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Offline paul G

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #45 on: October 31, 2022, 12:47:56 PM »
Frame painted and lacquered and engine back in the frame.
Shock absorber tool made, and shocks stripped.
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #46 on: October 31, 2022, 12:51:46 PM »
Now that’s looking really nice.

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #47 on: October 31, 2022, 01:03:14 PM »
Epic build, looking absolutely great so far. Top skills and love the frame colour, and thats not a 'Ted poke'. :)
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #48 on: October 31, 2022, 01:17:18 PM »
Looking good Paul.
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #49 on: October 31, 2022, 02:55:22 PM »
Shiney!! Great work.
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #50 on: October 31, 2022, 11:16:23 PM »
Now that is absolutely beautiful

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #51 on: November 01, 2022, 08:03:13 AM »
Great work Paul. Considering what you started with its starting to look epic👍
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #52 on: November 01, 2022, 08:19:46 AM »
Shaping up to be a nice resto! Nice work.
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #53 on: November 04, 2022, 11:48:07 AM »
Few more bits tagged on. Rear footrests, rear torque arm, Sprocket cover, air box, plug caps, fork stantions (just to get them out of my way) wiring loom all cleaned up and fitted.
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #54 on: November 04, 2022, 11:53:00 AM »
Nice! ;) :)
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #55 on: November 04, 2022, 12:56:00 PM »
Love the frame colour - not boring black😁😁😁
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #56 on: November 04, 2022, 01:04:01 PM »
No, that's a decent colour Ted, not a crappy brown affair  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #57 on: November 04, 2022, 01:06:52 PM »
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.
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Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
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Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Offline paul G

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #58 on: November 04, 2022, 01:18:14 PM »
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.
Great and nut brown should not be used in the same sentence  ;)
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)
« Reply #59 on: November 04, 2022, 02:01:19 PM »
I still think Nut Brown would have been a great colour - now I will never know.


PHEW, thats a relief ;D ;D
Mornings are the invention of the devil!
1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))