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1965 Honda CP77 — Ulsan Metro City, Rep. Korea
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by Need4Speed
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: Wanted - Parts | Bikes | Services
Topic: Clearing out some 305 Dream parts
Replies: 0
Views: 1605

Clearing out some 305 Dream parts

NOS Piston & Rings (std bore)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131344487934?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

NOS .75 over Rings

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131344503705?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

305 Dream seat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131345311437?ssPageName=STRK ...
by Need4Speed
Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

[quote="brewsky"]It goes under a small screw-held clip on the fender strut, behind the chrome fork brace.

I can get a better pic later today.[/quote]

Excellent! Thank you VERY much. I just found the part number for that clip on CMSNL & found one on eBay. It's on the way.

When I do a full ...
by Need4Speed
Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:26 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

[quote="brewsky"]Quite a friend!

Any reason the speedo cable is not clamped to the fender brace?[/quote]

Glad you asked! I always thought the speedo cable looked a little odd, but didn't know how or if it was supposed to be attached to the fender brace. I'm probably missing a bracket of some sort ...
by Need4Speed
Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:32 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

[quote="jensey"]Hi,

One of the nicest resto's I've seen lately.
What was your goal ?

Build it up as new ? as original ?

The colour is very close to the original, nice !

And... why polishing the engine side covers ?? (my opinion)

Jensen[/quote]

I wanted to keep it pretty close to original ...
by Need4Speed
Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

Summary

- Engine completely rebuilt (top end twice, because I learned the hard way that Wiseco pistons were a bad choice. Only NOS for 305's from now on for me)
- No Paint or anodizing on engine - Cylinder and head were vapor honed and the cases were polished to a mirror finish.
- Pitted chrome was copper ...
by Need4Speed
Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

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by Need4Speed
Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: The Dream is ready for the Naples Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 20
Views: 10169

Battery & tool kit