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Start of refurb
david451:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on July 09, 2011, 01:29:07 PM ---Mick, I think you missed a number out, shouldn't it be 35 years!
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I thought it was going to take me 35 years to get the engine out, everything off and just a frame laying on its side and it still refused to come out, mr Honda never left much room for that job the swine. But it's out now and the project begins.
UK Pete:
The engines are awkward buggers to get in and out of the frame, i found that having the sump off exhaust studs off and all the casings made the job a bit easier, but now i have done a frame mod so i can dismantle the top end in the frame, this is probably one of the best mods you can do on these 750's , it makes working on the engine a real pleasure , and being able to disasemble the engine's top end also lightens the load to make engine removal a doddle
Pete
david451:
--- Quote from: UK Pete on July 10, 2011, 05:34:27 PM ---The engines are awkward buggers to get in and out of the frame, i found that having the sump off exhaust studs off and all the casings made the job a bit easier, but now i have done a frame mod so i can dismantle the top end in the frame, this is probably one of the best mods you can do on these 750's , it makes working on the engine a real pleasure , and being able to disasemble the engine's top end also lightens the load to make engine removal a doddle
Pete
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I tried to get the cam cover off, it would have made such a difference to getting the engine out but it was not to be as you say, it didn't help having my wife on the other end of the frame mind you, having to direct her and watch she didn't get her fingers jammed at the same time is pure hell, worse than her map reading to be honest. :o
K2-K6:
From memory I think that when you've removed the housing on top of the cam cover you have to rotate the front of the engine upwards until it virtually touches the top frame tubes, this allows the back of the gearbox to pass the frame mounts next to the kick start as they are both nearly the same shape.
Once you get the correct move on it you'l find it easier than it first looks.
The Cafe stuff you are thinking about, Honda has some really cool stuff that could give you an influence from the racers of that era. Just google CR750 and flick it to images to see some of the designs/colours/stance that was running then.
I guess traditional brit cafe racers just ripped off the racers of their day with long alloy tanks, single seats and dropped bars from track stuff all black and silver/bare metal so it would seem right to go the same way with Honda's own heritage.
david451:
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on July 11, 2011, 06:56:28 PM ---From memory I think that when you've removed the housing on top of the cam cover you have to rotate the front of the engine upwards until it virtually touches the top frame tubes, this allows the back of the gearbox to pass the frame mounts next to the kick start as they are both nearly the same shape.
Once you get the correct move on it you'l find it easier than it first looks.
The Cafe stuff you are thinking about, Honda has some really cool stuff that could give you an influence from the racers of that era. Just google CR750 and flick it to images to see some of the designs/colours/stance that was running then.
I guess traditional brit cafe racers just ripped off the racers of their day with long alloy tanks, single seats and dropped bars from track stuff all black and silver/bare metal so it would seem right to go the same way with Honda's own heritage.
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I love your style, you an old bastid from the 70s as well??
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