Motorcycle restoration.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 28th November 2005, 15:48

Originally Posted by Motu

I've always farted around with old bikes,it doesn't matter what brand or country of origin - 90% of the bikes I've owned weren't going when I got them,some stayed that way,but most started the same day.I don't restore,I think I'd kill myself if I turned into some anal anorak who berated proud owners for hours over incorrect usage of colour schemes.No,it's just a full strip and rebuild,fixing and painting as I go,and much fun is had in adapting parts from other poor donor bikes,or even cars.To me half,or maybe even more of the fun is in working on them - I don't want to ride something I haven't disected and probed....we have Vulcan Mind Melds after 10.00pm in the shed....

Yeah man.

I wonder if the reason I like the 400F so much is its the one Ive done the most work on since the last SOHC4 Honda I had many moons ago....

**pritch** · 28th November 2005, 16:12

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

its a CB350Four from 71 or 2.

I think those 350 fours were one of the all time nicest looking mass produced bikes.

OK these days the 816(?) or the Vrod look nicer but when those 350s were new...

**Beemer** · 28th November 2005, 16:24

Nice bike, shame the museum/cafe didn't do well, we visited several times. Wish I'd known you were down our way, we live about 10kms from Alton (about five as the crow flies!) and would have welcomed a visit.

Good luck with the restoration, there is an old guy in Levin who used to restore bikes - he had a Puch (sp?) scooter that was gorgeous!

Another few years and the beloved's CBX550 will no doubt be coveted like these bikes - it's close to being vintage now!

**Eurodave** · 29th November 2005, 08:53

Heres some pix of my '71 Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850 that I restored a few years ago, & still own
It had been through a fire & had a number of bits missing & the motor,gearbox, shaft & diff were all thoroughly trashed & the tank had gaping rust holes
Took me 5 years & a bit of dosh, but it was worth it!