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Search 'David Silver Spares' and CSMNL for parts. CSMNL use parts diagrams which you can get part numbers off to search more widely. In the UK there were lots of these sold in the 70's so second hand parts are out there, mostly! Mudguards seem to be unavailable. Good luck.

Thank you. 👍

It's a 1973 model painted in 1971 colours because that's what I had when I was young.

Hello. I've found a picture of the GL175 and it looks great! I never knew there was such a model. My CD175 is a totally standard machine, still 6V and the frame, battery box, wiring loom etc are all standard. As I've never tried to do what you're attempting, I'm afraid I can't help. Sorry

@@oldhelmet4213 I did some sleuthing and played around with different bits and eventually everything looked correct....a lot of small but important items were missing when it came to me so it's been a task finding these...getting there..

@@davidfotheringham2480 I'm sure you will get there David, and if the bike looks like the ones I found on Google images, it'll be fantastic. Good luck!

Yes, I'll ride mine until I can't manage it anymore. Enjoy the summer!

@@oldhelmet4213 most definitely will try thank you

Pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for the comments. I do have the moulds but no plans to make more at the moment.... busy enough! If I had a bike sitting waiting for restoration, I'd do it...but that's just me. 😂

Glad you're reliving your youth and enjoying yourself. Us old lads can still clock on a bit when the mood takes us. 😉 Enjoy yourself and take care. 👍

@@oldhelmet4213 yes we got to keep going, cheers again.💪

As you know I recently bought a yds7, just a quicky, there was no ethanol in the petrol back in the day, I put the highest octane which has 5 percent ethanol, do you add anything to your petrol to counteract the ethanol with your yds7.

Hello. It's not a body kit. Most of this look was achieved by using pattern CB750-4 parts from David Silver spares, such as, indicators, headlamp ears, front mudguard, rear light, mirrors, fork gaiters, etc. The seat was completely remodelled by a professional trimmer on the original base, and I made the side panels from scratch. Most of the detail is covered in the other comments. Cheers

More info/comments on my other video th-cam.com/video/lE1eVwwz0mc/w-d-xo.html 👍

@@oldhelmet4213 ok, so it looks like main item responsible for a CB 750 look would be fuel tank, then I would start from this as first. Question - is fuel tank directly taken from CB750 including customization of mounting brackets?

Glad you enjoyed it. Won't be long now until the weather picks up and the little DS7 will be out and about again. Cheers.

Do it! 👍

Hello. The tyres are Bridgestone Battlax T31. I have always liked 'Battlax' tyres, they give good grip and last quite well in my experience.

@@oldhelmet4213 Well i thank you so much ! I had Metzler Roadtec 01, they are quite good, dry or wet doesn't matter, but last only 8-9000 km (+/-5000miles)

I know! Mad wasn't it? 😬

Your Grandad must be at least as old as me then!😂 Cheers Chris

@@oldhelmet4213 sadly he passed away a few years ago, so I have very fond memories of this bike. Believe it or not my nan used to fall asleep whilst on the back of it. Still makes me smile all these years later.

The front fender is a pattern Honda CB750 four part from David Silver Spares UK. Please note, I had to make brackets to allow this part to fit. It is not a simple matter to swap it out. 👍

@@oldhelmet4213 i was afraid that's the case so i ordered a long fender from japan instead.. what about a rear hugger? do you have one installed? i dont have the bike yet but my current bike suffers rusting on the swing arm being i commute on it all year long

Yeah, not for everybody, but I thought YDS7 fans would appreciate the view as if riding and the sound. Fabulous, takes you right back! Cheers.

@@oldhelmet4213 yeah mate , thank you for sharing 👍

@@mallyjoyplaneflighttv Pleasure. 😊

I agree William, the paintwork on this utility model wasn't the finest. The colour choices I was offered when I bought my original one when I was 17 was Red or Blue. I'm an Evertonian so I chose Blue of course! Great reliable little bike though.

@@oldhelmet4213 You naturally would. Good luck tonight (but not too much, Howay the Lads).

