Hi all,
I am new to this website and new to Honda. I am a britbiker and have already restored a couple of BSA's. I always wanted to build a caferacer, but it was very difficult to find a britbike to turn into a caferacer, the prices of these bikes are here very high. So I decided to go for a Honda CB750. After a couple of months searching I found a very good deal: a complete F2 from 1978, a complete spare engine, 6 extra carbs, 4 extra wheels... for the price of 600$. The target is to build a Honda CB750 Manxstyle caferacer.
I have completely stripped the engine cleaned all the muck off it and assessed what is worn out and what can be reused. For an F2 the problem usually seems to be the valves, cam, and rockers, fortunately mine are reusable, (also the parts of the spare engine are reusable) and the bottom end of the engine is really good. The cilinders are a bit rusty, and the rings worn.
The progress so far is:
-engine degreased, blasted
-replaced all seals, orings
-balanced the crank
-new shells for crankcase
-after a chat with Voxonda all concenring camchain and primary chain is replaced
-new front sprocket
-new manx gastank from TABaker
-new wideline manx seat from WBO-racing
-new bearings for the wheels
-comstars are already painted and are now waiting for new Bridgestones
-taper roller bearings for steering
-new piston & seal kit for rearbrake
-double piston front brakes from a honda cb750 1980 rc04
-velocity stacks from Steel Dragon
-I have ordered the famous framekit and a 'dresda' swingarm from Voxonda
-replaced the complete transmission with these from the spare engine
The lower engine is now ready, the top is now going away for a complete checkup: valves, guides, pistons... Also the cilinder+head of the spare engine is going away for a checkup. Than we can decide what parts are still reuasble or if I have to go for a re-bore.
Will be continued...
Spare engine
