Post by: paul G on February 21, 2022, 11:41:18 AM
I came across this (thanks again Graham) and picked it up yesterday.
Bike is 95% complete missing bits are the main stand, top half of the chain guard and exhausts.
If anyone has any of these and are willing to part with them please give me a shout.
Can't believe how small it is even compared to the 400/4 ;D
Post by: philward on February 21, 2022, 12:26:26 PM
Good luck with the rebuild - I'm sure you will enjoy it
Post by: Trigger on February 21, 2022, 01:36:19 PM
These are great bikes and bomb down the road very well. Engine is easy and cheap to do, no hunting for shells on these old girls.
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on February 21, 2022, 05:02:37 PM
Post by: flatfour on February 21, 2022, 05:24:41 PM
Mine was, from memory registered RUY439F.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on February 21, 2022, 05:54:27 PM
I got my 1st one in the same colour (Black Metallic / Lava Grey code XE) in 1972... great bike ..OKH 531F
My current one is Neptune Blue metallic and was one of the two Honda UK press bikes and was reviewed in MotorCycle magazine in 1967 OLA 4E (see link)... OLA 5E was the other Press bike pictured outside the Chelsea Drug Store (K2-K6 found the pic of OLA 5E.
Sloper 1967 magazine reviews:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmj1fju95l8xbtj/CD175%20Sloper%20Reviews.pdf?dl=0
Here is mine 'as found' looking well worn and sporting tatty Honda CB92 silencers. it's gonna be like Triggers Broom when finished as most cycle parts are NOS (exhausts, wheels, seat tank,guards etc but correct numbers though).
Rare parts you have are the rubber air chamber, grab-rail and bottom chain-guard as it's the bottom half that is usually missing.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 04, 2022, 09:35:14 AM
Paul is looking for one or one similar to modify.
Message for Sesman ... Lemon is waaaay past it's sell-by-date. The bar-maid in the pub gave it to Cathy to lighten her hair with but it's been left rejected and forlorn ;D
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 04, 2022, 10:02:49 AM
I think the C92 one was similar .. I have both so I will check later.
You can just make it out in this original period advert :)
Note also the black painted grab rail .. although they were later chromed.
The bike in that advert is the actual one I own !!
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 04, 2022, 10:30:09 AM
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Post by: paul G on March 22, 2022, 12:21:36 PM
Still looking for the missing bits if anyone has them and are willing to part with them.
Also looking for the top left fork cover (ear).
Post by: Johnny4428 on March 22, 2022, 01:36:43 PM
Post by: Arch stanton on March 22, 2022, 07:45:51 PM
I recommissioned my Sloper last weekend, after being stored for a couple of years.
What a great fun bike to ride. Really gets a move on when in top gear.
Great little bike that just revs & revs.
Sean.
Post by: paul G on March 30, 2022, 09:22:00 AM
The engine strip down has been started top end looking quite good apart from the cam chain tensioner was shot the chain had started to wear into the metal and most of the rubber wheel was missing :o
Post by: paul G on March 30, 2022, 09:23:43 AM
Post by: paul G on March 30, 2022, 09:24:52 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 30, 2022, 03:44:20 PM
Post by: Oddjob on March 30, 2022, 03:54:51 PM
Post by: paul G on March 30, 2022, 09:18:06 PM
Personally Paul I think your asking for miracles with the rims and the front pipes, the pitting seems far too deep for a decent result IMO. Rims might be cheaper getting replaced. Same for headers but I suppose that depends if they are still available.So do I but if you don’t ask you won’t know. And it’s only one rim and one down pipe which is bad. I do have another rim lined up but they are hens teeth.
Post by: Oddjob on March 30, 2022, 09:20:22 PM
BTW what's the part number for the main stand your after. I'll have a look around for you. I have a habit of finding really hard to find pieces.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 31, 2022, 12:23:45 AM
None at DS?
BTW what's the part number for the main stand your after. I'll have a look around for you. I have a habit of finding really hard to find pieces.
Its 50500-230-030B Actually a CD125 part.
I know 'cos I had to find two NOS ones for my own bikes...pretty hens teeth rare even used..pic in an earlier reply. SS125 and CL125 sadly different as they have 17" rims
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 01, 2022, 01:01:53 PM
Chrome not bad but the usual marks from USA tyre removers >:( ...... It's an OEM KAGA one Free if you want it
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Post by: paul G on April 01, 2022, 01:22:58 PM
Post by: paul G on April 19, 2022, 09:55:36 AM
Casings all painted and looking good.
