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Offline Coppertop1234

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Dad & Lad
« on: May 10, 2015, 11:46:39 AM »
Hi All
Keith Snr here, son keith Jnr will be along later.
Live in South Yorkshire
Hobbies restoring old cars and bikes
Previously had numerous bikes several 750/4 F1 in 70's & 80's
Last restored a 750f1 in 1999 and it is presently sorn so rebuild wasn't that bad
Last bike was a GSX1400 8 years ago.
Both sons just started with proper bikes after passing test
So we are presently in process of rebuilding 2 x 1978 750 F1,s
Both have been off road since 1990
1 is a proper basket case but is now starting to look good - engine in and running
1 was unmolested but in need of restoration

Spare bike is a us import - mainly a frame and a few bits and bobs

Both will be on the road this summer and be as near original as possible

Anyone with any F1 parts going cheap? could do with a L/H handlebar switch unit

Cheers

Keith Snr
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1970 Mobylette 50cc  
1972 Honda Cb175
1974 Yamaha Rd250  
1962 Triumph 650 Bonneville
1972 Norton Commando
1978 Honda CB400/4
1976 CB750F1 
1976 Suzuki GT750 Kettle
1978 Honda CB 750 F1 
Married Life No Bikes for a while then
1975 CB Honda 400/4 Restoration
1976 Kawasaki Z650   Restoration
2002 Suzuki GSX1400
1976 Honda cb750F1  Restoration
1978 Honda cb750 F1 Restoration
1977 CB 250 Dream    Restoration
1977 CB400/4  - The last one - Restoration

Offline mick

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 12:13:08 PM »
Hello Keith and welcome to the forum  ;), post some photos of your bikes when you get chance  :) cheers Mick.
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Offline Green1

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 07:09:07 PM »
Welcome Keith
I would get my dad to post on here but it takes him half hour to work out how to turn the TV on.

Mick
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Offline philward

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2015, 07:43:55 PM »
Welcome from me too Keith - good luck with the rebuilds
Phil
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Offline JustcallmeMrT

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2015, 08:46:03 PM »
Sounds like you've got some lucky sons!  Welcome!
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Offline Coppertop1234

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2015, 10:39:03 AM »
Pic of bike when we bought it it looks different now with right exhaust and some fettling
« Last Edit: May 11, 2015, 10:41:15 PM by Coppertop1234 »
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I Love Tinkering with Old Classics
1970 Mobylette 50cc  
1972 Honda Cb175
1974 Yamaha Rd250  
1962 Triumph 650 Bonneville
1972 Norton Commando
1978 Honda CB400/4
1976 CB750F1 
1976 Suzuki GT750 Kettle
1978 Honda CB 750 F1 
Married Life No Bikes for a while then
1975 CB Honda 400/4 Restoration
1976 Kawasaki Z650   Restoration
2002 Suzuki GSX1400
1976 Honda cb750F1  Restoration
1978 Honda cb750 F1 Restoration
1977 CB 250 Dream    Restoration
1977 CB400/4  - The last one - Restoration

Offline matthewmosse

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2015, 03:49:59 PM »
Are those Melbur alloys?
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Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

Offline Coppertop1234

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2015, 04:27:47 PM »
Yes
I thought lesters but informed they are Melbur
Its also stamped into alloy so if I had my glasses on I would have read it when refurbing them
in projects I have shown pics of front wheel restored what a difference it makes they now look nice in my opinion

Cheers

Keith Snr
« Last Edit: May 11, 2015, 10:41:35 PM by Coppertop1234 »
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I Love Tinkering with Old Classics
1970 Mobylette 50cc  
1972 Honda Cb175
1974 Yamaha Rd250  
1962 Triumph 650 Bonneville
1972 Norton Commando
1978 Honda CB400/4
1976 CB750F1 
1976 Suzuki GT750 Kettle
1978 Honda CB 750 F1 
Married Life No Bikes for a while then
1975 CB Honda 400/4 Restoration
1976 Kawasaki Z650   Restoration
2002 Suzuki GSX1400
1976 Honda cb750F1  Restoration
1978 Honda cb750 F1 Restoration
1977 CB 250 Dream    Restoration
1977 CB400/4  - The last one - Restoration

Offline matthewmosse

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2015, 06:56:12 PM »
I thought so, I have a set just the same for one of my cb500's they do have a nice look to them for alloys.
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Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

Offline UK Pete

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2015, 09:36:59 PM »
Hi to both kieths, and welcome, lovely looking F1 you have,
pete
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Offline JamesH

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2015, 10:44:04 AM »
Welcome guys - look forward to seeing your progress..,
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Offline Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2015, 10:49:10 AM »
Welcome and love those wheels all the best
Bitsa
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Offline Tiny Tim

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Re: Dad & Lad
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2015, 06:00:56 PM »
Hello from sunny Kent.
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