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Offline captaink

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Another Rickman Restoration
« on: June 01, 2015, 06:28:10 AM »
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Hi Just registered as a member and its good to see other Rickmans being restored.
Mine is a 1979 in black ( as seen on this forum years ago ).
It's now stripped down to the frame ready to be taken to the Chroming co. that I use. They will look at the best way to strip the Nickle plating off and re plate it.
Various persons mention about chemical damage after re plating but my Chroming co. who have done this before suggest drilling two holes in the frame where not seen for washing through the frame after stripping the old nickle off. I would after replating fill the frame with a loose oil and flush through, thus avoiding any rust from the inside. This maybe overkill but it wont do any harm.
The bike will end up orange as I have always liked this colour.
The wheels a believe are Kawasaki but not sure, when I post pictures others may let me know.
Engine is F2 black in colour and sort of running but this will be completely stripped, rebuilt and shiny in colour.
Although I have the twin seat,I also have the single seat longer tank.
Now question....
The fuel tank is a steel tank with fibreglass over covers, this tank is in excelent condition but look WW2 ish.
It's going off my shot blasting and powder coat in the next week.
There seems to be ally tanks and these steel type tanks is this correct ?????
Regards Keith
 
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 07:20:51 AM »
Keith,

Welcome. We are looking forward to seeing your Rickman.
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2015, 07:33:27 AM »
I am defiantly going to be following along.
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 07:51:04 AM »
Quote from: jaguar on June 01, 2015, 07:33:27 AM
I am defiantly going to be following along.

Isn't yours finished already!?  ;)
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 07:57:59 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 01, 2015, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: jaguar on June 01, 2015, 07:33:27 AM
I am defiantly going to be following along.

Isn't yours finished already!?  ;)

I don't have a rickman.
Seeley is still "in process"
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2015, 08:12:29 AM »
Quote from: jaguar on June 01, 2015, 07:57:59 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 01, 2015, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: jaguar on June 01, 2015, 07:33:27 AM
I am defiantly going to be following along.

Isn't yours finished already!?  ;)

I don't have a rickman.
Seeley is still "in process"

Oops. Yes, you are correct. Process schmocess.  ;)
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2015, 12:25:53 PM »
Keith,

Where are you located?  UK or US?

At least you have access to a plater who will do nickel.  Poor hagar is in Jamaica.
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2015, 03:51:11 PM »
Welcome Keith, nice little collection of bikes you have there mate... ;)
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2015, 03:55:22 PM »
Many desirable rides in that list.
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2015, 11:41:31 PM »
wow another one?  neat.  here is the album of some pics i snapped of one here in town for reference if you need.

http://imgur.com/a/hjbZ0
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2015, 01:04:43 AM »
Hi all, thanks for your comments, I live in Kent in the UK.
Poor Hagar!!!! Lives in Jamaica. That's not a bad thing, probably lives in a beach hut surrounded by warm sunny waters and bikini clad virgins.. I think I might give up biking if things were that tough.

Plenty of questions to follow !
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Norton Manx's 1947 & 1956
Norton CS1 1930
Norton International  1934
Norton 16H 1924
Norton Model 18 1929
Norton Commando / Colorado Norton Works
Triumph 1947 GP Replica
Triumph Bonniville 1967
BSA Goldstar Daytona 1956
Harley Duo Glide 1961
Rickman 750 project
CR 750 dick Mann project
1964 series 1 E type jaguar
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 10:12:33 PM »
Hi, Question about the Rickman Honda steel tank with fibreglass over cover. How was the tank secured to the frame, I'm assuming by rubber o ring type bands on the front and rear
There's 4 hooks.
Any pictures would be good
Cheers Keith
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Norton Manx's 1947 & 1956
Norton CS1 1930
Norton International  1934
Norton 16H 1924
Norton Model 18 1929
Norton Commando / Colorado Norton Works
Triumph 1947 GP Replica
Triumph Bonniville 1967
BSA Goldstar Daytona 1956
Harley Duo Glide 1961
Rickman 750 project
CR 750 dick Mann project
1964 series 1 E type jaguar
Gt40
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Re: Another Rickman Restoration
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2015, 05:13:40 PM »
Quote from: captaink on June 02, 2015, 10:12:33 PM
Hi, Question about the Rickman Honda steel tank with fibreglass over cover. How was the tank secured to the frame, I'm assuming by rubber o ring type bands on the front and rear
There's 4 hooks.
Any pictures would be good
Cheers Keith
If this is for me, yes that's how it was secured, I am in Canada at the moment so I can't put up pictures at the moment, will do that when I get back in a few months.
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