Post by: paul G on April 19, 2022, 09:57:03 AM
Post by: K2-K6 on April 19, 2022, 10:07:35 AM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 19, 2022, 10:37:01 AM
Post by: paul G on April 19, 2022, 10:48:59 AM
As far as I know crankcases were never painted originally on the sloper model. Later Honda twins like CB250K and CB450 had painted upper crankcase half but bottom was unpainted. My 1967 Honda press bike sloper was definitely unpainted.These were Ash and the clutch and filter casings.
I am just going to polish those though.
Post by: Oddjob on April 19, 2022, 02:33:29 PM
Pssh, don't mention polishing stuff to Ash ;D ;D ;D
Weird how we can all look at something and see something different, the lower crankcase is looking bob on as we'd say but as soon as I saw it I was thinking, I'd have to remove all those little blobs of casting alloy that Honda just left there but that's just me, how Honda for instance could paint one half and leave the other bare is beyond me. Looks miles better painted IMO.
Looking forward to seeing this one come back to life.
How did the chroming turn out BTW? and was the BZP done by the Sheffield people who's name I can't recall right now. Was thinking of using them before I bought the Gateros kit.
Post by: paul G on April 20, 2022, 07:44:36 AM
Coming on Paul. Starting to take shape as well.It is tempting to remove the flashing on the castings but that is how Honda left it so it stays.
Pssh, don't mention polishing stuff to Ash ;D ;D ;D
Weird how we can all look at something and see something different, the lower crankcase is looking bob on as we'd say but as soon as I saw it I was thinking, I'd have to remove all those little blobs of casting alloy that Honda just left there but that's just me, how Honda for instance could paint one half and leave the other bare is beyond me. Looks miles better painted IMO.
Looking forward to seeing this one come back to life.
How did the chroming turn out BTW? and was the BZP done by the Sheffield people who's name I can't recall right now. Was thinking of using them before I bought the Gateros kit.
John street platers in Sheffield Ken, great job and quick three days from dropping of to collecting.
I send the wife now as she has a chat with them, I can only just manage to get there and back in my lunch time.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 20, 2022, 09:47:38 AM
Looking on Wiki the Sloper was only built for 2 years so parts must be hard to source.
Be great to see the finished item.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 20, 2022, 11:05:52 AM
Interesting build not sure I remember the word Sloper so I guess it's quite an old model, I remeber the Benly 125 Super Sport plus the Dream of which I had the two variants.
Looking on Wiki the Sloper was only built for 2 years so parts must be hard to source.
Be great to see the finished item.
a lot of die-hard CD175A and CD125 restorers hate the reference 'sloper' they reckon it's a term applied to an old Brit bike ..was is a Panther or something.
It's generally a means of distinguishing between the early 1967-1969 bikes from the later ones with non-inclined from vertical engine
My Press bike has been a really labour of love .. I bought it in bits from the estate of a guy who found it and partially restored it and amassed loads of NOS parts for it.
Post by: Bryanj on April 20, 2022, 11:45:32 AM
Rare even when i started in early 70's only seen one at NMM and in pics
Post by: paul G on May 03, 2022, 01:43:49 PM
Weather warming up so hopefully get the frame and other bits into primer stage.
Post by: Bryanj on May 03, 2022, 02:19:08 PM
Fine if you let them warm before riding
Post by: paul G on May 27, 2022, 08:16:08 AM
Picked them up last night and got to say what a fantastic job Prestige have done yet again.
Just unpacked the big bits to show there work as some of this stuff was in a bad way as you can see prom a previous post.
Thanks again Diane 8) 8).
Must find more time to get on with the project now.
Post by: Johnny4428 on May 27, 2022, 10:26:51 AM
Post by: Oddjob on May 27, 2022, 11:39:20 AM
Did they give you a breakdown of the cost of each part or just a lump sum.
I'd love to know the cost of having the handlebars done for instance. Mine are slightly better than yours were rust wise so I'd like to see if the cost of chroming them is comparable to my chroming company.
Post by: paul G on May 27, 2022, 11:52:16 AM
Lovely result on the chroming, really nice job done by Prestige.Individual prices but I would need to go and look at the invoice for the price.
Did they give you a breakdown of the cost of each part or just a lump sum.
