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Offline newday777

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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #375 on: November 11, 2023, 10:26:53 AM »
Very cool to find one that close to go and look over. Have a fun visit with him.
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #376 on: November 11, 2023, 05:27:17 PM »
Stu…. Incredible good fortune and he seems like a really good guy on the phone too. I’m in no rush, focusing on the K6. Despite getting the cast off her shattered ankle (replaced by an air filled “walking boot”) my wife is still using her “wheelie chair”. I probably won’t be getting a day off anytime soon. Long winter, so no rush!
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #377 on: November 11, 2023, 08:19:55 PM »
I didn't shatter an ankle but had a 98% rupture of right Achilles tendon and was on crutches for about 9 months. Was 18-24 months before it was sound again with some permanent damage (nerve and lost range of movement) from the accident that caused it.  So, I can relate to your wife's reduced mobility.
Hope she recovers fully and is back to her usual activities and self come spring. Imagine she has several months of physical and occupational therapy to rehab the ankle fully when she transitions to weight bearing.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #378 on: November 11, 2023, 08:53:01 PM »
She actually blew it out the side when she landed…… fortunately she is extremely fit and is making excellent progress!
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #379 on: November 12, 2023, 01:13:12 AM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 11, 2023, 08:53:01 PM
She actually blew it out the side when she landed…… fortunately she is extremely fit and is making excellent progress!
Good to hear she is progressing well!!
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #380 on: April 06, 2024, 05:59:14 AM »
I stumbled on a 1971 cb750 speedometer. I’d like to use it on this project as it has the built in warning lamps. Anyone have a reasonably priced tach to match?
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #381 on: April 14, 2024, 01:57:21 AM »
How do you tell a 71 from other years, of course redline tells you on the tach between one for a cb750 or cb550 …
That one is in mph John , when did Canada go metric? (Curious)
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #382 on: April 14, 2024, 04:33:28 AM »
Quote from: RAFster122s on April 14, 2024, 01:57:21 AM
How do you tell a 71 from other years, of course redline tells you on the tach between one for a cb750 or cb550 …
That one is in mph John , when did Canada go metric? (Curious)

This is a 71 set. Note that there are warning lights in the tach and speedometer.
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #383 on: April 14, 2024, 06:11:25 AM »
Quote from: RAFster122s on April 14, 2024, 01:57:21 AM
How do you tell a 71 from other years, of course redline tells you on the tach between one for a cb750 or cb550 …
That one is in mph John , when did Canada go metric? (Curious)

Sept. 1977. The very early speedo/tachs had plastic housings and lenses. Brake fluid played havoc with then. The K1 (1971) has a metal housing and a glass lense.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #384 on: April 14, 2024, 02:17:05 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on April 06, 2024, 05:59:14 AM
I stumbled on a 1971 cb750 speedometer. I’d like to use it on this project as it has the built in warning lamps. Anyone have a reasonably priced tach to match?

Got one, let me know if you want it.
Chris
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #385 on: April 14, 2024, 05:27:23 PM »
Quote from: Laids on April 14, 2024, 02:17:05 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on April 06, 2024, 05:59:14 AM
I stumbled on a 1971 cb750 speedometer. I’d like to use it on this project as it has the built in warning lamps. Anyone have a reasonably priced tach to match?

Got one, let me know if you want it.
Chris

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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #386 on: October 16, 2024, 02:10:07 PM »
Pulled the Rickman to “front and centre” today. The fellow that fixed the broken fins on my Sandcast Project has agreed to weld on all the brackets I need to reattach the road equipment. The bike was a racer forever and lots of bits got hacked off…..

It’s strapped tight to a rolling cart to get it to his shop. The engine and carbs are in place, so he can weld in the tabs I made for the airbox mounts on the frame.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #387 on: October 16, 2024, 02:11:08 PM »
Also needs brackets for the batt. box and tool tray.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #388 on: October 16, 2024, 02:12:52 PM »
I’ve built the side stand as a clamp on, but once he welds it in place the top half and all the bolt tabs can come off. It will look just like the original lug.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #389 on: October 16, 2024, 02:13:32 PM »
And a few more brackets!
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #390 on: October 16, 2024, 02:16:23 PM »
The Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance organizers are looking for “British Bikes” for next year’s event so I have a deadline! I don’t take my bikes to shows, but that one is so interesting that I’ll make the effort.
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #391 on: October 16, 2024, 04:12:34 PM »
Jon,

I'm excited to see your Rickman return to front page news!  You did a terrific job bringing the sandcast back to life.  I'm looking forward to watching your progress.

Brad
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Re: 1974 Rickman Honda
« Reply #392 on: October 16, 2024, 04:43:11 PM »
Quote from: bek1966 on October 16, 2024, 04:12:34 PM
Jon,

I'm excited to see your Rickman return to front page news!  You did a terrific job bringing the sandcast back to life.  I'm looking forward to watching your progress.

Brad

Thanks Brad. Stay tuned. I first saw this actual bike in 1977. Watched it Vintage racing for the past 20 years. Determined to get it back on the road!
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