HONDA CB750 in 1/4 Scale. Geoff's Build

[takeslousyphotos]

Very nice Geoff another facet to model making. Would not mind your
model on my shelf. (When it is finished !).


Laurie

It`d need to be a Damn big shelf Laurie

[Guest]

I had delivery of Pack Two of this model this morning, which consists of part 5. Headlamp shell and indicators, plus parts 6 & 7, Left & Right Front Forks. The pack in the middle of photo, is the left fork, which I have opened, so you can see the parts.


I will be continuing with the assembly of these parts in the next couple of days. Watch this space!


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[Guest]

I'm drooling already.

[Guest]

PACK Two Stages 5 to 7.





As mentioned earlier, this pack contains the Headlamp case and front indicators. Left & right front fork assemblies and four tappet covers which fit on top of the cylinder head, that came with Pack 1.


Stage 5 fitting the left & right indicator stalks. This is quite a simple job. The wires are already fitted to each lamp, so it is a matter of feeding the wires into the headlamp case, making sure that the wires are held inside the slots on each stalk. Then each stalk is pushed into the side of the lamp case. These can be super glued in place, but as they are a nice tight fit, I haven't glued them.


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Headlamp case underneath view


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Headlamp case front view

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Indicator stalks fitted.

Stage 6 & 7 Left & Right Front Forks and tappet covers for cylinder head.


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Left fork has disc brake calliper fitted the four small caps on the right are the tappet caps.

Each fork comes in several parts. Main body with sprung lower fork, rubber gaiter, chrome ring for seating gaiter and fixing screw. A small pack of grease is provided for lubricating. First a small amount of grease is applied, then the rubber gaiter is fitted, followed by the lower seating ring. This is repeated for the other fork and then each fork is attached to the headlamp bracket, making sure that the left fork is fitted on the left side facing forward as if you were sitting on the bike. These have to be fitted one at a time, as they are held in place with the top yoke which the handlebars were fitted to in stage four.


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Applying grease with cotton bud.

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Fitting rubber gaiter

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Left fork inserted through tube on side of headlamp case.

This is repeated with the right hand fork and once both forks are in place. The top yoke holding the handlebars that was assembled in stage four, is then placed in position and using two screws through holes in the top yoke, these are screwed into the top of each fork. Then a chromed cap is fitted to cover each screw head. This completes stages six and seven.


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Forks fitted in place

Just one more small job, is to fit the four plastic tappet caps into the cylinder head, which are a push fit.


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Tappet caps.

Here are all the parts that have been assembled so far. Still a long way to go yet. Next update will be in four weeks, when the next parts arrive. I have tried to show each stage as best as I can by using both photos and written instructions.


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Thank you all for looking in.

[Guest]

This will be something else when done.

[Guest]

It seems no one is interested in this build, so I am thinking of not posting any more updates.

[Guest]

What? You have several people watching this, I for one am interested.

[Guest]

What? You have several people watching this, I for one am interested.

I spent almost an hour posting up my latest update, which I posted yesterday. I was expecting a few replies from those that are watching, but you Ken are the only person who has replied. I suppose most people just have a look, and don't comment.

[Guest]

Yes I think we're all guilty of that I often follow a build and only comment once or twice on the whole build, the trouble is if someone has already said what you would have said, it seems pointless commenting, sometimes I will just add "ditto what's already been said" but not often, I usually only comment if I have something to say which has not been said or if I think what's been said deserves repeating.

[Dave W]

I'm interested in this build.But I will only comment if I've got something worth saying.

[Wendall]

Just look at the number of views you're getting Geoff. You're getting a fair few. Your posts are very concise with good images so there aren't many questions left unanswered. I suspect people are sat back enjoying the ride! Keep it up matey.


Jason

[Guest]

We are a few, who are following this thread!!!


Hope you keep posting updates...


Ps: thank you very much for the detailed posts. I know the time you need to do them.

[Guest]

Ouch!!! Forget it!!! I'm a disaster....


The bike is looking very cool so far

[John]

It seems no one is interested in this build, so I am thinking of not posting any more updates

The old views vs replies problem, it's the same on an forum it doesn't mean no one is interested in what you are doing but as Dave said he will only say something if it's worth saying, you don't want a thread full of "looks good", "can't wait for the next post" etc etc it would more likely put people off as every time they look at the thread there is nothing worth reading.


Also the views increase for a number of reasons, when someone replies it refreshes the thread and creates another view, search engines and bots can also increase them, I've removed the view count as it's not needed.

[Guest]

Ok guys, thank you for pointing out the reasons why people don't often comment on a thread, when it's on going. I know there have been quite a few views and that people interested are still looking in. So I will continue showing my build as and when I receive the parts for each update, even though it's going to a long time before the model is completed. I have other models that I will be starting, once the summer is over. Most of my time during the summer months is spent with another hobby at a Miniature Railway close to where I live, besides time spent in the garden, which again is one of my likes.