I'd love to know the cost of having the handlebars done for instance. Mine are slightly better than yours were rust wise so I'd like to see if the cost of chroming them is comparable to my chroming company.
Post by: Oddjob on May 27, 2022, 02:22:53 PM
Post by: paul G on May 27, 2022, 02:52:36 PM
Still a long turn round time though Paul?You have to wait for the best.
Post by: Oddjob on May 27, 2022, 03:39:44 PM
Post by: paul G on May 30, 2022, 08:34:07 AM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 30, 2022, 08:47:36 AM
Post by: paul G on June 06, 2022, 09:33:34 AM
Got stopper in all the old marks after the pictures so ready for another rub down an primer then top coat.
Post by: paul G on October 31, 2022, 12:43:26 PM
Seat done just need to clean the trim up and fit is.
Post by: paul G on October 31, 2022, 12:47:56 PM
Shock absorber tool made, and shocks stripped.
Post by: Sesman on October 31, 2022, 12:51:46 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on October 31, 2022, 01:03:14 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 31, 2022, 01:17:18 PM
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on October 31, 2022, 02:55:22 PM
Post by: heli_madken on October 31, 2022, 11:16:23 PM
Post by: Laverda Dave on November 01, 2022, 08:03:13 AM
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Post by: paul G on November 04, 2022, 11:48:07 AM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 04, 2022, 12:56:00 PM
Post by: Oddjob on November 04, 2022, 01:04:01 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 04, 2022, 01:06:52 PM
Post by: paul G on November 04, 2022, 01:18:14 PM
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.Great and nut brown should not be used in the same sentence ;)
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 04, 2022, 02:01:19 PM
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.
PHEW, thats a relief ;D ;D
Post by: Johnny4428 on November 04, 2022, 08:05:27 PM
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.Great and nut brown should not be used in the same sentence ;)
Whereas nut and brown quite appropriately go together! 😜😜🤭🫢
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 05, 2022, 12:38:23 AM
Post by: paul G on November 22, 2022, 07:55:26 AM
Post by: paul G on November 22, 2022, 08:01:43 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 22, 2022, 08:32:11 AM
Post by: Oddjob on November 22, 2022, 12:57:01 PM
Post by: paul G on November 22, 2022, 02:26:56 PM
New chrome shrouds Paul or replated?. If the latter they've done a superb job as they were bloody far gone and really pitted. I'd imagine Prestige if that's the case.
Re chromed and she turned them around very very quickly ;D
Post by: Johnny4428 on November 22, 2022, 02:34:24 PM
Post by: paul G on November 24, 2022, 08:06:47 AM
Now onto the wheels :D
Post by: Laverda Dave on November 24, 2022, 10:02:59 AM
Post by: Trigger on November 24, 2022, 10:21:30 AM
Post by: paul G on November 24, 2022, 11:32:48 AM
What's the rush Paul. The sun won't be out for another 4-5 months :o4-5 months have you ever tried to find an exhaust for one of these ;) more like 4-5 years.
Ash might get fed up with his and sell them to me ;D ;D ;)
Post by: paul G on November 28, 2022, 12:50:17 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on November 28, 2022, 10:07:06 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 28, 2022, 10:29:48 PM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 28, 2022, 12:19:15 AM
Post by: Johnny4428 on December 29, 2022, 08:58:07 AM
Either way for one exhaust! 😡
Post by: Laverda Dave on December 29, 2022, 10:29:44 AM
I have just had to buy a new lower dash mount for the Viffer. It has the moulded printed circuit attached for the LCD, rev counter, Speedo and idiot lights. The original had started to corrode internally knocking out the LCD. That was £350 new, Honda spares are not cheap for any bike of any age:(
Post by: royhall on December 29, 2022, 12:01:40 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on December 29, 2022, 12:29:49 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on December 29, 2022, 01:12:05 PM
Makes the cost of a replacement battery for a Hybrid Merc look cheap at £15k when they fail the car is effectively scrap if out of warranty.
Go Green! 🥵🥵
Post by: Oddjob on December 29, 2022, 02:05:16 PM
Yep, £1160 for a replacement fuel tank for a CB1300SA. Luckily Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. paid for it.
I've got 2 spare tanks off that bike.
Post by: royhall on December 29, 2022, 03:32:17 PM
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 29, 2022, 08:44:00 PM
£350!!! Ouch.
