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CB750 / Continental rb2's - anyone tries these?

« on: September 07, 2013, 02:39:36 PM »

Hi guys - after some advice here...for fittment to a '73 750 k3

Honda CB 750 K -'76 Front & Rear Tyre Continental RB 2

http://bit.ly/157WYh2

I generally use avon safety mileage or road runners on my 550/750 Hondas, but spotted these and seem good value to me. I also like the tread pattern which (aesthetically) seems to be a good compromise.

Most importantly, has anyone here had experience of using these on theirs?

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Misc / Open / Pressed Black and Silver number plates

« on: August 15, 2013, 08:02:36 PM »

Guys,

Anyone have a good supplier contact for pre-73 Black and Silver pressed number plates?

James

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CB750 / Nice 750F on eBay

« on: June 22, 2013, 08:27:44 PM »

Guys - this looks like a good bike / deal on eBay...

http://bit.ly/11vuZWN

No connection to me - but I think this represents good value ...

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CB500/550 / Cb550 carb installation - advice needed

« on: June 11, 2013, 11:36:53 PM »

Guys, I feel like a but of a twit asking this but I've always struggled removing / installing cb550 carbs.

The damn airbox / rubbers clearances are just so tight I always struggle. I've have a good dig around but can't really find any concrete advice on best practice.

Worst part is the re-installation. I've loosened the airbox assembly to give the max amount of 'wiggle room' but I still struggle regardless.

The bikes in question are both '75 cb550 k1's with the standard airbox.

Any guidance / best practice advice greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'm missing something somewhere...

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CB500/550 / 1975 CB550K1 - Jade Green

« on: June 04, 2013, 09:40:48 PM »

Latest addition to my fleet...just arrived from the US. One owner, 14k miles, stunning condition. Small dent on the tank needs sorting - anyone know any good Paintless Dent technicians who work on bike tanks?

Cant wait to get her out on the road once UK MOT'd / registered..

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CB500/550 / New 550f tank on eBay

« on: June 02, 2013, 12:31:43 PM »

http://bit.ly/14kEncR

Could be useful for a resto project ... Wonder what it'll fetch?

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CB750 / CB750 Scrambler Anyone?? :-)

« on: May 30, 2013, 09:59:31 PM »

Not quite sure how I stumbled across this one (all you sticklers for standard cb750's look away now....):

http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/480410540.htm?ca=12_s

I like the general concept of a custom / scrambler style cb750, but have yet to see a really well executed one... What are your views?

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CB750 / DSS HM341 Reps

« on: May 17, 2013, 08:04:25 PM »

Anyone else here on the hunt / waiting list for the dss hm341 replicas? Looks like it might be a little wait...

Anyone have any sets they'd consider selling?

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / NRP Carbs - make suer you stipulate VITON o-rings when ordering

« on: February 04, 2013, 01:54:09 PM »

Just had a bit of a nightmare with NRP carbs....

Purchased some CB360g float bowl gaskets / o-rings from them back in Dec. Good pre-sales service / quick delivery.

However, removed the bowls from the bike today to adjust the float heights a little & they literally popped out as I was removing the bowls. The o-rings were so swollen they must have grown in length by 20-30%.

Rang NRP - advised to put them under a radiator to 'return back to normal size' - I questioned again & asked them to check exactly what had been delivered to me.

Turns out they had supplied non fuel resistant o-rings (i.e. not VITON). I clearly stipulated at the point of sale what these were for & asked if they were fuel resistant. They said they 'picked' the wrong parts.

I'm not saying they're a bad seller by any means - I know they're a good, solid company to deal with and they're sending me replacements in the post today....

Just make sure you're clear when ordering from them. More of a heads-up than anything.

Honda-SOHC

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