This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - dieffe
1
« on: October 26, 2016, 09:36:48 PM »
2
« on: October 04, 2016, 01:55:51 PM »
I have one i think, was bought for my cb550 (was advertised as a 550 one) but the spline was smaller than the shaft.
if this sounds correct, message me and ill flog it to you cheap as i have no use for it.
Thank you for that, message sent.
3
« on: October 02, 2016, 10:51:07 PM »
Thank you very much for that, I was starting to think £120 was the best I could get one for.
4
« on: October 02, 2016, 11:47:39 AM »
Hi all, does anyone know if the 400 four kickstart lever is specific to the 400 or will any other model one fit?
The one on it is beyond repair and they are not a common item.
5
« on: September 29, 2016, 09:24:04 PM »
I have to say that is stunning. I love the tank. Any chance for a closeup on it?
Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
That's very kind of you. Here are a couple of tank pictures, not brilliant pictures though. The colour is Honda copper sunset pearl, a 2016 car colour. I have also put a picture of it with no clothes on.     
6
« on: September 20, 2016, 06:57:35 PM »
Here is a front(ish) picture of the 400. 
7
« on: September 15, 2016, 04:06:24 PM »
Yes, looks neat. The side panels are the only bit that doesn't do it for me but that's a matter of personal preference.
I assume that's his dad's name written on the tank below the Honda text - nice touch.
As your plan was to make the changes reversible how many of the original bike parts did you keep untouched?
Thank you for that. It was his dad's bike, hence the name. As for reversible, it wouldn't take much though the rear footrest hangers and the rear of the frame suffered a bit more than I planned. I also had to rob and extend the front mudguard bracket to mount the modified RS250 mudguard. The headers aren't standard anyway so the slight chopping and welding is ok(ish). Oh, and the front headlight/indicator bracket suffered too. Best laid plans.....
8
« on: September 14, 2016, 09:28:19 PM »
Tasteful. Credit to you. What silencer have you used? Looks dunstallish, sound good?
Thank you, the pipe is one of a pair of megas I found on eBay, Didn't fit of course but a bit of chopping and welding soon sorted that out. Oh, and yes, it sounds brilliant.
9
« on: September 14, 2016, 08:45:09 PM »
Finished at last. The bloke showed me a picture and wanted the bike to look like it so I had to try and replicate it. It did mean scratch building a seat unit from metal and fiberglass but it came out ok for homemade. 
10
« on: January 14, 2016, 11:35:15 PM »
I have no idea, the engine was out when I collected the bike so it is a learning curve for me. There is a clip on top of the crankcases which the points wire was clipped to so I will have to check it out.
11
« on: January 14, 2016, 05:09:01 PM »
The zinc is ok if you passivate them with clear, blue or yellow. The nickel is better but more tricky to do.
12
« on: January 13, 2016, 09:30:19 PM »
13
« on: January 13, 2016, 08:53:46 PM »
Hi Oddjob,
The engine has been painted with Holts silver engine enamel, I hope it does last.
I shall remember to tighten the locknut up, cheers.
14
« on: January 12, 2016, 09:25:16 PM »
Progress is slow but steady. I am zinc plating all the bolts that I can to save having to replace them but it is quite time consuming. (fun though) The pics are crap again, sorry.   
15
« on: January 02, 2016, 05:26:28 PM »
What I am going to do is keep everything that is not needed and make everything I do reversible just in case.
It would be sacrilege to wreck such a good bike and I am hoping to convince him to have his café racer for a while until he gets fed up with it and then restore it back to original.
|
Show Posts