Honda CB750 – 1977 Restored Motorcycle

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Honda CB750 – 1977

Year: 1977
Manufacturer: Honda
Engine Size: 750
Model: CB750
Gears: Five-speed manual
Start Type: Electric start
Colour: Red
Drive Type: Chain
Date of 1st Registration: 28/10/1976

Restored 1976 CB750 K6 Motorcycle

This bike is a 1976 British bike with original frame and engine numbers.

A list of the work done:

Powder coated frame, swing arm, side stand chain cover rear light bracket, footrest brackets and main stand.

New DID rims and tyres. Refurbished hubs with new spokes.

Re-chromed mudguards, grab handle, Exhaust flanges, shock shrouds, starter cover, stem nut, fork tops, kick start, rear brake pedal and indicator stems

New exhausts

New master cylinder, hoses and brake pipe.

All new cables.

All fasteners replaced or re plated.

Engine stripped, checked, repainted in correct Honda paint and covers polished
New Honda seat.

New coils, HT leads, plugs, plug caps and points.

New indicators.

New rear light.

New mirrors.

Refurbished gauges.

New side panels.

Replacement fuel tank.

Professional paint to tank and side covers with new chrome trim.

Carbs stripped, aqua blasted and rebuilt with new seals, jets etc and all linkages replated.

A great restoration of this Honda CB750 Motorcycle and looking fantastic in Candy Antares Red.

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BMW R69s – 1966 Restored Motorcycle

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BMW R69s – 1966

Year: 1966
Make: BMW
Engine Size: 600
Model: R-Series
Drive Type : Shaft
Start Type: Kick Start
Colour: Black
Mileage: 38,216

Restored 1966 BMW R69s Motorcycle.

This beautiful BMW has been restored to a better than new condition.

Here is some of the work that was completed:

Upgraded 12v electrical system.

Halogen headlight.

All of the chrome parts were re-plated.

Hoske performance sport mufflers were sourced and fitted.

Stainless steel spokes with full restoration of both wheels.

The Engine was completely rebuilt.

The Gearbox was completely rebuilt.

The rear drive was overhauled.

A Densfield solo seat was fitted.

New rear rack.

All of the nuts, bolts and washers have been replaced.

A stunning 1966 BMW R69s Motorcycle.

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Yamaha TX650 – 1974 Restored Motorcycle

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Yamaha TX650 – 1974

Year: 1974
Engine Size: 650
Make: Yamaha
Model: TX 650A Twin
Mileage: 5,697
Colour: Red
Drive Type: Chain
Start Type: Combo

Restored 1974 Yamaha TX650 Motorcycle.

Restoration Details:

The entire frame was powder coated including the side stand and center stand.

New plugs and points, fresh oil and filters.

All dull hardware was replaced with stainless or new.

The engine was bead blasted and painted with self-etching primer then painted with high-temperature silver and cured.

Engine crown nuts, bolts were replaced with new.

All of the aluminium parts were polished.

New bronze swing arm bushings and steering head tapered roller bearings.

New wheel rims, spokes were polished, new tires and tubes.

Brake rotor was drilled and the brake calliper was powder coated.

New master cylinder and brake pads/shoes.

New chain with re-chromed chain guard, powder-coated sprocket.

New bolts and tabs.

New shocks.

The mufflers, headers and the front fender were re-chromed.

New seat cover and the seat pan was powder coated.

New cables, throttle, and brake switch.

New battery and battery brackets were powder coated.

New wiring harness and battery cables.

British tail light and license plate holder.

The rear fender was re-chromed.

New fork seals and foot peg rubbers.

New handlebars, levers and grips.

The carburettors were soda blasted, cleaned, rebuilt and then tuned.

An excellent restoration of this Yamaha TX650 Motorcycle.

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Honda Goldwing GL1000 LTD – 1976 Restored Motorcycle

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Honda Goldwing GL1000 LTD – 1976

Year: 1976
Colour: Candy Brown
Make: Honda
Engine Size: 1,000
Model: Gold Wing
Drive Type: Shaft
Start type: Electric

Restored 1976 Honda GL1000 LTD.

