Honda-SOHC

Thought of repairing cut guard but its way down my list and probably beyond saving . Last year the non cut  version cost me 79GBP from DSS now it is 175GBP. He had to go through 12 brand new boxed ones  to get a decent one for me!! see  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51892.0

The 'double cut one' is around 600-700GBP from Japan!! I have thought of cutting sections from two non K0 fenders and welding under the braces: see http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51407.0


BTW Bob - I had every single part of my K0 that is black, powder coated by a guy in Castleford for 130GBp inc blasting and prep. Finish was spot on - My painter Andrew put me on to him. Turnaround was only a week.

These are pics of my restored K0 seat I used a genuine K1 new pan and trim

NICE one Steve -I didn't know how to upload photos either!! the 750 is 'as found' last year 1500 quid (note the k2 seat and 341 style exhaust/shocks - I sold these on Ebay as there were not correct). The 400/4 was restored in 1986!!
Bob - did you PM me? If so I don't think I received it !

I always scan Ebay for CB750 parts - in fact it has become an obsession over the last 12 months!!
I am gradually building up my parts for the big rebuild next spring and spotted this on Ebay. for 5.95GBP

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CB750-CB500-CB550-Main-Stand-Crescent_W0QQitemZ280429689325QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item414ae979ed

Just about to bid for one when I check with David Silver and  the price inc. VAT is 2.58GBP inc VAT !

OK I suppose the postage is very reasonable on the Ebay one  and maybe worth it if you wish to buy a single item and not pay DSS postage but it just shows how reasonable DSS are, and  that you have to be careful.

Hi everyone,

I tried to get a reply to this one on the US site but surprisingly no response.

My 750 K0 was purchased with 40 odd K miles on the clock and had not been used for about 17 years so I never heard the engine running. I have a heap of new or low miles parts for it including crank, barrels and pistons and new genuine chains etc. The original top end I am sure has been replaced as it is in very good condition and there are seals on both inlet and exhaust valve guides.

Here is the question  -  I have quite a few parts from a K7 and F1 engine and these include complete clutch (with the double 'B' plate), shifter forks and shift drum. Since these parts were upgraded on the later bikes (as detailed in Honda Service Bulletins for better transmission shifting etc.), is it worth me using them instead of the original K0 parts? Obviously I would retain the originals for historical reasons.  Also are there any other 'upgraded' parts I should look at using from the later engine?

Sorry Andrew is in Tadcaster North Yorks. I am sure I saw an article in a recent mag with paint done in Scotland though. maybe someone else remembers it.
Funnily enough the Ebay guy reported prices like i paid - 1500 for the bike anda round 2500 for the parts. Expect to pay between 550 and 650 GBP for painting  the tank, panels, ears, headlamp and airbox. unless anyone knows anywhere cheaper and reputable.

good luck !! Ash

Hi Bob from Ash,

Candytone paint is a silver base then candy colour coat followed by clear and is very difficult to apply correctly so really a job for a professional painter. Bike parts are different than car parts and I would choose someone who specialises in bikes.

My Candy Ruby Red K0 set of parts was painted by Andrew Parnaby who also paints for CB750 Guru John Wyatt and David Silver and a reknowned Sandcast guru in the UK. He chose a Honda current candy colour for my K0, which was an exact match for the unfaded paint on the headlamp bracket under the reflector. He has also painted your candy Blue Colour before (and also the notoriously difficult K2 Gold) but I think the blue paint is much more expensive, as he has to get it from RS BikePaints. He also paints on the tank stripes, as this is how Honda did it on the K0. Every job is different so it would not be fair to tell you what I paid but it was comparable (probably slightly cheaper) than Dream Machine. This guy is a real enthusiast and is the nicest guy you could wish to meet.  My tank had a  massive dint in the corner which Andrew removed perfectly and he repaired the louvered side panels . PM me if you are interested and I can put you in touch. I can also put you in touch with a guy who had his K0 painted in the Candy Blue/Green  by Dream Machine (I believe they use stickers for the stripes).

Let me warn you though that whoever you use it is not going to be cheap. Bringing my painted set of parts home in the back of the car from painting was like bringing my first born child back from the maternity hospital !! One false move and your precious delicate cargo is in danger!!

Is your Bike a genuine UK one or an import?
I saw one on Ebay last week which was blue with loads of new parts.

I bought a CB750 341 style rear fender from the USA for my UK K0 (I could not find a new 300 style one with the UK 4-hole lamp mount) and the chrome was in really good condition but had the usual slight surface rust underneath, which I wanted to remove. I was recommended to use a product called 'Deox-C' by a friend who runs a local engineering company. I dipped the fender in it for about 48 hours, as I was assured that the chrome would not be damaged in any way. I have to say that the stuff is magic  because it removed all of the rust but no base metal or Chrome. I think they also sell it in Gel form too. Don't know what it does to Zinc plating though but will try it out and report back. definitely brilliant for restoring chromed parts though.

http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html

Or does anyone know anything better?