When I was a kid a friend of my fathers has just bought a used Honda 305 Dream in black. It looked brand new to me and It was beautiful to my untrained eye. He paid $300 for it. I think this was sometime in the 60's.
Amazing transformation! The remainder of the work is what's subject to the 80/20 rule (90/10?) aka the devil lives in the details. The changes won't be big from 6 feet away, but when you sit on the bike, or go for a ride, you're gonna know why you did the work (or that you forgot something you have to go back and fix). Nice job!!!
It's coming together nicely. I don't love the mufflers.... they're a bit too short for my liking. It's all about the classic lines. I like my mufflers to extend beyond the wheel hub (or at least beyond the rear axle) but everyone has their own preferences so it's smart to let the next owner figure that out.
I like them a little longer also. These were cheap and local. Plus I wanted to keep the others. I always loved the Superhawk design. Thanks for watching.
Before you install the side case you need to turn the kick shaft clockwise to stop and push the kick lever forward so the dots/zeros line up then slip the lug onto the shaft. This will place the kick lever at the correct angle for your foot to not ride on the kick lever as you ride. If you took the parts off the case you may have the spring installed reversed. Hope this helps
Except for the exhaust, it looks just like the 305 Superhawk I used to own. Great job so far. Can't wait for the final product. Where are you located? I would like to drop by to see your other bikes. Take care. Ken
Excellent work. The CB77 was my dream bike way back when I was a teenager. Many thanks. You're great.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
You weren't kidding when you said you had a friend that had 77 parts. WOW😮
You hang out with old motorcycles you make friends with people who horde parts for them.😂 Thanks for watching.
Looking good. May I suggest that you look for a sand bag to aid in easing the dents out, it may help you out. 😎
That is definitely something need to get. Thanks for watching.
Looking good ,way different than when you started.
The Superhawk was such an iconic design. The one has been fun.
I like this exhaust looks way better.
Fits it a bit better. Thanks for watching.
When I was a kid a friend of my fathers has just bought a used Honda 305 Dream in black. It looked brand new to me and It was beautiful to my untrained eye. He paid $300 for it. I think this was sometime in the 60's.
WOW!!! I love my 305 Dream it feels like a cross between a lazy-boy and a water bed. So comfortable.
Amazing transformation! The remainder of the work is what's subject to the 80/20 rule (90/10?) aka the devil lives in the details. The changes won't be big from 6 feet away, but when you sit on the bike, or go for a ride, you're gonna know why you did the work (or that you forgot something you have to go back and fix). Nice job!!!
Jeff, you are so right. All about the details. Thanks for watching.
SHARP!!
Thanks. A good looking bike.
I think it looks fine
Coming around nicely.
Great content keep it up
Thanks Graham having lots of fun.
Awsome
Thanks Anders
A leather sandbag is ideal for doing that kind of work and also a hardwood cone shaped mallet. D.
I put both of those on my tool wish list.
It's coming together nicely. I don't love the mufflers.... they're a bit too short for my liking. It's all about the classic lines. I like my mufflers to extend beyond the wheel hub (or at least beyond the rear axle) but everyone has their own preferences so it's smart to let the next owner figure that out.
I like them a little longer also. These were cheap and local. Plus I wanted to keep the others. I always loved the Superhawk design. Thanks for watching.
I would love to come visit you and hang out talking motorcycles 🏍. I live in Brantford Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.
I do a garage party the first Tuesday of every month. You are welcome to attend when in Louisiana.
Thankyou I will try to get there next month.
I have a cb77 myself and i would like to know how do you adjust spring for the kick starter mechanism?
Before you install the side case you need to turn the kick shaft clockwise to stop and push the kick lever forward so the dots/zeros line up then slip the lug onto the shaft. This will place the kick lever at the correct angle for your foot to not ride on the kick lever as you ride. If you took the parts off the case you may have the spring installed reversed.
Hope this helps
Coming along nicely these predate me by a bit but you are lucky they have lasted in the UK that would be a pile of dust by now.
Such an iconic design. These are fun bikes. Thanks for watching.
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Thanks for watching.
Except for the exhaust, it looks just like the 305 Superhawk I used to own. Great job so far. Can't wait for the final product. Where are you located? I would like to drop by to see your other bikes. Take care. Ken
Ken, I am in Slidell, LA. Host a garage party the first Tuesday of every month.