What have I got??

**hondaman** · 8th June 2007, 21:08

LOL Good one Richard. Thats also my vice, (lid clamping), and my work bench, so dont feel bad if you didnt recognise it at first. lol

**boman** · 8th June 2007, 21:22

I'd say you have a hell of a good score m8. Luck to your investigations.

**RC1** · 8th June 2007, 21:23

great find, bling for auntie

**hondaman** · 17th June 2007, 08:13

The frame comes back tomorrow, Be interesting to see what sort of job Avondale Blasting services in Patiki rd have done. Ill post some pics tomorrow night so that the forum can scrutinize the job.

**tri boy** · 17th June 2007, 09:08

Aunty's rule.

**hondaman** · 19th June 2007, 16:16

Ive started on the brake system. As you can see, the front calipers need serious attention. The pistons on both calipers are seized in tight. If you look closer at the base of the piston, where it leaves the caliper cylinder, you can see that it has picked up the o-rings and pushed them out towards the outside.
Hence a nice TIGHT fit. I took the calipers down to the local bikeshop for some compressed air, but they didnt budge. They wanted me to leave them there but I declined. I want to keep the restoration process under a $$$ grand. Ill give it the CRC treatment in the meantime. Maybe a bath soak in something might do the trick. The brake pads were pretty worn. One set showed brake oil on its surface, The dark set in the photo. Notice the size of one of the pads. Its very thin. No damage to the front rotors however. The brake pads on the right are copper coloured.
I need to get these pistons out now so we can see whats up inside.
Aunty is still looking good so far LOL

**swbarnett** · 20th June 2007, 22:46

Originally Posted by hondaman

Just snapped some photos of the parts.

Oh my god, this is exactly model that I used to own. You lucky bastard! Bought mine brand new in 1984 or 5 can't remember which. God I'm starting to feel really nostalgic.

**xwhatsit** · 21st June 2007, 00:06

Originally Posted by swbarnett

Oh my god, this is exactly model that I used to own. You lucky bastard! Bought mine brand new in 1984 or 5 can't remember which. God I'm starting to feel really nostalgic.

So you hated hondaman's Aunty-in-law that much you faked your own death and left your CB750 behind just to get away from her?

**scumdog** · 21st June 2007, 00:13

Originally Posted by rwh

lol - I spent several seconds trying to identify the part on the left of the second pic, before I realised it was the wheelie bin lid :-)

Richard

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

**swbarnett** · 21st June 2007, 01:19

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

So you hated hondaman's Aunty-in-law that much you faked your own death and left your CB750 behind just to get away from her?

Exact model, not the same bike (although I suppose it could be).

**hondaman** · 21st June 2007, 21:58

Finally the frame and sub frame are back from the painters. Not a bad job. Ive set a budget of $1000.00 for the restoration.
Frames-mounts-swinging arm = $350.
New seat cover = $50
Front calipers are gonna need new o-rings. = $?
Because the pistons are still jammed in the cylinders, I don't know if they are pitted or not.
Also Required:
Triple tree bearings
New fork seals
Front Disk pads
Rear disk pads
Brake fluid
engine oil
Oil filter
Side cover lug broken off
Minor fairing repair. small crack
Hondaline left Fairing mirror, and rubber surround = whats my chances eh?
Battery
couple of rubbers.
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?

**hondaman** · 21st June 2007, 22:07

mum bought me a vice and portable bench yesterday. One of those carpenters tables that grips timber, and today she rocks in with a painters table, all items from theWarehouse, where she works. So now I can use it for a workbench. she felt sorry for me.