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Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:42 am
by Triple Parts
Jim63 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:13 am
Hi Rob, fyi Tank etc now back and a little bit further along the line to completion!
Paint was eventually matched from the original as all the research and results my painter got back were a lot darker than the original so we had the colour matched from the original side panel and the result was perfect.
Looking good
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Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:11 pm
by Craig T
looking great.......just pray for good weather now !!

Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:46 am
by Jim63
Hi All, well 8 months later and just need fuel and number plate. Really enjoyed the build with the intentions of wishing to end up with a very nice bike that i would be please to take anywhere! didn't want to go the concourse route as it gets too demanding/picky with what is exactly right or original

against what is just very nice! IMO. So basics of the build to strip to bare frame and start again, Frame/swing arm etc powder coated, Engine rebuilt by Gary Clarke, Carbs refurbed by Mark Tangoman, Clocks refurbished by Alan, exhaust and parts re-chromed, everything down to nuts and bolts either replaced or refurbished and it goes on and on, but a big thanks to ALL who have helped and guided me along the way. The finished result is a bike that looks like its just rolled off the boat from Japan in 1974!.

Hopefully will be riding it at the weekend.

Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:03 pm
by Aardvark
Lovely Job enjoy the ride this weekend
Aardvark
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:21 pm
by Kawaclive
Hi Jim, bike looks fantastic but I think the horn is fitted upside down…. compare it to the photo of the blue bike earlier in the thread.
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:02 pm
by Olde Coney
what a great job, you must be very proud, enjoy your ride
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:51 pm
by Jim63
Dam it, can I say I left it that way to see if anyone noticed!!!! Well I didn’t so thanks for pointing it out for me Clive. Very proud of the finished article apart from the upside down horn

Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 9:29 am
by Craig T
Jim63 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:51 pm
Dam it, can I say I left it that way to see if anyone noticed!!!! Well I didn’t so thanks for pointing it out for me Clive. Very proud of the finished article apart from the upside down horn
The chances of getting away with it on THIS forum are zilch

Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 9:43 am
by Nigel S
The exhausts look really good. Could you PM me the cost and phone number where you sent them.
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:27 pm
by gotz
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 10:43 pm
by TallyB
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:28 pm
by Craig T
All you need to do now is add a couple of cylinders and it's worth £60k
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Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 6:36 am
by GWB
Very nice sir well done and if you did get out for a ride this weekend I bet you had the biggest smile ever on your face
Gary
Re: H1F restoration
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 8:21 am
by malc87
looks great
