The rebirth of Lazarus

[Spitfire]

That frame looks amazing compared with what it looked like originally, great job, I remember getting mine back from the powder coating people, I was scared to touch it, I used pipe insulation to priotect it while I was messing about putting bits back on. Was not impressed when I had to scrape the finish off the earth points either.

Cheers

Dennis

[Oddjob]

That's something I hate about Honda, probably not just Honda TBH but as I only restore Hondas I can't comment on other makes. The picture of the engine, shows a massive casting fault on the very front edge of the rocker cover, right under No4 exhaust tappet cover, it seems they'd fit almost anything so long as the paint covered it up. There are faults everywhere, on almost ever part that's been cast, shows they were built to a price, Rolls Royce would never have allowed that sort of thing to pass quality control.

Coming along nicely though Mick.

[Sesman]

Jesus, I’d forgotten how bad is was. No wonder I offered the title ‘Lazarus’. Keep going Mick, this could be one for the record books.

[Bryanj]

You have done wonders with that one mate, you deserve a star.
Reminde me what year it is and what colour you are doing it, will tell you why later

[Laverdaroo]

That deserves a prize for THE MOST DETERMINATION TO GET A BIKE REBORN  ever.

Incredibly resto and as Phil said,one for the record books, unbelievable job. Huge well done, you must be pleased as punch. I would be


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[mickwinf]

Some more progress, fitting various smaller parts to frame and now had new tyres fitted so starting to look like a bike again. Anyone else hate fitting tyres? I always take them to a bile shop as I hate it so much!

[mickwinf]

The front mudguard is an original uk type with holes for number plate and small holes where stay fits to fork bottoms. however its not as good as i first thought so will buy a new one at some point.

[royhall]

It's all looking good Mick. Hard to believe it's actually the same pile of scrap you started with, it's looking like new. Great work.

[Johnny4428]

Some more progress, fitting various smaller parts to frame and now had new tyres fitted so starting to look like a bike again. Anyone else hate fitting tyres? I always take them to a bile shop as I hate it so much!

Hate it too Mick! Gave up on it after putting a small scratch in a new rim!😡

[Oddjob]

Not a criticism this Mick, just curious. The fork ears are wearing the reflectors off a K0 BUT the frame is wearing the seat lock off a K1, is that a mistake or have you not been able to source a K0 seat lock or was it unintentional?

Coming on really well though Mick, you should be justifiably proud.

[mickwinf]

Thanks guys I am pleased with it up to now. Ken the fork ears are k0 ones I got from America as they were in good condition and reasonable price, and also had the reflectors already on so will keep them. Bike is a UK spec k1 quite a late on reg 1975 I think.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Mick that looks brilliant - I can't see my 500 getting close to that.

What size are your rear rims are they 185 x 18 or wider do you know what the width of the rear collars were?

[mickwinf]

working on the speedo and tacho, trying to make up a decent pair from the originals which were in bad condition like everything else on Lazarus, and a pair I got from Bryan. Tacho has been stripped and lubed and painted ready for re-assembly but struggling to fit the two halfs together. The problem is the sealing rubber between, it is hard to hold it all together to get the chrome ring back on without the rubber getting dislodged. Lots of swearing but no luck yet. Also got a motad exhaust today as the budget does not stretch to £1300 for the original style, maybe later. My partner asked me the dreaded question yesterday, "how much has it cost you?" errr ummm not sure but too much!

[Bryanj]

Cut a hole in a piece of ply that the clock top fits through but the chrome ring does not then a rew dabs of superglur to hold the rubber.
Then you can push the base in with one hand leaving the other to try and recrimp the ring

[mickwinf]

yes will try that Bryan, already tried glue but not superglue.