Topic: So the family got bigger by 2, now need to identify the kids...(lotsa pics)help?

[Thunder]

Hi all

Well acouple of weeks ago i snapped my top yoke(overtightened it) and when i went ot get a second hand one from some guy, he had another 2 bikes, which i hadda get.Well i got em for 500$.
(the two closest to the camera)
The one further-est from the camera is my daily, the one i want to fix up 100% original.

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28


History, well the orange-red one is in the best condition, but the owner died crashing it.

R.I.P mate.

And i am going to be using it for parts.Don't ask me why parts is ok , but putting it on the road isn't.
I'm not really superstitious, but this way it feels ok in my mind.

My daily is a '74, and i want to make her original, so i have taken a whole lot of photo's hoping you guys could identify a few things(and year and originality.)
I have an F2 which i am cafe'ing(not shown) and of the two that will be left in the photo's i will probably make a track bike.(Vintage racing)

So the questions regarding parts which will make my 74 original.

1:I this the correct tail light assembly for a 74?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

2:Which is the correct left hand switchgear?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
3:Are these the original shocks?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
4:I have a locking gas cap and a non-locking one, what's correct?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
These clocks are from my daily, whats right for 74?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
And  i got one of these brand new for $20,  , just not sure if it's correct for '74.

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
Indicators(i need to fix the ears i know), correct for 74?

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28


Some good things in this endevour

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

Twin disks

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
Original airbox

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28
Proper seat

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28

And everybody loves a CB

By thor7223, shot with E71 at 2009-11-28



Thanks for any and all help.If anybody got links for a '74 page with lotase photo's i will appreciate it.
Any thoughts, things to look out for, things not to toss.
(Oh, i got original exhausts 341's in mint condition from the same guy, so zorsts are not a problem.)

Cheers
Thor

[bryanj]

According to my ancient parts book the big rear light is correct for 74 as is the LH switch with the dip.
Non locking catch is standard but the locking one is all that is available now( just not that one cos its not a honda one!)
Seat looks "modified"
Shocks look original as does blinker setup, as to clocks cant tell

[Thunder]

Thanks alot man. Much appreciated.

[nobody]

Personally, I'd just rebuild the red one, no use parting out an ever harder to find bike due to superstition. Bring it back to life.

[bucky katt]

i like the seat on the center bike, not something you see every day.

[Hush]

I'd rebuild the red one too, looks damn original and just cos some other poor bloke couldn't stay on it doesn't mean it is haunted.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

In that last pic, I like the added after-market security option on the seat.  And the "chic with beer" option is also a nice add-on. 

[Thunder]

Yeah, the chick with a grin's my mother, and damn dog goes ape when i visit, he's a great animal, but i swear he's gonna bite me when on the bike one day.
Fun and games 'til there's running and screaming.

Does anyone know about the clocks for a 74 having the signal lights built in? or does it vary country to country?

[andy750]

Does anyone know about the clocks for a 74 having the signal lights built in? or does it vary country to country?

That was a 69-early 71 feature only.

On the red bike you have a crash guard at the back - next to the rear shock - if you plan to sell those could I buy them from you? I am looking for something like this for my `74 in preparation for a RTW in 2011.

Thanks
Andy