Well, after an inordinately long delay, I'm getting started on the project. Here is my preliminary survey of the bike. Most of the delay was spent collecting reasonably priced parts to actually start the projet. I didn't want to have it sitting around while I looked for a $2 widgit that's NLA.
It's in sad shape--missing lots of hardware, but surprisingly it has the original key and it fits the ignition (which is cut ouf the circuit) and steering stem lock.
It had the wrong fenders, fore and aft, and that didn''t matter since they were broke anyway.
No headlight, taillight, or speedo. Wrong grips (they're trash anyway), left switchgear is missing and right switchgear is broken, and the throttle doesn't seemm to work. It's missing the tool bracket, part of the air cleaner and what's left of that is trashed too.
I've collected the following NOS parts:
Levers and hardware
speedo
speedo mount bracket and hardware
speedo cable
a bunch of misc nuts, bolts and washers
air tube
top bridge
grips
footpegs
fork tubes and innards
swingarm bushings
The wiring loom is cut to pieces, but I've found a good used one for $20. I think I'm going to replace this coil along with the condenser and points and spark advancer. All NOS and readily available fairly inexpensively.
Both rims are wrong--4.00 X 18 back and 2.75 X 21 front instead of 3.25 X 17 back and 2,75X 19 front. There was like 1/4"clearance between the back wheel and swingarm. I've found good used rims and will polish them up and respoke then with the NOS spokes I've found.
Dunlop doesn't make the original tires, but I've found a set of Chinese knockoffs that look a lot like the original tires.
I'll replace the sprocket and countershaft sprocket and chain along with the hardware that holds it in place.
both forks leak and the fork tubes are rusty and pitted. I have found one complete tube including spring, circlip, seal and bottom piece. Still looking for another or the parts individually.
Both shocks are shot--new ones are available in Thailand for <$100
Did I say the grips are bad? Wrong bars too and I haven't found a set of the original unbraced type yet.
The seat cover is bad, but it's better than the seat pan.
This is trash.
It has an oil leak at the head, which doesn't really matter much because I'm going to take the head off and check the piston, rings, cam, cam sprocket, and cam chain. The parts are so cheap it doesn't make any sense to put it back together with iffy engine parts.
It has a funky aftermarket pipe on it. I wonder if it's worth anything? It can't be worth what I paid for a NOS muffler and heat shield. They are HARD to find.
The paint on the tank is about 1/16 of an inch thick, but that doesn't matter since the inside is trash and its the wrong tank anyway. Its supposed to have the "Honda" emblem and not a decal. I've found another that is pristine inside, but has other issues I need to address.
I've collected a better tank, both side panels with all tabs, front and back fender, new air box, chain guard, NOS brake shoes, NOS muffler, NOS tail lightr bracket, NOS headlight, and a good seat.
My first job is to get it running. Stay tuned.
It's in sad shape--missing lots of hardware, but surprisingly it has the original key and it fits the ignition (which is cut ouf the circuit) and steering stem lock.
It had the wrong fenders, fore and aft, and that didn''t matter since they were broke anyway.
No headlight, taillight, or speedo. Wrong grips (they're trash anyway), left switchgear is missing and right switchgear is broken, and the throttle doesn't seemm to work. It's missing the tool bracket, part of the air cleaner and what's left of that is trashed too.
I've collected the following NOS parts:
Levers and hardware
speedo
speedo mount bracket and hardware
speedo cable
a bunch of misc nuts, bolts and washers
air tube
top bridge
grips
footpegs
fork tubes and innards
swingarm bushings
The wiring loom is cut to pieces, but I've found a good used one for $20. I think I'm going to replace this coil along with the condenser and points and spark advancer. All NOS and readily available fairly inexpensively.
Both rims are wrong--4.00 X 18 back and 2.75 X 21 front instead of 3.25 X 17 back and 2,75X 19 front. There was like 1/4"clearance between the back wheel and swingarm. I've found good used rims and will polish them up and respoke then with the NOS spokes I've found.
Dunlop doesn't make the original tires, but I've found a set of Chinese knockoffs that look a lot like the original tires.
I'll replace the sprocket and countershaft sprocket and chain along with the hardware that holds it in place.
both forks leak and the fork tubes are rusty and pitted. I have found one complete tube including spring, circlip, seal and bottom piece. Still looking for another or the parts individually.
Both shocks are shot--new ones are available in Thailand for <$100
Did I say the grips are bad? Wrong bars too and I haven't found a set of the original unbraced type yet.
The seat cover is bad, but it's better than the seat pan.
This is trash.
It has an oil leak at the head, which doesn't really matter much because I'm going to take the head off and check the piston, rings, cam, cam sprocket, and cam chain. The parts are so cheap it doesn't make any sense to put it back together with iffy engine parts.
The paint on the tank is about 1/16 of an inch thick, but that doesn't matter since the inside is trash and its the wrong tank anyway. Its supposed to have the "Honda" emblem and not a decal. I've found another that is pristine inside, but has other issues I need to address.
I've collected a better tank, both side panels with all tabs, front and back fender, new air box, chain guard, NOS brake shoes, NOS muffler, NOS tail lightr bracket, NOS headlight, and a good seat.
My first job is to get it running. Stay tuned.