Hi Glyn, it was over a silver base. I got the paint from a company called 'Colourtone' who are based in NW England. Their telephone number is 0161-477-6970. The blue I used is Basecoat LS190 and the silver is BSB 7777713 Argento Magnum (Magnum Silver)

@@oldhelmet4213 thanks for taking the trouble to get back to me with the paint specs. My one was originally blue but when I bought it, it was painted black and silver by a previous owner similar to the 60’s/70’s small Hondas, it’s a nice job but I will repaint it some time this year in the original blue colour. Would love to see some more videos of your one starting and running. Thanks Glyn

@@glynharding8109 The one I had when I was 17 was Blue, and this looked very close to the original (from memory) hence the choice. I have seen one in Black and Silver and quite liked it, but you're right, they should be either Blue or Red. It has been running, Top end rebore and new pistons and rings, but it was noisy, and my mechanic friend (who was a Honda dealer back in the day) reckons the rebore and pattern pistons and rings are not good quality. So, I'm getting another barrel and some genuine Honda pistons and rings and do the top end again. After all that!!, I intend to take some video with the bike running and on the move. Cheers.

@@oldhelmet4213 I agree the original colours are the best. I will look forward to more videos. Thanks Glyn

Cheers. Fortunately they are a fairly easy shape to copy. You just can't buy new ones so it's a good job I'm ok at basic fibreglassing! 👍

Looks great to me…do you have footage of the entire process? I need to repair the seat pan of my CB750 F2 (sohc) and do the same…

@@rogerfern392 Hi Roger, I don't, but there are plenty of tutorials on basic fibreglassing on youtube. If you are a member of VJMC (UK) there will be an article showing how I did it in the next issue (April I think) of the club magazine. I think you can buy a copy from their website even if you're not a member.

Cheers!

Its about 570lb I think. So, yes, it is a bit heavy but what you would expect for a retro look 1100cc bike. Obviously, once its moving its fine so its just manoeuvring that might be an issue to some. I'm 64 and reasonably fit for my age.

@@oldhelmet4213 thanks for your reply yes the weight is to be expected but still think its heavier than needs to be think for that reason alone I am looking towards the triumph t120 as my next bike it's been hard decision between two both been retro

About 550 pounds or so that you feel at rest but once you're rolling the weight disappears. Still it's relative as when I hop on after getting off my Wing it feels like a featherweight.

Thanks. Hope all is well in Austria!

Cheers Wully. Nice to hear from you! 👍🏻

Yes, you must! Glad you enjoyed it. Get the R5 up and running because riding is better than watching. 👍🏻

I did see a kettle few weeks ago in bo'ness, west lothian, which was stunning and just going out on the road.

Hope you enjoy it. 👍🏻

@@oldhelmet4213 I definitely did, I’ve had mine 26 years, got put away in 2014 due to personal reasons, pulled the covers off in mid 18, I was so shocked I stripped it where it stood, 5 hours later, it was a pile of parts, was already to go last year & the pandemic & lockdown stopped it

Non of this is from Japan. It was all achieved by adapting pattern CB 750 parts from David Silver spares, or by making or altering things. Apart from the seat which was completely remodelled by a bespoke company in Preston, NW England. If you wish to buy parts, they are available from Whitehouse, Samurider or search K10! You can also buy 4 into 4 exhausts from Wyvern but they are very expensive. Good luck!

Thanks. The tank is standard. I painted it similar to the old CB750 and blacked out the little kink at the rear of the tank to create a straight line along the bottom edge..

Thanks. The tank is standard. I painted it similar to the old CB750 and blacked out the little kink at the rear of the tank to create a straight line along the bottom edge..

You also asked if the tank was from an EX or an RS. Its neither, this is a CB1100 SA-E which was the model before the RS and EX.

@@oldhelmet4213 Oh I see but it's a bit different in shape also from the picture you have in the beginning when the bike was standard, so I assume it's a standard tank but from the 2017 model.

@@oldhelmet4213 what an amazing work you have done there my friend absolutely stunning 👍👍👏👏

@@oldhelmet4213 I think I just realised about the tank, that paint job it's like an illusion and you can't see from the video at once. Great job for once more

So did I!! Glad you enjoyed it and happy to share it. 👍🏻

Cheers Jan

Cheers Terry. 👍

Yes, sound recorded with a digital recorder.

@@oldhelmet4213 Nice!