The 1976 Limited Edition GL1000 was an offered by Honda to the United States motorcycle buyers to commemorate the year that America reached its 200th anniversary.

Honda had decided to make only 2000 of these unique machines and to manufacture them right along with the remaining production 1975 GL1000s as well as the production 1976 models.

This motorcycle has been fully restored. All original parts have been cleaned, polished and painted as need.

A List of parts replaced:

Timing Belts.
Coolant Hose.
NGK Sparkplug caps.
Master Carb Kit / Float pins / Float post repair kit.
Horn.
Headlight and headlight retaining ring.
Seat.
Carb Trim.
Rear MC Rebuild Kit.
Brake hose set.
Front MC Rebuild Kit.
Front Calliper Rebuild kit x2.
Rear Calliper Rebuild Kit.
Fork Seals.
Throttle cable Push.
Throttle cable Pull.
Choke cable.
Clutch cable.
Tach cable.
Rear Turn signals and Studs.
Headlight Reflectors.
Rear Grab Bar.
Grab Bar mounts.
Front Stems/Reflector mounts.
Front Brake Pistons x2.
Headlight Ring.
Front Turn Signals.
Starter Motor.
Tank Emblems.
Front and Rear Wheel Bearings.
Seat Cover.
Brake Pedal and Shift Lever.
Kickstand Spring.
Kick start arm band.
Fuel Pump.
Head Gaskets.
Top End Gasket Kit.
Coolant connection Gasket.
7v Regulator.
Front Brake Switch.
Starter Solenoid.
Clutch Plates.
Clutch Cover Gasket, Oil seal.
Muffler Gasket x2.
Side Cover Pin x2.
Side Cover Spring Retainer x2.
Side Cover Spring x2.
Side Cover Retaining Pin x2.

A rare and limited edition Honda Goldwing GL1000 restored to a very high standard.

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Raleigh Chopper – 1973 Restored Motorcycle

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Raleigh Chopper  - 1973

Year: 1973
Manufacturer:
Raleigh
Date of 1st Registration: 01/01/1973
Model: Chopper
Gears: 3
Colour: Red

Restored 1973 Raleigh Chopper Bicycle.

Raleigh Chopper MK11

Professionally painted in Hot Red.

A full set of new decals were fitted.

3 speed with that classic gear change. (Now considered to be too dangerous!)

All of the chrome work was re-chromed including:

Front mudguard.
Rear mudguard.
Seat brackets.
Handlebars.
Crank.

Many new parts – some reproduction and some new old stock.

Fitted with new redline tyres and tubes.

New seat cover.

Not a motorcycle, but as an icon of the 1970′s it’s certainly worth inclusion – where many of us started our love of two wheels.

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Kawasaki KH250 – 1976 Restored Motorcycle

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Kawasaki KH250 – 1976

Year: 1976
Manufacturer: Kawasaki
Engine Size: 250
Model: KH250
Colour: Red
Drive Type: Chain
Start Type: Kick Start
Gears: Five Speed

Restored 1976 Kawasaki KH250 Motorcycle.

This motorbike has had an extensive and thorough restoration and was rebuilt using as many original parts as possible.

A list of the things that were competed:

Powder coated frame.
New paint work and decals in super Candy Red.
New front calliper seal kit.
New front brake pads.
New front brake master cylinder.
New left hand switch.
Refurbished right hand switch.
New tyres- front and rear.
Refurbished seat base and recovered.
New combined rectifier and regulator.
New battery.
New pattern indicators.
New front and rear sprockets plus new chain.
New pattern fuel cap.
Refurbished fuel tap.
New pattern rear shocks.

Items re-chromed:

Exhausts.
Front pipes.
Rear mud guard.
Rear brake pedal.
Kickstart.
Front mudguard.

Engine re-built:

Reconditioned crankshaft plus seals.
New conrods small end bearings.
New pistons plus rebore.
New old stock clutch basket, plates and springs.
New old stock selector forks and reconditioned gearbox.
Engine vapour blasted.
Carbs refurbished with new jets and gaskets.

A complete restoration of this great 1970′s classic two stroke.

