Britman
XS650 Addict
The snow is going to start to fall shortly as you stand at the garage window with a steaming cup of hot coffee watching the ground and trees getting covered turning your abode into a beautiful winter weather land. OK, enough of the Hallmark BS, everybody got your winter projects planned??? I got very lucky last week and found two bikes on FBM at a decent price, with titles, restorable condition, and close to home. They had both been sitting for quite a while and the seller just wanted them out of the garage, and I was glad to oblige.
On the bench and first up is a 1972 Honda CB750K with 16K on the clock, it belonged to the sellers Uncle who bought the bike new, sadly he passed away a number of years ago the the bike has been sitting for an extended period. After an oil change following a two day drain, I hooked up a temporary bottle and hit the starter seeing I had fire. Even with the dirty but free carbs, the bike fired immediately and ran great with no knocks, leaks, or smoke. It will get a complete cosmetic make over, with paint, tires, proper handle bars, and of course full maintenance to probably include electronic ignition. In the pass couple of days I pulled the stock exhaust system, which cleaned up nicely and only needed a couple of small JB Weld repairs.
The red headed step child is the 1967 Triumph Trophy Bobber. The motor looks fresh, has tons of compression, paint is professional, and for a bobber/chopper well constructed.
The main issue, it is running a very early Mity Max system (No Battery) and no matter what I try I cannot get spark. It has been moved to second string, covered and in the corner until the Honda is done. It will receive a complete re wire, keyed switch, battery, updated rectifier/regulator, change over from positive ground, and a Boyer EI, just like a "Real Boy".
I am enjoying hunting down parts, although sadly I am finding a number of past suppliers no longer exist. These old 77 year bones don't work as well as they used too, but I am going to take my time and enjoy the process.
On the bench and first up is a 1972 Honda CB750K with 16K on the clock, it belonged to the sellers Uncle who bought the bike new, sadly he passed away a number of years ago the the bike has been sitting for an extended period. After an oil change following a two day drain, I hooked up a temporary bottle and hit the starter seeing I had fire. Even with the dirty but free carbs, the bike fired immediately and ran great with no knocks, leaks, or smoke. It will get a complete cosmetic make over, with paint, tires, proper handle bars, and of course full maintenance to probably include electronic ignition. In the pass couple of days I pulled the stock exhaust system, which cleaned up nicely and only needed a couple of small JB Weld repairs.
The red headed step child is the 1967 Triumph Trophy Bobber. The motor looks fresh, has tons of compression, paint is professional, and for a bobber/chopper well constructed.
The main issue, it is running a very early Mity Max system (No Battery) and no matter what I try I cannot get spark. It has been moved to second string, covered and in the corner until the Honda is done. It will receive a complete re wire, keyed switch, battery, updated rectifier/regulator, change over from positive ground, and a Boyer EI, just like a "Real Boy".
I am enjoying hunting down parts, although sadly I am finding a number of past suppliers no longer exist. These old 77 year bones don't work as well as they used too, but I am going to take my time and enjoy the process.
