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Rickman Pete:
Afternoon all,

Ive recently obtained the above rickman based on a cb750.

It has been dormant for a lot of years and im just trying to do some home work before things get replaced etc.

It has a z650 front end and brakes on it. I was told this was because they were a better upgrade. Anyone else have any info o  this please.  Ive got to replace or refurb the fork tubes and one caliper as beyond repair but just wanted to make sure i was going in right direction before i start

Thanks

Pete

K2-K6:
Welcome to the forum Pete.

We're going to need pictures of the bike to judge it  ;D

A few of them on here so some first hand advice should be along to discuss your questions.

Perception from me would be that the 650 brakes if twin disc may hold an advantage,  thought forks are same size stanchions for both so not much in it from technical sense.

Hope you enjoy getting it going and riding it.

Rickman Pete:
Thank you.  Yes it got twin discs so that makes sense. Ill get some pics up

philward:
Welcome to the forum Pete - keep us upto date as the project progress'

Laverda Dave:
Welcome to the forum Pete.
I have a CR750 (in bits!). Mine has the original Rickman forks and I think these are of a lager diameter compared to the Kawasaki items. I have twin cast iron brakes with AP Lockhead racing calipers mounted on cast Ronal wheels. Rear wheel has a single disc with Lockhead racing caliper.
Brakes wise it would easily out brake a mate's CB750F2 with Honda twin discs.
My bike was the one built directly after the S&S CR750 as tested by MCN back in the day. It was built by S&S and still has the ear splitting 4-1 exhaust fitted but at some stage the
836cc engine has been swapped out with a standard engine. The turning circle is diabolical in London traffic so don't even think about using it for Deliveroo food orders😏!
Spares are limited for these frames although I'm sure you can still get the eccentric swing arm spindle adjusters (I've lost mine!).
Please post some pictures, it will give me some inspiration to collect mine from the garage in Glasgow and bring it home to restore it!

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