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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BASICS

Many emails over the years ask about electrical issues on their Honda’s, I thought that today I would try and add some information on here today to try and help you out a little. The vintage bikes from the 1970’s, such as the HONDA CB550, have a simple electrical system consisting of approximately 40 components […]

Little bit of work on Customers CB750F today

Had a customer come in with an old 1975 Super sport, just wants a few little things changed so he can ride for a while and then sell it, these jobs sometimes can get out of hand as you are dealing with unknown history and previous issues. Knackered exhaust, no side covers JB Weld on […]

Carburetor Rebuild Service

Offering a Complete Carburetor Rebuild service for ALL of the SOHC HONDA CB750K Models and what you get is a Jewel in the crown of carburetors. Not cheap at $600 but take a look at the finished set up from the ones you send me and make your own mind up. Send me your snotty, […]

CAFE RACER 1970 CB1000 RUSS COLLINS SPECIAL

This is the Old Russ Collins Bike I created from parts. Below is a Video but hard to hear as the old Powder coating shop behind us is loud as hell, but it was a tight motor and loved to ride it, hard to hear but this is the only video I have of it. […]

Girls who Ride- A superb machine

Often I tell people that it is so refreshing to see many Girls- Women that are taking a very Healthy interest into the Two Wheeled fraternity, I have always had an admiration for female riders, as for me personally, I would think it would be quite boring sat on the back of a Motorcycle, whilst […]

CB550 HONDA BROWN BOMBER BRAT BIKE

Sometimes I forget to take photos when I am working on something, then a little later on down the line, I end up kicking myself as somebody usually comes into my place or calls or even emails me and asks if I have built a Honda CB500 or CB550 Brat Bike. I did take a […]

My Exhaust Sights & Sounds.

Many people ask about my systems and what they sound like, so, armed with an Iphone I had a go at having some recorded for you to listen to. Below is a 4 into 1 system for a CB350 Honda, and man is it a crisp set up, Customer loved it. Footage is not good […]

HONDA CB500 “The Bikini” Built by Kyril Dambuleff

Some times there is a Cool Motorcycle that has been redesigned and contoured into something of beauty, and if seen, would make you stop in your tracks, I have seen many creations made here and over sea’s and when I saw this CB500, you had no choice but stop and admire the countless hours of […]

New 4 into 1 Exhausts for the 500 and 550 Honda available soon

Pleased to announce a New style of 4 into 1 system for the good old Honda inline Four CB500 and the CB550, something I am happy to offer and many people asked me about. So I went about and got it sorted, I have the prototype done and now going into production with these as […]

David Silver spares Museum

I have known of this chap for over 40 Years, 4 bloody decades, man that time has flown by, David Silver used to work in a little garage and has built that up to a great business and now, has a superb museum that show cases all the Honda’s. Not too far from the old […]