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Evening Bikers,
I am about to begin building a 1966 Honda CB72 into a race replica. Will I never learn!
Apart from the David Silver etc known suppliers, anyone suggest other suppliers of parts for these bikes?
Obviously race/cafe racer parts are of interest but also standard bits too.
Any pointers very mush appreciated.
Just to add. Daughter is a doctor and says she can help me with this addiction!
I am about to begin building a 1966 Honda CB72 into a race replica. Will I never learn!
Apart from the David Silver etc known suppliers, anyone suggest other suppliers of parts for these bikes?
Obviously race/cafe racer parts are of interest but also standard bits too.
Any pointers very mush appreciated.
Just to add. Daughter is a doctor and says she can help me with this addiction!
I've a friend who's got a couple of CB72s he races in the classics with full-on factory period race parts including magnesium cases etc.; they win quite a bit at shows too. A LOT of work has gone into these bikes including stroker cranks (I think off a CB450?) custom pistons, rods etc and CR box. Nothing much I can add as I'm just in awe at all the custom machine work that's gone into these things, but if there's anything specific to CB72s in terms of where to get stuff or what parts to use then I can always ask.
There's an engineering place over in E Anglia I think that does the race motors and stuff, not cheap mind!
Me, I took my 68 CL 350 motor over the LA as hand luggage to get it rebuilt and tuned by some race guys there whilst i was on business. There used ot be loads of places doing hot Honda twin motors, but they've dried up. Some parts getting hard to find now too, the rise of the internet has got collectors hoarding them I think, ie searching part numbers all over the world and buying up all the NOS?
Me, I took my 68 CL 350 motor over the LA as hand luggage to get it rebuilt and tuned by some race guys there whilst i was on business. There used ot be loads of places doing hot Honda twin motors, but they've dried up. Some parts getting hard to find now too, the rise of the internet has got collectors hoarding them I think, ie searching part numbers all over the world and buying up all the NOS?
In Japan, parts can be found on webike and Yahoo auctions is an alternative to the bay :
http://yahoo.aleado.com/search
Some of my buddies from the monkey bike scene find really rare parts there sometimes.
http://yahoo.aleado.com/search
Some of my buddies from the monkey bike scene find really rare parts there sometimes.
Hi there
I has a CB72 for a while as a parade bike - Bernie Saunders nr Bourton on the water is the guru for these in my opinion. Runs a small unassuming looking garage but when I took my 72 there for him to set up he had bits of an ex hail wood racer in for fettling! down to earth bloke and sensible pricing too. Sorted my bike in a few hours where others had failed.
Have fun with it.
John
I has a CB72 for a while as a parade bike - Bernie Saunders nr Bourton on the water is the guru for these in my opinion. Runs a small unassuming looking garage but when I took my 72 there for him to set up he had bits of an ex hail wood racer in for fettling! down to earth bloke and sensible pricing too. Sorted my bike in a few hours where others had failed.
Have fun with it.
John
Thanks for all of the comments so far. Engine is now with New Era in Coalville for rebuild. Jason there seems to really know his stuff!
Next up wheel rebuild, source race replica tank, seat etc. Forks need re chrome rebuild, still several small bits missing from the parts bin. These bits seem to cost the most! Just missed a steering damper on the bay! I used to go to Japan a lot on business, should have filled my case with bits then I guess.
Think I need to put a large picture on the garage wall to keep reminding me of the end goal. At the moment just a pile of bits on the floor. Hope to get the frame ready for finished coating this week end and decide which parts need re chroming etc.
Kids have promised lots of David Silver vouchers for Christmas so Suffolk in the new year I guess. At least my wife keeps making encouraging noises (regarding the bike) I must add.
Next up wheel rebuild, source race replica tank, seat etc. Forks need re chrome rebuild, still several small bits missing from the parts bin. These bits seem to cost the most! Just missed a steering damper on the bay! I used to go to Japan a lot on business, should have filled my case with bits then I guess.
Think I need to put a large picture on the garage wall to keep reminding me of the end goal. At the moment just a pile of bits on the floor. Hope to get the frame ready for finished coating this week end and decide which parts need re chroming etc.
Kids have promised lots of David Silver vouchers for Christmas so Suffolk in the new year I guess. At least my wife keeps making encouraging noises (regarding the bike) I must add.
tvrolet said:
I've a friend who's got a couple of CB72s he races in the classics with full-on factory period race parts including magnesium cases etc.; they win quite a bit at shows too. A LOT of work has gone into these bikes including stroker cranks (I think off a CB450?) custom pistons, rods etc and CR box. Nothing much I can add as I'm just in awe at all the custom machine work that's gone into these things, but if there's anything specific to CB72s in terms of where to get stuff or what parts to use then I can always ask.
Really a pic of my GPz1100, but it's got one my mate's CB72 racers in the background at a wet Knockhill.
Best I can do for inspiration...
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