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russ_fae_fyvie:
Hi
Looking for advice on taking on my first restoration.
Bit of background, been riding Hondas since 1976 when Ipassed my test, I had a CB250G5 (had a C90, CD75 before that) and then progressed to CB750K7, VF1000 and various others and currently have a 1998 Blackbird with 95k miles on since I got it new.
Anyway, originally I was looking for my old 750 but as I couldn't find it (its SORNed and with no MOT somewhere)so I thought of getting another 750 to restore.
However as its my first I don't want to run before I can walk so thought maybe a CB250G5 would be a better way to start, plus they are cheaper as are the parts.
So is one of those a good way to dip my toes into the restoration game, I'm 67 and work part time and over the winter will be looking for stuff to do so thought this might stop me getting too bored !
Or should I bite the bullet and go for something bigger ?
Everyone has to start somewhere !

Bryanj:
I think i have a G5 Honda workshop manual you can have cheap if you want it

gbjeppm:

--- Quote from: russ_fae_fyvie on September 29, 2020, 07:05:39 PM ---
Or should I bite the bullet and go for something bigger ?
Everyone has to start somewhere !

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My view is buy what you want, and what you will be happy to ride when it is done.

K2-K6:
As above, which would you hanker after if you see yourself out riding it next summer?

Cost aside, I've never seen any of the fours as intrinsically more difficult to work on,  they are conceptually just more of the same really and pretty easy to dismantle and resemble.

Perhaps a 400 four to split the difference would make a good balance all round of the variables.

K2-K6:
Also the 400 would probably give you more of an insightful look into dipping your hands into a four

Very good engine build thread on here too from Julie to look through,  extremely informative.

Easy to sell and take on a 750 after that experience,  or just very good to own anyway.

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