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Early UK CB750 K0 restoration - why do one when you can do two [emoji2957]
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Am I missing something, why do you not rebuild Sandcast 820 engine yourself and claim ALL the bragging rights ?
Oddjob:
Not cynical, seen it done more than a few times, mainly by my brother in laws, one bought a chopper, almost completed, just need a bit doing on it. Seen him claim everything was done by him, all his own work, no help from anyone etc. My other brother in law bought himself a GL1500, the spray job done on it was amazing, I've seen him sit there and claim the credit for that, for the theme ( it was a gangster related thing, lots of murals of villains done on a pearl white background, bonnie and Clyde, James Cagney, Al Capone etc) Never heard such BS in all my life.
I'm betting that at any bike meet there are more than a few people there who claim to have done stuff that they haven't. If I've had anything done by someone else, like a spray job (can't do those) at least I say it's been done by someone else. You've referenced Menno, Trigger and the bloke who does your polishing, so top marks to you.
I think you may prefer to restore the bikes than ride them, I like doing both TBH, depends on the weather ;D ;D ;D
Didn't know that about the bars and makes me wonder why Honda decided the UK market preferred flatter bars for future models. Maybe it was the reviews.
JamesH:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 09, 2022, 05:16:32 PM ---Am I missing something, why do you not rebuild Sandcast 820 engine yourself and claim ALL the bragging rights ?
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Ted - I don’t have the workshop facilities, work environment, or the tools / skillset to do ‘proper’ engine rebuilds to the standard of someone like Graham (Trigger).
I know my limits, and I’d rather outsource work to real professionals when I know I’m likely to bugger it all up .
JamesH:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on November 09, 2022, 07:12:58 AM ---Absolutely stunning J ... Has Andy still got his Bomber?
Is it 'DDT' next ?
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I forgot to ask him Ash, but I have a feeling he sold it earlier this year to fund the purchase of a Kawasaki H2. Hope you’re well mate - we should have a natter on the phone to catch up soon
philward:
Just picked up the thread James - absolutely bludy brilliant, as usual
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