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RC 181 Replica
« on: February 01, 2017, 08:20:39 AM »
Hi guys n gals,
I've only just found and joined your group, thought I'd post a couple of my build.
I was lucky enough to obtain this bike as an unfinished project-its been a slow ongoing job of a friend for the last 35 years, I got it last year and am hoping to have it finished as a static display bike by June, if not a running exhibition bike, with the help of some good friends were hoping to have a decent build to do the original builder/owner proud, he unfortunately passed away last year, more pics to follow..
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Re: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2017, 10:29:51 AM »
A worthy endeavor (even if it's not a 500cc GP bike motor!). Looking forward to your build. 

Are you doing any engine work (looks like you are starting with a 500 or 550)?  Are you sourcing a twin-leading shoe front brake, too?
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Re: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2017, 11:30:23 AM »
Thanks CB750 CRF,
Yes theirs at twin leading four shoe set up on the front-not set up yet, the bike has no kick start or starter motor, so that is next to make life easier starting/testing in the shop-we may remove once sorted out.
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Re: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2017, 12:28:42 PM »
I don't know if you have sourced the fairing yet.  Airtech Streamlining makes some decent replica fairings.  I like the actual factory fairing in the Mike Hailwood bike, because it allows easy removal/installation in two pieces (everything but the belly pan and then the belly pan to secure both bottom edges).

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintagefairingsfull.htm
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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)

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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: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2017, 01:51:15 PM »
Fairing is getting made-based on cr750 and having the bulges removed, screen from Mead Speed in England
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Re: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2017, 01:53:45 PM »
"Maverick" -- your photo is INVERTED.   ;)

Are you doing your own glass work for the mods the fairing?
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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: RC 181 Replica
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2017, 04:21:56 AM »
A good friend is glassing up the fairing, he based on Cr 750 and has louvered for cooler area and also a quick fit oil catch to comply with our track rules at VRRA
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