Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 10:13:07 AM
The start...photo was taken back in 2016. Note the incorrect front end...correct K0 forks and single cut fender came with the bike and were temporarily re-fitted in late 2016.
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:00:03 AM
Checking the condition of the frame prior to blasting / zinc priming.
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:04:46 AM
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:08:20 AM
Probably a bit OTT if I’m honest as they were never this good from the factory.
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:13:12 AM
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:18:53 AM
New Honda rear fender (3 hole) fitted with refurbished original inner fender. As with the front fender I’ve opted for New Honda parts here rather than rechromed originals.
All electrics cleaned, checked, refitted. Genuine Stanley indicators.
I’m using a Yamiya CB Green body set for this one (bike was originally CB green).
Lots of original parts re-zinced. Some fasteners missing so have used a Yamiya No. ‘8’ bolt kit where necessary.
NOS Honda bars with new switch gear.
Ignore the ‘heath robinson’ jacking arrangement - it’s much more stable than it looks..(honest).
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:26:05 AM
Both wheels fully stripped, rebuilt with new bearings, hubs polished/inners painted (my preference). Note front wheel bearings hadn’t been replaced in this photo (old seal and chewed up bearing retainer clearly visible).
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:29:09 AM
Front end fully rebuilt and brake system fully rebuilt with Honda parts.
Yamiya seat test-fitted.
Airbox upper test fitted.
Starting to look the part....
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:32:24 AM
All electrics wired and working.
Rear light fitted.
Original master cylinder stripped, painted, rebuilt with Honda m/c kit.
Using a Genuine Honda front fender (should have a single-cut front fender but small compromise here as even a re-chromed original wouldn’t quite hit the mark).
New oil lines from Germany rebuilt to OEM braided finish.
Original side panel emblems refurbished, ‘grilles’ repainted and assembled onto Yamiya covers. Fit of the side panel emblems is so much better with original compared to reproduction items.
Yamiya short rear chain guard fitted.
The CB-green colour is amazing IMHO.
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Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 11:38:43 AM
James
Post by: Green1 on June 09, 2018, 12:14:10 PM
Shame we never get clean roads to use them on.
Post by: UK Pete on June 09, 2018, 12:45:57 PM
Wish I had the time and money to do the same to the many bikes I have laying around
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Post by: Johnwebley on June 09, 2018, 01:21:07 PM
really brilliant,
looking great .
hope she rides as well as she looks
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 09, 2018, 02:27:48 PM
How did you refurb the inner fender? I gave up and bought a new one.
Why wouldn’t a rechromed single cut fender be adequate ?
Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 02:49:31 PM
Hi ...Wet/dry and then polishing compound Uli. My chrome supplier is pretty good, but doesn’t like doing fenders and it was easier/cheaper and a better finish to use a new Honda part.
How did you refurb the inner fender? I gave up and bought a new one.
Why wouldn’t a rechromed single cut fender be adequate ?
Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2018, 02:50:16 PM
really brilliant,
looking great .
hope she rides as well as she looks
Looking Great 8)
Shame we never get clean roads to use them on.
Looks so good JamesThanks for the comments chaps; means a lot. James
Wish I had the time and money to do the same to the many bikes I have laying around
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Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 09, 2018, 02:56:30 PM
Yes, great work as usual.
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 09, 2018, 03:02:33 PM
My 18907 came with DC.
Post by: Nurse Julie on June 09, 2018, 03:08:19 PM
Post by: Rob62 on June 09, 2018, 04:59:38 PM
Post by: royhall on June 09, 2018, 05:21:21 PM
Post by: RGP750 on June 09, 2018, 06:55:52 PM
Will you ride it up to DS anniversary day?
May ride mine up if the weather is ok, James with the Sand cast wants to ride up, will ask Mick as well.
Post by: Arch stanton on June 10, 2018, 09:00:35 AM
Great work & attention to detail.
Please excuse my ignorance but. What is a single cut fender?
Also. What satin black paint do you recommend? I always used the old PJ1. But I have heard the new stuff in not as good.
Regards.
Sean.
Post by: neat street on June 10, 2018, 10:14:10 AM
Post by: petermigreen on June 10, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
Hello James.I was hoping someone would ask that
Great work & attention to detail.
Please excuse my ignorance but. What is a single cut fender?
Regards.
Sean.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on June 10, 2018, 02:00:15 PM
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Post by: JamesH on June 10, 2018, 03:10:11 PM
Hello James.Hi Sean - essentially there were 4 types of front fender on the cb750.
Great work & attention to detail.
Please excuse my ignorance but. What is a single cut fender?
Also. What satin black paint do you recommend? I always used the old PJ1. But I have heard the new stuff in not as good.
Regards.
Sean.
