Picked her up today !!!

[cb750stu]

Hi Folks well i did it i bought this nice 76 750 F1 for £800 good price i think, fired her up with the kicker very easily wont start on the button the starter solinoid is goosed i think,shes in good nick for a 36 year old bike the plan is now to strip her down get a load of powder coating done then turn her into a cafe racer i think !!!

Anyway well chuffed i will probably have a load of bits for sale in the next month or so !!!!

Cheers i'm away out to my garage to start stripping her down !!!!

 

[Spitfire]

That looks like a bargain, nice one.

Cheers

Den

[cb750stu]

I ve got a funny feeling i am going to be a pest on this forum with all the qusetions i will be asking !!!!

[mick]

Nice one Stu  looks like a nice bike to start with, keep us posted with your progress and don't forget to take loads of photos 

if you have any parts for sale offer them on the forum and i'm sure you will have lots of takers, cheers Mick.

[cb750stu]

Cheers Mick will do !!!

I think i will document my build on here with a biuld diary !!!

Yeah i'll put stuff for sale on here first !!!

Cheers

[LesterPiglet]

Nice bike. Seems a shame to chop it up.

[ST1100]

Nice bike. Seems a shame to chop it up.

I agree wholeheartly, IMHO shall a classic being found in such excellent conditions not be messed with, but well preserved and nurtured...

[cb750stu]

Thanks for the comments guys im not actually going to chop it up just put some clip ons on and a cafe seat unit it is a clean bike but still needs work so it will be a full strip and rebuild the frame needs re painted powdercoated the tank i will just get repainted in the same colour and style !!!

Cheers

[Spitfire]

I bought mine new in 76 and over the years I replaced lots of parts that I did not like such as the clunky headlamp holder and the tail lamp/number plate holder, but I kept all the standard bits and pieces.
When I did a restoration job on it I dug all the standard pieces out and reinstated them, but I still kept the F2 tank and seat as I preffered them, but the original standard tank and seat are in the loft.

Cheers

Den

[Waggles]

Interesting topic, what 'should' be done to an old bike, but one that will always bring 4 different opinions from any 3 bikers. My F1 is standard except the zorst, but I have replaced most fasteners with stainless and nasty cross heads with cheese heads or Allen bolts, am sure in 20 years time someone will be scratching around for original fasteners and they must have 'made in japan' on them, would imagine these are the guys who will be importing Japanese air to put in the tyres.

Others like originality but prefer to leave the rust, sorry 'patina' so a bike shows its age and history, whilst others just want to ride the thing and will upgrade to modern items.

Who's right? everyone. As long as it keeps a bike on the road or even just in a showroom so we can remember thats fine by me. Your bike reflects you and your character and long may it, thats why my bike looks like an old fart 

So from an old, confirmed F1-o-phile welcome Stu, have fun. and I will probably be in the queue for any parts you sell!

I'm intrigued Den, whats the difference between F1 and F2 tank and seat? ( apart from cosmetics ) that make you prefer them?

[Spitfire]

Pure cosmetics, the original tank and seat were red and I prefer the black F2 stuff, the only real difference is the petrol tap connectors on the F1 and F2 are different diameters, as are the tank spigots.

Cheers

Den

[ST1100]

...importing Japanese air to put in the tyres.

So what's wrong with OEM Honda air for tire inflation?? 

[Waggles]

Its metric and doesn't fit my footpump 

[Bryanj]

It's not metric mate it's Japanese Standard, like the screw heads!!