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Title: Phil Read Replica
Post by: H2 frankie on July 26, 2016, 06:50:05 PM

I recently bought a PR Replica off EBay.
Not quite as bad as the one on the motorcycle show, but it still needs a lot of work!
Having watched the to show it sounds like The F2 Cb750 engine was left standard.
One slight problem I have with this bike was that there is no number stamped on the engine, frame no is perfect and corresponds with v5. I was told the original cases were damaged by a broken chain and they were swapped by a dealer who didn't  Re stamp the new casings, may or may not be true, who knows!
Does anyone know how I can get the motor stamped?
Ps the motor runs and sounds sweet!
Cheers
Frank

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: haynes66 on July 26, 2016, 07:46:36 PM

hello and welcome to the phil read division! have a trawl on here and you will see a link to the prr/britain owners club site. look for 'whiteylfc'.  john white is your man for information on these machines. pics please!!
pete

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: Green1 on July 26, 2016, 08:48:46 PM

Welcome

Cases being swapped is not unusual with the 750 so look after your chain.  ;)

Mick

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: H2 frankie on July 26, 2016, 09:55:23 PM

Ebay pic

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: whiteylfc on July 26, 2016, 11:40:54 PM

hi frank..i saw the read replica on ebay and kept a watch on it.i run the phil read replica owners club so i'll give you a chuck out with anything you need.i live just up the a38 at swanwick...

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: H2 frankie on July 27, 2016, 12:07:13 AM

Quote from: whiteylfc on July 26, 2016, 11:40:54 PM

hi frank..i saw the read replica on ebay and kept a watch on it.i run the phil read replica owners club so i'll give you a chuck out with anything you need.i live just up the a38 at swanwick...

Hi John
Wow! You are on the doorstep!
I am often in Swanwick as I deal with a company there.
Would love to catch up with you sometime for some inspiration!
Frank

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: whiteylfc on July 27, 2016, 09:13:44 AM

no excuses for not dropping by then!!my phone numbers are on the website so give me a call....www.cb750f2hondabritainoc.co.uk   
I have located about 45 surviving read replicas and 30+Honda Britains so its been a worthwhile project.I don't think your bike is on my list as whenever I have seen it on the internet,they hide the number plate.....

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: H2 frankie on July 27, 2016, 09:49:51 AM

Hi, I will definately give you a ring.  I have had a quick glance on your site, as originality is my main worry, Ignition key location is a bit of a bodge, a plate has been made up inside the fairing at the front next to the screen, not sure if this is the correct place. It has the chromed steel rod with the tank rubber as described, rearsets seem correct, exhaust is not right but it came with a black stubby silencer as original. so the basics seem correct,
speak soon  frank

Title: Re: Phil Read Replica
Post by: Yoshi823 on August 21, 2016, 12:10:12 PM

I never understood the reason for relocating the ignition switch to the inside of the fairing. When I first read about this machine in a 'BIKE' magazine road test on the Isle of Man during the TT it was questioned then.

The centre pages of that particular edition of BIKE inspired me to take a similar piccie of my 750F2 outside of the Highlander pub when I was over there for the TT back in '83

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Honda%20750/Tims750.jpg)

And at Jurby

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Honda%20750/Picture517-1.jpg)