I recently bought this bike from a friend, who initially purchased via Ebay, primarily for the engine, as his had blown.
The bike had a replacement engine fitted and also came with the original which had seized whilst standing.
He thought it would just need a strip, light hone and new rings.
I viewed rolling frame and didnt seem too bad with rusting and deterioration to be expected and nearly new tyres
It appeared largely original and had only 16,000 miles recorded. My plan was to do a full restore and keep original spec and genuine parts where possible.
I have partially restored a CB400f beforeand spent quite alot correcting problems by PO, so was pleased this was largely unmolested.
I have restored a few other bikes and am just finishing a C90 that sat outside for 25 years, so was a bit doubtful that engine would need minimal work.
I had not seen the engine as it was at his workshop.
A price was agreed and he would drop off bike and engine.
When I saw engine, it looked quite corroded and plugs were removed, so my doubts increased, but I like a challenge!
I started stripping the bike and sorting into piles for powder coating, chroming, zinc plating and parts that needed no work.
There wasnt much in the no work required, apart from number plate, ignition switch and keys
Lists were started and I began to research prices.
I have had a few Hondas and currently have 4 in various states of repair, so have used David Silver quite alot.
Parts prices seem to be going up very quickly and before I new it I had ordere over £1200 of parts and that did not include engine as not yet stripped! Images to follow.
