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Offline Bellyboy29

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Honda RC race bikes
« on: November 14, 2015, 02:19:13 AM »
What cylinder head / cam configuration did Honda use when they build Hailwoods 500 race bike?
As they were a TOHC?
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Offline Tintop

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Re: Honda RC race bikes
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2015, 10:23:13 AM »
It used a DOHC head.
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Re: Honda RC race bikes
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2015, 08:33:03 AM »
Not sure if you know about this, but TOHC?

Bore & stroke 57x48mm. DOHC 4 valve, included angle was 75 degrees.

http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/honda_race_history/rc181-2.jpg
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Re: Honda RC race bikes
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2015, 10:52:50 AM »
Quote from: bwaller on November 15, 2015, 08:33:03 AM
Not sure if you know about this, but TOHC?

Bore & stroke 57x48mm. DOHC 4 valve, included angle was 75 degrees.

http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/honda_race_history/rc181-2.jpg

some four stroke racer you turned out to be brent , have you never even heard of treble overhead cam .
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Offline Tintop

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Re: Honda RC race bikes
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2015, 12:09:40 PM »
Quote from: simon#42 on November 15, 2015, 10:52:50 AM
Quote from: bwaller on November 15, 2015, 08:33:03 AM
Not sure if you know about this, but TOHC?

Bore & stroke 57x48mm. DOHC 4 valve, included angle was 75 degrees.

http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/honda_race_history/rc181-2.jpg

some four stroke racer you turned out to be brent , have you never even heard of treble overhead cam .

Isn't that something Honda tried with their big thumpers??
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1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
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