I sold about 5 of those sloper exhausts about 2 years ago for £325 individually and £700 for a pair .. they were all gone within hours of listing. People were then messaging me to say they had missed out and if I could get any more, they would be prepared to give me more money for them. CB250/350K exhausts genuine NOS now sell for upwards of £400 / side ... a few years back they would have been £100. NOS CB92 Benly silencers go for £1k plus for a pair and likewise CB72/77 ones.
I did alright on the DS stand at Stafford in October though. I tried haggling with DS's mate on his bargain basement area for a few low value items but the guy was adamant 'David says the price on the label is what everything on here needs to go for .. absolutely no offers'. So I paid the full price but then I found an absolutely rare SS125A exhaust, which turned out to be NOS with a tatty old £5 label on it and argued back that the ticket price must be the correct price. The guy questioned it and went off to ask DS but he was busy kerchinging his till, so the guy asked one of the other sales guys who amazingly agreed to my £5 offer. So a £300 + NOS exhaust for a fiver ... result in my book.
When you think about it a few members here agree that a £2k for a NOS set of CB500/ pipes is realistic ....so £350 x 4 = £1,400 for the same number of sloper exhausts sounds reasonably good value indeed in that context. A lot of chromers (e.g. Agbrigg) charge £350 to rechrome a single silencer.
Post by: paul G on January 03, 2023, 08:13:44 AM
I did purchase the exhaust thanks Ash.
These things are like hens teeth, he does have a pair of NOS new ones but can't make his mind up if he wants to sell them as he does have a sloper as well.
He has promised to let me have the first option on them if he does sell them.
Not done much as both me and the wife have had this dreaded bug that is going around (didn't even have a Christmas lunch (the wife says it's worse than covid :o she is still off, I'm back at work.
Happy new year everyone.
Post by: Johnny4428 on January 03, 2023, 08:17:27 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 03, 2023, 02:57:53 PM
In all seriousness I like the original tank colours do the side panels need some contrast perhaps - no Ted they do not?
Post by: Oddjob on January 03, 2023, 03:05:58 PM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 03, 2023, 07:45:24 PM
I did purchase the exhaust thanks Ash.
Nice one ..hoped you would Paul ;). Honda NOS exhaust are better than money in the bank. Quite a few of my old Hondas I bought the exhausts NOS before actually buying the bike they fit.
The colour is 'Black Metallic' code XE, the same as my JDM CB250 'Dream'. It's actually more like a gunmetal grey. RS Bikepaints didn't have that paint so I 'loaned' them a NOS fork ear to match it too, which they lost >:( their colour designation for it is 'Honda Lava Grey' (not to be confused with Audi Lava Grey). My original sloper back in 1972 was that colour but my sloper now I did in Neptune Blue Metallic only because it was a Honda UK press bike and it was that blue originally.
This is the Dream 250 in Hondas Museum. Colour looks a bit dark but it's deffo XE code. XE parts I have owned NOS were all different shades !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHjTZNq-t5Q
Post by: Laverdaroo on January 03, 2023, 08:33:20 PM
Post by: paul G on January 04, 2023, 09:51:42 AM
Paint is base coat and 2 pak lacquer.
Post by: Laverda Dave on January 04, 2023, 10:18:56 AM
Post by: paul G on January 04, 2023, 10:53:53 AM
Great work Paul, it really is getting there now. I love the small Honda twin engine, nice and simple to work on. I would like to get my hands on a CB160 to restore as that was my very first bike and you never forget your first bike do you :)No you don't mine was a Suzuki Stinger T125 again going for a fortune if you can get one :D
Post by: paul G on March 20, 2023, 03:40:29 PM
Head lamp bowl
2 x side panels
Top & bottom chain guard
2 exhaust brackets
Rear mud guard and brackets (primed)
Front mud guard and brackets (primed)
Tank (primed)
Post by: Laverdaroo on March 20, 2023, 03:42:45 PM
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on March 20, 2023, 06:31:32 PM
It went down to -8°C in December. It’s been that cold before but never for a whole week.
It would be nice to have a spray booth / paint shop like that.
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Post by: Oddjob on March 20, 2023, 06:56:32 PM
Post by: Sesman on March 20, 2023, 07:01:27 PM
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on March 20, 2023, 07:44:22 PM
You need to cut them off where the trunk is firm (not soggy and rotten) and they may grow back. That’s what I’m hoping.
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Post by: Multiman on March 20, 2023, 08:22:21 PM
defo worth a try.
