What have I got??

**hondaman** · 22nd June 2007, 00:04

Originally Posted by hondaman

I should of cropped the picture. The main frame is hanging on the drying rack at the left of the pic. The paint job turned out ok.

OH? hahaha. Im a bit slow tonight. LOL

**hondaman** · 22nd June 2007, 00:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

And probably the most valuable item in the picture...

It is too. Its also a safe, disguised as a rubbish bin.

**cowpoos** · 22nd June 2007, 00:11

Originally Posted by hondaman

OH? hahaha. Im a bit slow tonight. LOL

well...ummm...you do ride a honda

**hondaman** · 22nd June 2007, 00:22

Originally Posted by cowpoos

well...ummm...you do ride a honda

Please disregard last posting in my name. It wasnt me. Terrorists burst through the front door and held me up. Couldnt get a good look cause he/she had a full face on. He/she stole my harley.

**Roj** · 22nd June 2007, 10:45

Originally Posted by hondaman

Hondaline left Fairing mirror, and rubber surround = whats my chances eh?

Get hold of Malcolm at Econohonda. He got me a set of genuine honda exhausts for my 79 cb750

Originally Posted by hondaman

Engine is a runner so Im only going to give the outside casings a good clean. Maybe a rub down with wet and dry sandpaper. 400-800-1200. Any suggestions guys?

Autosol + elbow grease.

and enjoy riding....

**hondaman** · 22nd June 2007, 11:24

Yes, Ill try that stuff. I wonder what I can put on the end of my drill to hurry the job along?

**hondaman** · 13th August 2007, 21:12

I havent been able to update this thread while Ive continued the rebuild. However, the restoration job has moved forward. Ive done a lot of work on the old girl. Have ironed out all the problems I had with the calipers and brake cylinder.
Placed new seals and top bushes in the forks.
The electrical wiring harness is fitted. Put new anti vibration shims behind the front rotor discs. I had them off for cleaning. The motor turns easily by hand. Got the caliper pistons out ok. Used the grease gun. Worked really well. Cleaned the piston chambers and ring grooves. That took all day. Had a devil of a time trying to get all the gunk out of the oil and dust seal grooves. Done now anyway. I'm going to paint the calipers with caliper paint before I reassemble the seals and pistons. I painted the motor black as it was before. Came out good.
I used a Septone engine paint product from a spray can. $14.95 at SuperCheap Autos. I got the Septone caliper paint from the same place. Ive left the brake system as the last job. There has been a lot of wire brushing of bolts and nuts and what have you. Worth the effort though.

**yod** · 13th August 2007, 21:29

Originally Posted by hondaman

I havent been able to update this thread while Ive continued the rebuild. However, the restoration job has moved forward. Ive done a lot of work on the old girl. Have ironed out all the problems I had with the calipers and brake cylinder.
Placed new seals and top bushes in the forks.
The electrical wiring harness is fitted. Put new anti vibration shims behind the front rotor discs. I had them off for cleaning. The motor turns easily by hand. Got the caliper pistons out ok. Used the grease gun. Worked really well. Cleaned the piston chambers and ring grooves. That took all day. Had a devil of a time trying to get all the gunk out of the oil and dust seal grooves. Done now anyway. I'm going to paint the calipers with caliper paint before I reassemble the seals and pistons. I painted the motor black as it was before. Came out good.
I used a Septone engine paint product from a spray can. $14.95 at SuperCheap Autos. I got the Septone caliper paint from the same place. Ive left the brake system as the last job. There has been a lot of wire brushing of bolts and nuts and what have you. Worth the effort though.

looks good mate - nice job, it'll be well worth all that elbow grease when you get out on the road

i got the calipers off my vfr right now and i think i've got the same problem you had, pistons are well seized in there - i dropped them at a hydraulics place to see if they can blow them out

where did you get your new seals from and how much were they? - did you need to replace any pistons? looks like i'll need to replace at least 2 of mine....

good luck with the rest of the rebuild, post up some more pics when you can

**hondaman** · 13th August 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by yod

looks good mate - nice job, it'll be well worth all that elbow grease when you get out on the road

i got the calipers off my vfr right now and i think i've got the same problem you had, pistons are well seized in there - i dropped them at a hydraulics place to see if they can blow them out

where did you get your new seals from and how much were they? - did you need to replace any pistons? looks like i'll need to replace at least 2 of mine....

good luck with the rest of the rebuild, post up some more pics when you can

I bought the seals from Botany Honda on truegood st. off Te Rakau drive Botany Downs. The front caliper oil seals cost $8 each and the dust seals were $4.60 each. The back caliper oil seals cost $4.80 and the dust seals were $7.70. Also purchased a new kit for the brake cylinder. ie piston, spring, rubber dust cover, piston rubber seals and circlip. price $88.50. Got a 10% discount. Genuine honda parts. The pistons in the calipers were ok. I thought I might have to replace the back ones, but when I showed the mechanic there, he said that they only needed a sandpaper to take off any sharp edges. He thought that they would seal ok.

**mbazza** · 13th August 2007, 22:02

Originally Posted by Bend-it

Integra?? Isn't that a car?

Us of the 'one senior owner' age know that in the 70's 80's Honda made Integra bikes. Cheers.

**shafty** · 13th August 2007, 22:04

Congratulations Hondaman - Old Gold - if deceased estate, will prolly be mostly mint, well done

**swbarnett** · 13th August 2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by hondaman

However, the restoration job has moved forward.

Now you're really starting to make me nostalgic. I loved my Integra back in the 80s.

**hondaman** · 13th August 2007, 22:45

The guy that owned it was a member of the Ulysses club. Some members in here might know the bike. Bill Kaukau passed away 6 years ago. He loved that bike and always had it looking its best, occording to his widow and sons.

**hondaman** · 13th August 2007, 22:59

Originally Posted by swbarnett

Now you're really starting to make me nostalgic. I loved my Integra back in the 80s.

I rode the K models over in Aussie in the seventies cb750 sohc. They were very reliable out in the hot plains. Easy to work on. This is the first 750 dohc Ive owned. I bought a Harley lowrider in Sydney 1979. I rode that for a few years and sol;d it before I came home. There must be some tow in the old girl. Should be a dream to ride after riding the old 750s. Ive never had a bike with a fairing. The fairing leg guards will keep my legs warm. Less bug splatter on my fullface will be nice, not to mention the wind, flying stones, rakka rakka rakka.....