Latest total nut & bolt resto, I built the new stainless rims & spokes & fitted the tyres myself, blasted & painted in the back garden!!
Made the seat & covered it, completely made the loom & modified to modern solid-state reg/rect system, designed & 3D printed the silver carb-covers (unobtainable now) only thing I DID,NT do was the chroming & aqua-blasting!
The Thai replica silencers although fitted ok, hung down about 6", so I cut & re-welded them so the now hang 'UP' 6 inches!
Not correct for the purists, but stuff-em, its my bike.
Here's the amazing bit, I GUESSED the timing & ignition settings, then this afternoon, I put in some fuel, switched on, pressed the starter & it was running before I let go, nice & smooth & settled to a nice tickover, Whos a jammy git then???
I think this will be the last one.
Awesome yet again Lawrie :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Top class Lawrie! :clapping:
Just amazing the work you do Lawrie! Leaves one in awe of your talent & abilities.
It can't be your last one, your skills are fantastic :cheers:
THis will be the last one - why do I not believe you Lawrie? Man of your talent and skills you have to continue, I look forward to these threads!
Awesome yet again, I take my hat off to you :notworthy: :clapping: :clapping:
Awesome, impressive, amazing. Beautiful bike. Reminds me of my Dad, he got old crap and turned it into beauties, cars n bikes. Your list must be long Lawrie.
What a great result ! Well done mate.
Quote from: lawrie on Friday, 06 July 2018, 03:56 AM
I think this will be the last one.
Chamberlain thought there would be "Peace in our time" too, but that didn't happen either....
Sensational work yet again Laurie. Beautiful resto. :hat:
Another fantastic job Lawrie :onya: :clapping: :hat:
Lawrie, what exactly is the honda. 250 around 1965 my guess. i had a 125 twin once, great bike, amazing revs. pure art i reckon, yours that is.
305?
could be right Col. a new post i reckon, all time best looking bike, one you drool over?worth doing? one or choice of 3?i just like keeping this place moving along.
Very very nice.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 06 July 2018, 07:11 PM
could be right Col. a new post i reckon, all time best looking bike, one you drool over?worth doing? one or choice of 3?i just like keeping this place moving along.
Top idea, working on my top 3 right now :clapping:
I'd like to try out these 3, the new 2018 Goldwing, K1600GTL & Rocket3 touring. I'd keep the 14 as well though, well, 1 of them anyway, probably the black.
Splendid work (as always) :onya:
Many thanks again fellas for your kind remarks to an old guy!!
Some asked about model/year etc. The blue one is a CA 77, Super Dream, the red one is a CB 77, Super Sports, both are 1964 & both are 305cc. The dream has 16" wheels & the S/S has 18".
The engines are 'almost' the same with a few differences namely, the dream has a single carb, & the crank has both pistons go up & down together, the S/S is twin carbs, the pistons go one up, one down so cam timing is different, & there's a tacho drive from the L/side of the head.
Also, the S/S had twin-leading shoe brakes on BOTH wheels!!