@@oldhelmet4213 I guess this bike does sound really good if you can rev it. It almost sounds electric at low rpms.

Bernd, copy whatever you like. Many parts are pattern CB750-4 from David Silver Honda Spares (UK). Some were fabricated from scratch, some adapted to fit. You will need fabrication skills. Please read my replies to the other comments which will give you an idea of what is involved. Glad you like it! 👍🏻

You can buy parts from Japan. Look at Samurider or Whitehouse. This modification was done mostly by adapting CB750 pattern parts to fit the CB1100, but that involves a lot of fabricating skills. I also did the paint and made the side panels from fibreglass so it is possible to do it yourself.

@@oldhelmet4213 thanks

Cheers! I was pleased with it! 👍🏻

Cheers Jon, They do lend themselves to it, don't they. Very nice retro bike in stock form but little stays stock for long in my possession 😂

😂Cheers....👍🏻

I agree! 👍🏻

Hello 'Gene, thanks for the positive comments. The exhaust system is completely stock. I use Akaso action cameras to record video, and a digital audio recorder inserted into a foam 'pouch' (to stop it rattling around) in the toolbox space, under the seat to record the sound. The sound recorder is therefore near the air intakes so you get some nice induction roar and no wind noise. I match the sound with the pictures in post production with editing software (not that difficult really, I'm not a tech guy!). I was unhappy with the sound quality that the cameras produced, so I searched TH-cam to see how other people improved sound quality. The sound comes from the way it's recorded, not from louder pipes. Regarding the bike, it is quite big and heavy and is certainly no 'missile' but it hustles along nicely and is all I need from a bike at my age (63). I love it and would recommend you buy one. Thanks again for the comments and I'm glad you like it. Cheers.

@@oldhelmet4213 interesting, thank you for the technical details! It seems like a bike where you can get to 3rd or 4th gear in the twisties, then forget about the gearbox and just use the engine's torque. Looking up some figures, the 250kg dry weight does sound a bit intimidating: how does it behave on mountain roads?

@@eugeniocollinassi.1548 I've never had a problem. Some of it depends on the individual I guess but it's like any other bike, it doesn't feel heavy when it's moving....so keep moving on the twisty mountain roads! And you're right, it's easy to ride on the torque and difficult to make it feel like it's going fast or being pushed/stressed.

@@eugeniocollinassi.1548 Hi, it’s not 250kg dry that’s the wet weight. It’s really not that heavy a bike. It depends where you are coming from. I’ve had lots of really heavy bikes like Pan Europeans before. If you are coming up from say a CB500 then yes you will feel it. But it’s very manageable. I have two CB’s myself and they are lovely bikes.

@@jfro5867 thanks for the reply! I had the chance to test drive one recently and it's true, when on the move it doesn't feel heavy at all, but I haven't had the chance to do serious corners during the test. Coming from a lighter bike (210/215 wet weight) I felt it a bit when manouvering

If you mean the one on top of the right hand side panel, thats a dummy oil filler cap (to look like the original CB750-4 ) :)

Wyvern make some...VERY expensive. Considered buying pattern CB750 and cutting them up to make them fit but decided against it!

@@oldhelmet4213 I'm just pulling you leg, mate. Your bike is absolutely stunning. Greetings from France !

@@danzeman1943 Oh thanks, and thanks for the positive comments. But seriously, I have thought about 4 into 4s to finish it off...lot of money though, and i'll have far more in it than I'd ever get back...I'm a Northerner after all!! Cheers!

Cheers Wully. Just looked at your DS7 video, it looks great and sounds brilliant too. Mines away for the winter now but I hope to do more video next year. This video would probably be a bit boring to most people, but I made it for people like us....DS7 fans! 👍🏻

@@oldhelmet4213 yeah I'm done for the year too.. The ds7 and the 500 4 will be tied up for the winter tomorrow.. Take care sir.. W

@@wulbo399 Take care yourself Wully, it'll soon be Spring!! Regards.....Tony

@@oldhelmet4213 Actually...I'm gonna try and go for a wee spin tomorrow ...watch this space as it might go wrong !

@@wulbo399 Good luck, wrap up and ride carefully!! 🥶

Thanks 👍🏻