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11th November 2010, 06:06 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Even a garden shed can have surprises
I thought I'd clean out the garden shed to see what I can get rid of pending a (possible) move.
No tools - other than the garden variety, but I did unearth a motorcycle (OK, I KNEW it was there, I'd just forgotten about it. It's the first time I've cleaned the shed out in over 15 years...)
Now I have to decide - sell it or restore it?Geoff
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11th November 2010, 06:18 PM #2
Looks like a Honda 750 4 to me Geoff .........my first response was going to be and you were looking for metal to use in the lathe and mill.
I vote Restore
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11th November 2010, 06:20 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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11th November 2010, 06:25 PM #4Senior Member
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retirement project - keep it,
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11th November 2010, 06:36 PM #5
Some where I have a workshop Manuel Geoff
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11th November 2010, 06:39 PM #6
I agree as soon as I saw it a honda 4
It would make a good resto and a sunday cruiserJim Carroll
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11th November 2010, 09:56 PM #7
If it is a RICKMAN frame with a honda 4 motor in it, then keep and restore. If it is a Honda frame 750/4 then offload it. The bl@@dy things never handled well,if at all. Just my 2c.
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18th November 2010, 05:37 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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The reason for buying the Rickman frame was because of the 'unique' handling characteristics of the Honda (or any Japanese manufacturers) frame of the day. I hear they've improved a bit in the last 35 years
The other reason was it looked cool and no one else I knew had one.
I made the mistake of cleaning it up a bit prior to selling it. The motor still has lubrication in the cylinders and turns over. The biggest concern was the rust on the frame. Not structural but has affected the nickel plating. A quick web search and a phone call later got me a quote of only $400 to re-plate.
Maybe restoration is not such a bad idea ...Geoff
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18th November 2010, 06:41 PM #9anne-maria.
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