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Great, this turned out very nice! Have you already checked the speedometer for functionality? The sticky stuff wasn't leaked damper oil from the magnet housing after the instrument was stored upside down for a long time?

The hose clamp thing is a great idea, thanks for the tip :thumbsup: Often the ring is no longer as beautiful after it has been opened, but this should largely prevent this. However, the ring usually can't stand this more than once, the second time it tears quickly or at least you'll see...

Luckily, after all the many changes, it started again. But from this point on I would only proceed step by step, otherwise you won't know whether new problems have arisen in addition to the original one and what they are. The fact is that it was running when you bought it. So there can't be so...

Looks great :thumbsup:

Great. A real milestone in motorcycle design in the early 80s. The Katanas followed their own line and the level of recognition is huge even 40 years later. Unforgettable. Are now being released as retro bikes ; )

Well, that's the big price question. The Honda models are relatively quiet, but can still be a bit annoying if you want to work in a relaxed manner. If you already have many cordless tools, the only thing missing is lighting ... and of course the most important one: cold beer :whistle: 😁 For...

Thank you all, glad you like it :thumbsup: There's still some work to be done: New spokes, polishing of the aluminum parts, a 2.15" front rim and a second disc. In its current condition it's the original US version. The German/Austrian version of the B model had the wider front rim, which is...

My B model ... she will soon get some changes to the front end :bike:

Yep. In my life I've sold one single bike in a state of mental derangement: an XT500 ... and to top it all off, the most beautiful one in my eyes - the '81 model :banghead: A sin of youth, 41 years ago. Yes, I learned the lesson too ; )

In general, be careful with abrasive blasting media on the housing. At least it shouldn't be overdone here. Cavities in the aluminum casting that are connected to oil channels can be exposed. This spot marked with flour (to the left of the bolt with the cap nut removed)) shows the situation 1...

Really, not even with the neighbor? Surely he has a tip box and you have a cable drum : ) No, seriously, a good friend has the same problem and he was able to solve it this way with a neighboring small company :thumbsup:

I can only agree, no wire brush. There are much worse cases where old oil and dirt has been baked in for years. And in my experience, even that can be removed by soaking it with WD40 for a week and then scrubbing it off with diesel and a paint brush that reaches into the corners. Of course...

Simply great, Wooler stayed true to his concept of the “flying banana” until the end. That was real design history : )

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Beautiful bikes! 😍 Yes, it's complete, the parts missing from the picture are all there. The paintwork is 'not original' in normal black. The European D-model was available in silver, bountiful blue (like yours) or black, but with different decals. Mine in the picture above corresponds to the...

I just purchased some for my '75, in steel flex. The advantage of these is that I can convert to double disc without needing a larger master cylinder. Which is the actual reason for the line change... You can actually get them in any well-stocked shop, either for one or two discs. A number of...

My '77, after a 30 year nap... 🤭 ... waiting for restoration.

Hi, this solution is super easy to maintain, but don't combine it with a larger oil pump and driving at high altitudes. Fine filters on the suction side are not found anywhere in vehicle construction. The reason is that more or less only the atmospheric pressure ensures that the oil is pushed...

Hi, these torques are from the XS1/2, but there shouldn't be any difference to the others. Overall, these are no sensitive values and the sequence of tightening is not important either. But it's important to put all the bolts in first before you start tightening them, otherwise the last ones...