19-11-2018, 06:58 PM
Good Evening,
I'm very happy to be posting on this illustrious site, having recently joined the HOC.  I realise that this is the forum for introducing oneself, so if I cough that my first (on road) venture on two wheels was a Lambretta LD 125 in 1970, you will understand my heritage!  Over the years many two, three and four wheeled vehicles have come and gone.  Where possible I now spend my time restoring classic old bikes, predominantly British - I currently run road legal a BSA single pot B40 (1964) and BSA Bantam D7 (1960).  Whilst my main interest to date was old British bikes, (there is nothing like finishing a long run with more oil in your socks than in the sump!) my head was turned by a Honda CM 400 T (1980) which looked like it needed a lot of love and affection.  Imported from the USA a couple of years ago, she now sits in my garage whilst I arrange for some new rubber booties, and try to find out why she won't run like the well oiled machine for which the Honda marque is renowned.  Having changed the coil, HT leads and plugs, I suspect the carbs may be the next port of call.  It would be great to correspond, email, meet with anyone interested in this restoration project who can help me along the way!
Best to you all,
Clive
I'm very happy to be posting on this illustrious site, having recently joined the HOC.  I realise that this is the forum for introducing oneself, so if I cough that my first (on road) venture on two wheels was a Lambretta LD 125 in 1970, you will understand my heritage!  Over the years many two, three and four wheeled vehicles have come and gone.  Where possible I now spend my time restoring classic old bikes, predominantly British - I currently run road legal a BSA single pot B40 (1964) and BSA Bantam D7 (1960).  Whilst my main interest to date was old British bikes, (there is nothing like finishing a long run with more oil in your socks than in the sump!) my head was turned by a Honda CM 400 T (1980) which looked like it needed a lot of love and affection.  Imported from the USA a couple of years ago, she now sits in my garage whilst I arrange for some new rubber booties, and try to find out why she won't run like the well oiled machine for which the Honda marque is renowned.  Having changed the coil, HT leads and plugs, I suspect the carbs may be the next port of call.  It would be great to correspond, email, meet with anyone interested in this restoration project who can help me along the way!
Best to you all,
Clive