Post by: Oddjob on March 20, 2023, 11:08:45 PM
You asked for a dying persons greenhouse?😳😳
No I asked my missus to ask her son if anyone wanted it, I knew none of them had green fingers so it would have been thrown or sold with the house. The son said he'd asked his brother and sister and neither wanted it so I could have it.
Post by: paul G on March 21, 2023, 07:47:03 AM
Can you all do me a favour and delete any non related bike posts.
Yes Ken you cannot beat home grown toms Sungold my favourite.
Post by: Sesman on March 21, 2023, 08:23:07 AM
Post by: paul G on April 11, 2023, 09:03:54 AM
Didn't realise how much painting there is on one of these :o
Need to get in touch with Silvers regarding parts they say are superseded but DON'T FIT >:( >:(
Post by: taysidedragon on April 11, 2023, 10:13:48 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 11, 2023, 10:17:18 AM
Your build is looking very good Paul - I can breath in the nostalgia your photos generate.
Pretty sure the rear brake pedal is on the left in the photo so they must have been right side gear change - tbh I just can't remember.
.(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50432719296_c3dfe7ddf7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jQySp3)Ted's Honda 250 circa 1967 (https://flic.kr/p/2jQySp3) by Macabe Thiele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187487200@N03/), on Flickr
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Post by: Laverdaroo on April 11, 2023, 10:46:56 AM
Post by: Oddjob on April 11, 2023, 01:28:58 PM
Prestige did a stunning job on the chrome, some of that I thought was beyond replating.
Looking very nice Paul
Post by: paul G on April 11, 2023, 03:45:51 PM
Diane can be a bit feisty if you get on the wrong side of her, but knows her job when it comes to chrome plating.
Not the quickest but always worth waiting on.
Would have no problems recommending them to anyone. ;D
Post by: paul G on May 16, 2023, 09:03:22 AM
Rear light rebuilt and indicators.
Still looking for the hens tooth right exhaust ::)
Post by: Laverdaroo on May 16, 2023, 11:32:13 AM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 16, 2023, 12:16:49 PM
Post by: Laverda Dave on May 16, 2023, 09:51:36 PM
I'm going to try Prestige as my plater in West London can no longer Chrome plate due to environmental issues.
Post by: paul G on May 17, 2023, 07:37:09 AM
Excellent work Paul. The sloper engine is very pretty.You won't be disappointed but could be a wait.
I'm going to try Prestige as my plater in West London can no longer Chrome plate due to environmental issues.
Post by: royhall on May 17, 2023, 08:21:42 AM
Post by: Oddjob on May 17, 2023, 03:58:03 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on May 17, 2023, 05:25:15 PM
You need more bikes Paul, that garage is almost empty :D :D
Standard observation ;D
Post by: paul G on May 18, 2023, 07:46:53 AM
You need more bikes Paul, that garage is almost empty :D :D
;D ;D I'm going to get shut of a couple.
The K1 750 is getting too bloody heavy to be lugging around ::)
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 18, 2023, 11:37:28 AM
You need more bikes Paul, that garage is almost empty :D :D
;D ;D I'm going to get shut of a couple.
The K1 750 is getting too bloody heavy to be lugging around ::)
You need to ride it and not to lug it about :-*
Post by: paul G on May 18, 2023, 03:14:04 PM
I'm OK while riding it well on tip toe due to the height and saddle width ;D ;D it's getting it in and out of the garage and moving it around to do work on the others :(You need more bikes Paul, that garage is almost empty :D :D
;D ;D I'm going to get shut of a couple.
The K1 750 is getting too bloody heavy to be lugging around ::)
You need to ride it and not to lug it about :-*
Post by: paul G on January 17, 2024, 08:12:59 AM
Post by: paul G on January 17, 2024, 08:13:39 AM
Post by: Nurse Julie on January 17, 2024, 08:15:14 AM
Well done.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 17, 2024, 08:37:02 AM
When that guy cleared a property he must have thought all of his birthdays had come at once ... notice he had a set of NOS fork stanchions and a sloper engine with an SS125 carb fitted? Never seen that diaphragm carb fitted to a 175 before ... wonder if it worked OK?
Post by: paul G on January 17, 2024, 09:48:02 AM
Don't know why it took you so long to find them Paul 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I was only messaging Ash the day before saying I didn't think I was ever going to find the right hand one as I have a left hand and then bingo.
