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qkLAju)2014_1208Kparts50036 (https://flic.kr/p/qkLAju) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/15789655390_2f8e94719f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q4h7rL)2014_1208Kparts50035 (https://flic.kr/p/q4h7rL) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/15791222817_131837786c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q4q9on)2014_1208Kparts50038 (https://flic.kr/p/q4q9on) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8585/15791198597_9200969cf5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q4q2bM)2014_1208Kparts50039 (https://flic.kr/p/q4q2bM) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7576/15354660174_8c2c343441_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/poQDwf)2014_1208Kparts50007 (https://flic.kr/p/poQDwf) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
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Nice job Martin looks real good
Cheers
Bitsa
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Just a few minor details to finish, still looking for that NOS exhaust ;)
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That looks great, pity about the snow falling on it !
Cheers
Den
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Great job Martin, well done mate.
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That looks really good martin, didn't seem to take you long to do, is the k8 next
pete
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He is quicker than me Pete. I takes me a couple of months to find all the parts.
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Jesus you don't hang about Martin - great job, looks lovely.
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Well it is a temporary engine that came from second f1 project, still have to sort out the crank case with broken engine mount :-\
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/14279267333_8101dc84ce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nKNYGn)2014_0519eng0024 (https://flic.kr/p/nKNYGn) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
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Thanks for all positive comments, I do like the result, but cost far more to do than generally achieved for this model :-[
Still it wasnt done for profit ;D
Should be finished on K8 by new year.......... ;) Now where is that Sandcast project ::)
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Martin, you seem to have too much time on your hands. What is your address and i will send a couple of trucks full of bikes and parts to keep you busy.
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Martin, you seem to have too much time on your hands. What is your address and i will send a couple of trucks full of bikes and parts to keep you busy.
When I get going I have been known to still be working at 3am in morning :-[
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Wow thats dedication for you ;) ;)
Cheers
Bitsa