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Suzuki GT750 – 1976 Restored Motorcycle

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Suzuki GT750 – 1976

Year: 1976
Engine Size: 750
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Gears: Five-speed manual
Model: GT750a
Start Type: Combo
Drive Type: Chain
Colour: Blue
Date of 1st Registration: 14/05/1976
Restored 1976 Suzuki GT750 Motorcycle.

This motorbike was stripped and rebuilt from the frame up and is finished to a very high standard.

The tank and side panels were professionally refinished in the correct Maui blue.

The frame was refinished in black powder coat.

New steering head races and fork seals fitted.

Both of the wheels have had the original takasago rims re-chromed.

New stainless spokes fitted.

The hubs were polished.

Newtronics electronic ignition was fitted as an upgrade.

New fluids throughout.

Brand new handle bars.

New front brake hoses and the discs were drilled.

Front brake light switch fitted.

New starter motor fitted.

New mirrors.

New indicators.

Complete new seat.

A truly great classic Suzuki GT750 Motorcycle.

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Matchless G12 – 1960 Restored Motorcycle

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Matchless G12 – 1960 

Year: 1960
Manufacturer: Matchless
Engine Size: 650
Model: G12
Gears: Four-speed manual
Start Type: Kick start
Colour: Red
Drive Type: Chain
Date of 1st Registration:
10/02/1960

Restored 1960 Matchless G12 Motorcycle.

The frame was stove enamelled to a very high standard,

The black tinware was also beautifully enamelled.

The tank has authentic Matchless CSR red which is also a very nice job and sets the bike off a treat.

The wheel rims are new (stainless) but look like chrome.

The spokes were replaced.

The tyres were replaced.

The seat was replaced with a new item.

A new exhaust was fitted.

New mudguards were sourced and fitted.

This is an extremely tidy and attractive Matchless G12 Motorcycle.

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Yamaha YZ125 – 1982 Restored Motorcycle

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Yamaha YZ125 – 1982

Year: 1982
Colour: Yellow
Make: Yamaha
Engine Size: 125
Model: YZ
Type: Off-Road
Drive Type: Chain
Start Type: Kick Start

Restored 1982 Yamaha YZ125J Motorcycle.

Fully stripped and rebuilt using many new parts including:

New Seals, Bearings, Piston and Rings.

New Dunlop Tires.

New tubes and rim liners.

New spokes and nipples.

New rim locks.

New wheel bearings and seals.

New fork boots.

New fenders. Restored Side Panels.

New OEM Genuine Yamaha cables – Brake, Clutch & Throttle

New Mikuni Carburetor

New Seat cover.

New Grips & Levers.

New Steering Bearings.

New Chain & Sprockets.

New Chain rollers and guards OEM Yamaha.

New Twin Air Air cleaner

Frame painted with automotive two stage paint

All hardware either new or replated zinc

New Brake Shoes

New Clutch Plates.

A total restoration of this classic Off-Road Yamaha Motorcycle.

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Triumph Tiger – 1973 Restored Motorcycle

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Triumph Tiger – 1973

Year: 1973
Engine Size: 750
Make: Triumph
Model: Tiger
Mileage:
18,471
Colour: Blue/White
Drive Type: Chain
Start Type: Kick Start
Restored 1973 Triumph Tiger 750 Motorcycle.

The entire bike was dismantled and the frame was sandblasted.

The gas tank was cleaned and then painted by a professional in the colours appropriate to the motorcycle.

Top quality paint was used with 2 base coats, pin striping, 3 coats of clear, drying in a booth, and then clear coated again.

Parts that were changed:

Total engine and transmission rebuild.

Ignition upgraded to electronic.

Both coils.

Entire wiring harness.

Tacho cable.

New tires and brakes.

New pistons and rings.

Majority of the hardware (stainless steel).

Fork seals.

Bearings in triple tree.

The master cylinder was cleaned and kept.

New Pipes.

New Amal Carb.

Hoses.

Springs.

Brake Switch.

Sleeve caps, external and internal rubber pieces.

New shocks.

Looking as good as it did in 1973 this Triumph restoration is a real beauty.

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