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Orcade-Ian:
Roy, there is another guy in Lancs (t'other side of the Ribble from you) with a Bomber and has panniers on it a bit like those I bought from your mate.  He's involved with the VJMC in that area, so perhaps you know him.  I would love to have a Bomber but 'only' have the similar looking smaller sibling, a CB77 from 1964.  It too is awaiting a bit more work but has a pair of genuine new silencers (£408 back in the early 90's!) plus lots of other NOS stuff.
Just on with the engine out of my other 400/4 - has anyone ever stripped a 350 or 400/4 and found the cam chain horseshoe undamaged?  Out of a dozen or more of these engines I've done I never found one perfect one.
I shall lurk in the background of the Bomber folk - you never know I might find a good 'un one day,
Ian

royhall:
My 350F had a horseshoe that not only moved freely it looked almost new, which is strange as the rest of the engine was a mess.

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AshimotoK0:
I would like to start a CB250-350K thread too (particularly the K0->K2 as I own 4.5 bikes ! ..bit of an anorak on those models really ..surprise !

Plus I will contribute to the Bomber thread when I get all of the bits together and lay them out .. a real labour of love as the bike and the CB72 that came with it  was scattered all over the place and mixed together with other bike parts. Beware if you buy one though as many parts are hens teeth/RHPoo items plus there are loads of people hoarding the parts thinking they are holding the Queens jewels .. which is a real shame ...  kettle738 on here  was owner of the 'Royal Bomber'....  twice ! ...... but I will leave him to tell that very interesting  story. He's owned quite a few, so a bit of a guru on them.

I know I have linked these before but just compare the Bomber road test and the reviews of other Hondas around that time... Not the best review and hardly enough to send 60's UK bikers out in their droves to buy 'em. Personally I loved the look of the K1 .. particularly the tank plus it's 5 speed box. The Bomber crank is unique .. a really unusual construction for Honda .. a bit like a race crank really.


Sorry some a big scan files ..perhaps James could convert them all to one document !
Bomber Review:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3r1028k5qhub4rk/AABibmd3hvrD4bMbLDBk86Rpa?dl=0
CB72 Review
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1ly92qmzivx1ina/AAD4TwKvGkiEs14baZ_2krIGa?dl=0
CB77 Review
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3tfcttyg9iop2le/AAAxZlwOE_FV5aUtVly3HZqda?dl=0
CB250K0 Review
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aostg1ai2kf2oli/AAAEIMer-LyxCz6Bc6XQEqQna?dl=0
CD175A Sloper Review
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1g45lhqdvjrqn5j/AAAdhcpSluIrpBVlMghLuYppa?dl=0

royhall:

--- Quote from: Trigger on September 14, 2017, 07:31:22 AM ---Looks like a very good start for a restoration. Don't have mine anymore, sold it on in 2013  :'(

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It is actually a very complete bike but in need of the full works. Some parts like the front mudguard are beyond salvation so am on the lookout for bits. It's a genuine 1967 UK bike with loads of old paperwork with it. That's the advantage of buying a bike off Ash, it's always going to be a well researched unit and this one is no exception. I am very pleased with the purchase and am looking forwards to getting on with it.


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JamesH:
That was a great buy and you're right Ron you were lucky to get that from Ash...my mate Andy's bike is way less complete and needs ££££ spending on it...

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