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A new project

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A new project

#1 PostAuthor: Z903 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:51 am

My stunning example of a '72 CB450 Super Sport.
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Hopefully about to be turned into a cafe race bike.
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#2 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm

Shouldn't take much to sort out!!
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#3 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:14 pm

Brave man! :shock:
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#4 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:18 pm

make a good boat anchor. :lol: :lol:
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#5 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:15 pm

Most of it seems original :lol:
CB125 GT380 CB750F1 Z1R GPZ 750 Turbo Z1R

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#6 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:21 pm

I think the chrome will polish up.
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#7 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:37 pm

One of the few Honders I would like to own. Keep us up to date on progress. :D
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#8 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:42 pm

hillbilly wrote:make a good boat anchor. :lol: :lol:

it's already been used as one :roll: :lol:

Loads of work, good luck :D

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#9 PostAuthor: mutz-nutz » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:54 pm

:D did it take long to strip down :D
turn full circle and bite ya own arse !!

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#10 PostAuthor: nw66 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:53 pm

Fooking ell :brav
Ducati 1199R Race
Ducati 1198R Race
Suzuki GS/GSXR1216 Turbo Drag
Suzuki Katana 1170 Homa sz
Yamaha R7/R1 motor
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The older it gets the faster it was :-))

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#11 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:57 pm

Don't over restore it and lose the patina :wink:
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!

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#12 PostAuthor: Z903 » Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:41 am

Another money pit for sure. :shock:
If you think the bike has a nice patina you should see the engine.
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Good news is I've tracked down a guy here who races one...I'm sure he's going to help me in the money spending department. :lol:
Higher output than the Z really.....44hp from 444cc

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#13 PostAuthor: jimmock » Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:48 am

A bit of WD40 and the engine will be good as new!!!
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