Honda-SOHC

Bike now transferred onto the new donor frame with its original engine fitted.

I was going to rebuild the Irish bike ( Purple One)  back to standard, but someone had chopped a bit off the frame. I dropped on the spare frame and engine with a few more bits I needed and decided to rebuild from the frame up.

Once i had the engine running I started the transfer and sent the harness off to Big Al to make a new one, so the bike would be as sound as possible. Cleaned treated the frame new bearings and bushes. Then a straight swap over.


It seems you can no longer get the original rear mudguard for UK spec as these were slightly longer than us spec, the original has been chopped and is really poor, may try getting it welded back up and re-chrome later but for now I have used a 400/4 rear mudguard  and adapted to fit - looks close to original, rear light mount points were different so I will have to do something to mask this?



I bought a replica seat from DS  as the original had been defoamed and chopped about. I stripped it down to loose the fiberglass base as the seat base was ok just needed sorting and rebuilt back to standard.



Bought a new grab bar from japan but really struggled to find indicator stalks. I eventually found out that the CX500 had the same fittings



The wheels are now all cleaned and painted awaiting new bearings and tyres, once the harness arrives she should be up and running ok.


Primed the paint work to loose the purple, it's going to be red once it's done.



Got most of the main work done - Still to do

Polish alloy on engine it is really heavily oxidised at moment been stood out of bike for that long
Wheel Bearings, Tyres, Sort brakes - wrong front disc & new rear shoes needed
new exhaust system front to back
New handlebars if possible they seem to be discontinued and chrome is a bit gone - could always have them re-chromed I suppose.
Sort rear Mudguard
New Front Mudguard
New headlamp mounts present are none standard
Side reflectors for front frame
Repaint & Decals

Sourced some spares with all original parts that i needed plus spares to start another one - this bike has been in bits for over 25 years - engine turns over with good compression so I have a good frame original wheels and an original engine to work with

still need the missing indicator stalk from rear

Bike arrived and started the first build to see what i have and what i need - all the bits out of box and loose fitted
Turns out its an Irish bike which i bought from Scotland to now live in Yorkshire - low miles but been around UK a bit

Bike starts and runs ok - (No Chain fitted yet) Once sump plug was tightened up


F2 caliper fits front brakes so sorted on that
Seat requires replacing DS if need be?
Dream ears for headlamp
Rear indicator stalks=Indicators
Rear Light- ebay
Fitted a 400/4 rear guard temp fit - Old mudguard was cut in 2 so going to attempt to rejoin, sort rot out and re chrome as you cant seem to find original or pattern replacements the one i bought was supposed to fit even invoice said 400/4
Grab Bar on order
Swinging arm -
Standard exhaust
Standard Wheels
Front Mudguard
Refinish in Red with Decals




it won't happen overnight due to house move but this time next year

New project in progress and I think I may need a bit of help.

the bike is a 1979 CB250T Dream which has a lot of good attributes but it would seem difficult to source some parts as they were only made 78/79 for uk

they are the USA Hawk equivalent which may help out a bit

A few pics of how it stands now - before i see it in the flesh so to speak


Bits to find
Rear inner mudguard underseat and plastic
Rear grab bar indicator stalks
Original wheels
Original exhaust - pattern parts available
Paint job - no probs
Sticker set - on internet maybe piki has them
Original 5 speed Dream engine
Side reflectors
Front Brake Caliper - I have an F2 spare if this will fit?
swinging arm ? maybe

just waiting for the courier to deliver later this week

any help appreciated

PS Brown Cafe Racer Seat available for trade as I won't be needing it if anyone has a set of dream Wheels available      or £? for straight sale

Keith Snr

Left school at 15 in 1972 went into Royal Navy as a junior marine engineering mechanic left after 6 months due to bullying - shame it was a good career. Started  as a miner underground work as a trainee at 15 and half up to ripper and faceworker at 27, decide to leave as I had a young family and wanted a career which would not kill me. signed on for 2 weeks and got job as a school caretaker progressed to senior caretaker then training instructor then contracts manager in charge of half local council sites. Left to work with South Yorkshire Police as contract,s manager in charge of all police stations cleaning operations progressed to Direct service manager in charge of soft services Then Facilities manager. Retired in 2015 - after working from 15 to 57 starting at the bottom and ending up as high as my career choice would allow me to progress with only 2 weeks not employed. Diverse, but great working life met some excellent people and now happily retired.

All The old wiring Harness removed and you can see why we had a few gremlins









Only issue was new coil packs had male connections same as loom  - not a problem female double coupler used

All new fittings replaced with exception of switch gears these are still in transit

Gremlins all gone thanks to the new harness

Quality of work from Big Al is excellent and I would recommend anyone with a butchered Harness to invest in a new one from Him.

Just browsing on gumtree and found this ad for a brand new candy blue tank if it is of use to anyone

NOS Honda CB175 K6 fuel tank. New and unused. In original but slightly tatty Honda plastic bag.

Ad ID: 1204721640

I also decided on Avon Road Riders from local motorcycle shop - unsure of prices but think it was £90 for front and £110 for back - not certain on price but tyres are spot on