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« on: March 31, 2026, 03:04:37 PM »
Certainly a nice looking model you have there CH.
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« on: March 31, 2026, 03:01:26 PM »
Welcome back, the CB77 is the bike I could not afford as a student, I settled for the 250 cc version, a friend had a new CB77 305 Super Sport for his 21st Birthday.
Online they seem to call them a Honda 305 Super-Hawk, I only knew the as a Super Sport. My mates bike had the same sports bars.
Fwiw I would treat the 305 as a keeper if I had your choices.
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« on: March 30, 2026, 10:55:06 PM »
Interesting old Raleigh, my mate had a Cycle master that he used to commute to work.
He later upgrades to the Runabout model.
I too would be looking at an oily rag job.
My mate did an oily rag restoration on a 1960s Ariel Leader. He sold it at a big loss, he didn't keep it as it was too slow with poor brakes, he owned one in the 1970s. Nostalgic memories eh.
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« on: March 30, 2026, 10:53:10 PM »
Hi Allan long time no speak, is that a Honda 305 Super Sport, quite rare I suspect?
I don't recognise the Combo make, leading link iirc was on my old Ariel Leader, much shorter front link. Is that a factory standard set up?
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« on: March 30, 2026, 09:10:03 PM »
Interesting old Raleigh, my mate had a Cycle master that he used to commute to work.
I too would be looking at an oily rag job.
My mate did an oily rag restoration on a 1960s Ariel Leader. He sold it at a big loss, he didn't keep it as it was too slow with poor brakes, he owned one in the 1970s. Nostalgic memories eh.
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« on: March 30, 2026, 08:01:05 AM »
I rebuilt the engine just under 2 years ago so all the seals are pretty much new.
Ted
Is the oil relief valve in the oil pressure switch?
Iirc it's built into side of the oil pump, I could be confused with the 500 oil pump.
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« on: March 29, 2026, 06:55:33 PM »
This photo shows the bracket as seen from the right side of the frame, to the left of the lower steering shaft bearing. IIRC the lug is only welded on the right side of the frame (consistent with your frame that shows the welded up lug point), the integrated bracket provides the second mounting hole to the right side. The Chassis plate on my frame is clearly not an original fitting btw. #  Tool in place by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: March 29, 2026, 12:20:23 PM »
Did you clean the oil relief valve & check it operation?
Unless it's a new switch it might be leaking at the terminal & oil seeping down, never needed PTFE tape on the threads.
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« on: March 28, 2026, 08:38:53 PM »
In the 500 downloadable manual here F36 Page 140 shows the frame horn mounting.
My bare frame photo is a side shot so is of no help.
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« on: March 28, 2026, 08:09:15 PM »
Theses photos might help, one shows the horn in place with the bracket, other shows the front mounting point on the right side of my frame. Zooming in is required. The parts manual might also show the frame mounting points - not checked that. #  52670411081_9c2f8607e9_b by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr #  500 horn mount by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: March 26, 2026, 04:02:46 PM »
Welcome Robin, tidy looking Brat.
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« on: March 25, 2026, 11:15:39 AM »
Thanks Ted
I've just gone for the Bulgarian one, considering what I've spent so far, £60 for a spring doesn't seem to bad!
Many of us know that feeling!
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« on: March 24, 2026, 10:05:34 PM »
I bought a góod used one from two wheel spares, I had to buy the shaft as well, it wasn't too expensive.
Might be worth visiting their online shop.
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« on: March 22, 2026, 01:05:08 PM »
My 500 handle bars came from Bertrum's Bits, they have some good products on eBay.
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« on: March 21, 2026, 09:39:52 PM »
Welcome to the sohc forum.
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