Hey everybody, My name is Daryl. I'm new to bikes, but not new to forums. I own two 5th Gen honda preludes that are heavily modified, I admin and moderate two prelude forums.
I purchased this bike a few weeks ago from the second owner. It was jam packed with era correct accessories, but I could see through it all. I plan on doing a cafe style build, and enjoying this bike for years to come.
Here she is the day I picked her up.
I think she lasted two days before I started tearing the accessories off...
windjammer fairing, highway bars, bags, seat rest, luggage rack, gone!
First real purchase for the bike, a must have IMO
removing the fairing left me without a headlight. I realized that the headlight mounting rings and hardware were missing, along with the OEM headlight socket. I purchased them along with a new headlight.
had to fix quite a bit of botched wiring (solder, head strink, OEM pin connectors)
seat was the next on the list, but I had to have something I could fit a passenger on.
picked up this foam and fabric to fit to the stock pan.
after tearing the old cover and foam off the stock pan, I discovered some surface rust. I did a rust treatment on both sides.
primed and painted the bottom of the pan.
fitted the foam to the refurbished pan
fitted the cover over the foam, and I'm pleased with the results. p.s. I hate upholstry work haha.
painted the hinges, latch, spring, and installed new stainless hardware to hold it in place.
pic of new seat on the bike.
Parts purchased so far:
-Hanyes CB750 FOUR manual, my new best friend.
-New OEM replica side covers
-NOS OEM side cover bushings
-Footrest, kickstart, and shifter rubbers.
-NOS OEM front turn signal stems.
-NOS headlight socket.
-Deka sealed battery
-NOS rear shock bolts, nuts, washers.
-Male and female wire pins (to fix 40+ years of hacked wiring)
-Aftermarket tri bar, black dot headlight
-NOS headlight mounting bezel and trim ring
-black powdercoated mesh headlight cover
-cafe style seat
-Magnetic oil drain plug
-shock adjustment tool (since the bike already has the $300 progressive rear shocks I was going to buy).
-cafe style handle bars
-Shoei GT Air matte black helmet (most important purchase)
-rear LED turn signals (resistors also)
-rear brake light/ tag holder combo
-Flamenco black pearl paint (for tank, headlight bucket, side covers)
-Hella retro style horn
-new OEM air filter (until the pods are purchased)
Soon to be purchased:
-clutch and brake levers (shorter handles)
-slimline clutch master cylinder
-bar end mirrors
-hand grips
-Firestone vintage deluxe champion tires
-new 4-1 header
-K&N individual pod filters
-front and LED turn signals
-correct 69-71 gas tank (the one on the bike is a 72)
-more responsive throttle control
Maintenance to be performed:
-spark plugs
-coils
-oil change
-new brake pads and shoes
-brake fluid flush
-possible clutch replacement (on the original still, seems to be acting up a bit)
I'll be updating soon, feedback and comments appreciated!