The ‘cut’ refers to the shraper ‘cut’ finish to the leading and trailing edges of the fender (i.e not Rolled).
Sandcast and early ‘69 diescast had double-cut (so beoth front and trailing edge was cut.
Later diecast (around 12/69 or 01/70) had the single cut to the rear edge. I’ve seen these run through to early K1 production. The front edge was rolled.
From K1 both rolled edges.
From late K2 they changed the fork design so the mounting bracket changed - but the blade was again fully rolled.
Hope that helps..
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 10, 2018, 03:30:57 PM
Post by: JamesH on June 10, 2018, 03:45:46 PM
Zwo types of double cut fenders: without hole for the speedo cable holder (early sandcast) and with hole (later SC and early diecast)Good point Uli - my 57xx sandcast has the speedo cable guide hole...
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 10, 2018, 03:56:24 PM
Post by: UK Pete on June 10, 2018, 04:11:01 PM
My early k0 front guard also has no hole have that one still and it will go on my sandcast
Zwo types of double cut fenders: without hole for the speedo cable holder (early sandcast) and with hole (later SC and early diecast)Good point Uli - my 57xx sandcast has the speedo cable guide hole...
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Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 10, 2018, 05:24:38 PM
Sorry to say, all sandcast and early diecast up to # 15592 had fender without hole.
Post by: Green1 on June 10, 2018, 05:26:22 PM
Unfortunately it was damaged shortly after I registering the bike when a twat on site backed into it.
Post by: JamesH on June 10, 2018, 06:51:30 PM
Tremendous job James, you have a right little production line going there.
Beautiful restoration James....
Bike looks great James, the engine looks stunning in the frame, I remember it well
Fantastic job James.
Will you ride it up to DS anniversary day?
May ride mine up if the weather is ok, James with the Sand cast wants to ride up, will ask Mick as well.
Thanks for the compliments..
Rich - not sure if I’m here for the DSS event - if I am I’ll certainly take one of the 750’s up. Just depends what I have at the time road-ready.
Post by: Green1 on June 10, 2018, 09:33:15 PM
If I go I may even wash the bike as I always have the rattiest bike at any event.
Post by: UK Pete on June 10, 2018, 09:50:36 PM
I didn't even know about DSS doing an anniversary day.
If I go I may even wash the bike as I always have the rattiest bike at any event.
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Post by: JamesH on June 10, 2018, 10:41:18 PM
What is the date of this ds anniversary meet upThink it’s the 29th September Pete..I didn't even know about DSS doing an anniversary day.
If I go I may even wash the bike as I always have the rattiest bike at any event.
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Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 11, 2018, 06:00:08 AM
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on June 11, 2018, 06:54:15 AM
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Post by: Speed on June 11, 2018, 10:16:22 AM
Post by: JamesH on June 11, 2018, 11:25:01 AM
absolutley stunning, a credit to youMany thanks.
Post by: Seabeowner on June 11, 2018, 04:18:10 PM
As said earlier, I would be afraid to take it near our roads without them getting a thorough scrubbing first. Presume that it will be sold on and hope it goes to someone who will set it free occasionally and not leave it locked away.
Post by: JamesH on June 11, 2018, 08:04:00 PM
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Post by: Nurse Julie on June 11, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
Post by: RGP750 on June 11, 2018, 09:02:36 PM
Seriously, great job
Post by: JamesH on June 11, 2018, 09:13:31 PM
Nice looking plate James.!!Made by the best in the business Rich
Seriously, great job
. Awesome work Rich. Perfect fit.
Post by: philward on June 11, 2018, 11:07:50 PM
Post by: JamesH on June 12, 2018, 10:42:08 PM
Tank badges, cap, fuel tap and strips a job for tomorrow.
Should be ready for first fire early next week.
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Post by: MrDavo on June 13, 2018, 12:44:08 AM
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on June 13, 2018, 08:17:03 AM
Battery earth cable with plasic cover?
But thats complaining at a very high level.
Post by: JamesH on June 13, 2018, 08:51:51 AM
Lovely job as ever, while we’re talking attention to detail though, does it have a helmet lock, or did you just have a sticker left over?
left over sticker Dave. Good spot. No idea why I put it there now ha ha..
Post by: JamesH on June 13, 2018, 08:53:05 AM
In my eyes the carbs are a bit too good (bowls, upper top rings..)Uli, I’ve ordered some of these for you
Battery earth cable with plasic cover?
But thats complaining at a very high level.
....https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F262330632747
Both fair points though.
Post by: UK Pete on June 13, 2018, 10:13:53 AM
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Post by: JamesH on June 13, 2018, 10:19:14 AM
Did we ever find a source for the braidedNot that I’m aware of Pete...
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Post by: Mr_Sheene on June 17, 2018, 03:49:55 PM