Well done.
Post by: paul G on January 17, 2024, 09:49:40 AM
Well done Paul .. so now you are a hoarder of a left hand ha ha !I will check that everything is OK with them and then the left hand one will be up for sale :)
When that guy cleared a property he must have thought all of his birthdays had come at once ... notice he had a set of NOS fork stanchions and a sloper engine with an SS125 carb fitted? Never seen that diaphragm carb fitted to a 175 before ... wonder if it worked OK?
Post by: Laverda Dave on January 17, 2024, 10:59:45 AM
Whilst you are on a winning streak, can you let me know the lottery numbers for Saturday's draw please ;)
Post by: paul G on January 17, 2024, 12:54:31 PM
Well done Paul, good things come to those who wait.I'll send you next weeks as I need this weeks ;) ;D
Whilst you are on a winning streak, can you let me know the lottery numbers for Saturday's draw please ;)
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 17, 2024, 03:35:42 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on January 17, 2024, 05:24:53 PM
I've last weeks numbers if this helps?
😂😂
Post by: Johnny4428 on January 17, 2024, 10:29:55 PM
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Post by: Johnny4428 on January 22, 2024, 01:14:46 PM
Just checked out the post at start of thread to remind me of the condition when you recieved the bike. WoW!
Post by: Craizeehair on January 22, 2024, 03:44:44 PM
Post by: paul G on January 23, 2024, 07:58:05 AM
Will be keeping it for now but looking to move on the 750K1
Getting a bit heavy for me to move around the garage with my back.
Also need room for the next project.
Post by: royhall on January 23, 2024, 08:16:23 AM
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Post by: davidcumbria on January 23, 2024, 08:35:44 AM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 23, 2024, 08:36:01 AM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmj1fju95l8xbtj/CD175%20Sloper%20Reviews.pdf?dl=0
Whats your next project Paul ? I suggest an S90 but be warned... LOTS of changes in that models relatively short run ... like 3 changes of exhaust from £400 NOS unobtainium to £130 NOS readily available from DS at £130. I am your man if you need advice.
Post by: Matt_Harrington on January 23, 2024, 05:19:17 PM
Post by: Skoti on January 23, 2024, 07:43:34 PM
Well done indeed.
Will you be looking out for the correct right hand side tank badge and maybe consider fitting a ribbed pattern front tyre for originality?
Post by: paul G on January 24, 2024, 07:56:20 AM
No choice of ribbed tyres for a 3x16inch very very limited choice.
Post by: Skoti on January 24, 2024, 09:12:16 AM
It's a bit of a challenge finding stuff for more obscure models but worth it in the end I believe.
I did wonder about the tyre size after posting that comment, it's easy to assume all those tyre sizes are still available as they used to be.
But even rear 19" tyres for my Commando are becoming difficult now as well.
Thanks for posting the photos.
Cheers
Skoti
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on January 24, 2024, 03:35:01 PM
Image attached of the my old original faded badges.
Post by: paul G on January 24, 2024, 04:15:33 PM
Yep all the succeeded part numbers have the 175 bit missing.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on January 24, 2024, 08:54:05 PM
Thanks Alan.
Yep all the succeeded part numbers have the 175 bit missing.
The superseded metal badges are from the JDM CB259K0 and Honda must have decided to sell these to replace the plastic badges as replacements on the earlier models that had plastic emblems with the model size on them.
Post by: paul G on January 25, 2024, 11:19:59 AM
Aye,
It's a bit of a challenge finding stuff for more obscure models but worth it in the end I believe.
I did wonder about the tyre size after posting that comment, it's easy to assume all those tyre sizes are still available as they used to be.
But even rear 19" tyres for my Commando are becoming difficult now as well.
Thanks for posting the photos.
Cheers
I forgot to add to that I put the badges on the opposit sides so I didnnt get to like them and remind me that I still need to try and get the originals. ;D ;D
Skoti
Post by: Oddjob on January 25, 2024, 01:45:48 PM
Post by: paul G on January 25, 2024, 03:05:05 PM
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325755328277?hash=item4bd887d715:g:MzUAAOSwKaRkyrAD
Post by: Oddjob on January 25, 2024, 05:31:42 PM
These may be ok, I'm not sure, certainly cheaper than the one above. They have a very strange font on the Honda logo and a weird way of crossing the H in Honda. Might be the same as OE, I couldn't say.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183039345096