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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Southport
« on: June 15, 2021, 07:05:47 AM »
Hi Gents,

Thanks for the comments.

I'm not to hung up on originality as there's a Dresda swingarm under my desk waiting to be powder coated and fitted  :D The speedo shows 20 odd thousand miles (not sure I believe it) but idle is fine with no unusual noises (did the primary chain on the first one I had at 18 with no real knowledge of mechanics but somehow did it!), I'll dig out a photo of my orginal bike and post it (it will be poor quality as it was with a Kodak 126 Instamatic!).

The XS750 is a nice one and very original and now I've rebuilt the carbs and fitted the correct float in one runs nicely - still drinks fuel like a small cruise liner (as did the original). The Honda is the better bike to ride ast he XS handling leaves a lot to be desired  ;)

Martyn

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Southport
« on: June 15, 2021, 06:54:40 AM »
Hi Bro550F

Yeah, you're not far away - meeting up sounds good.

Martyn

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Southport
« on: June 14, 2021, 12:35:35 PM »
Hi Bryan,

Just for idle curiosity apart from the grab rail  and rear indicator mounts what isn’t standard on it?

Thanks,

Martyn

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Misc / Open / Re: Crank repair
« on: May 06, 2021, 10:47:24 AM »
Springfield Mowers are still there, phone no. is 01704 537580, address is 15A Hill St, Southport PR9 0NW

Don't if this is the one but there is this on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324384110655?hash=item4b86ccb83f:g:0uQAAOSwVztfrvuQ

Good luck

Martyn

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Southport
« on: May 05, 2021, 02:24:36 PM »
Hi Folks,

Thanks for the welcome and for those of you in the Lancs/Merseyside area I'm always (if free) up for a ride/meet/coffee, same goes for those visiting from afar  :) For those of you who may be interested I've attached a few photos of the other bikes.

Cheers,

Martyn
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New Member Introductions / Hello from Southport
« on: May 04, 2021, 01:24:04 PM »
Hi All, a newbie and first post.

I’ve worked in automotive engineering most of my working life always in R&D or test, currently work for a company that supplies test equipment to the industry. I’ve had bikes from the age of 8, first bike was an NSU Quickly (there’s an oxymoron if ever there was one) and I’ve had bikes ever since (now 62).

I’ve recently bought a 1975 CB500/4 which although is good condition it is far from perfect. I bought it to ride not polish so perfection isn’t an issue, also bought it to keep it standard (unlike my first) but the bug has started and it is already fitted with a period set of Koni aluminum bodied rear shocks and a Dresda box section swingarm (to be fitted), I know where this is going! I had a 1972 500/4 when I was 17 so now 45 years later though it was time to relive my youth.

I’m sure I’ll be asking some questions in the near future as there are a few few things that have disappeared from the memory over the years! Just need time to ride it along with the other bikes, current collection is the 500/4 a 1972 Rickman Street Metisse (was a Police bike), 1950 Sunbeam S7D, 1993 Triumph Daytona 900, 1998 Ducati 916 and a 1977 Yamaha XS750 2D – plenty to keep me busy well into retirement.

Cheers,

Martyn
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