Almost finished

piecutter · Post by **piecutter** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:52 pm

Now, you don't need a fuel valve to roll down a hill, or a rear brake, or a chain. And in case you didn't notice, the title of the post is "ALMOST finished".

Nice looking though, eh?

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:28 am

Real nice work. Now if it only had a few decals on it.....

BTW Ed, I'd be really interested to see some of the restorations that you've done. I don't think I've ever seen any posts on the Forum of your bikes or your work?

okie88 · Post by **okie88** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:19 am

'Almost' means I still need to install the petcock, all fuel lines and drains, chain, chain guard, battery and the pinch bolt at the bottom of the left fork leg.

This build has been an interesting experience. Different 'experts' provide different 'facts' about how things are supposed to be done. I even made a trip to the Barber museum to try to get some answers. The blue Super Hawk they have is labeled as being a 1965, yet it has alloy fork lowers. The center stand and tail light bracket are BLUE. The engine serial number is CB77E- 102618, which sure as heck isn't a 1965. Brian Slark at Barber says it is a European model. Well, MINE is going to be an OKIE model. I have been around long enough to have owned a 1964 305 in 1965, (plus several others) so I DO have some first hand knowledge, but sometimes a person's memory can selectively alter some of the 'facts'. I have original sales literature and every magazine article I can get my hands on. I have the David Silver books. Sometimes all of that isn't enough. I have come to the conclusion that Honda made a lot of variations during their production runs that may or may not have been will documented. In light of that, I hereby declare myself to be the "Worlds Foremost Expert" on MY Super Hawk. Now, understand, that just applies to MY Super Hawk. Anyone else can be the expert on theirs, but I put every nut, bolt and washer on mine, and it is exactly the way my (possibly distorted) memory tells me it is supposed to be. The only thing I can say about it with ABSOLUTE certainty is, it sure has been FUN.

okie88 · Post by **okie88** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:25 am

Actually, Vince, if I could get my hands on a couple of old "Jandebeur's Motorcycles" decals from the '60's I WOULD put them on the bike. Jandebeur's was the 1st Honda dealer in Tulsa.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:01 pm

I saw that bike and the CL72 last year. Neither are near close to being correct as to painted parts or type of bolts and parts from many years of production are just put together. The numbers are for sure a 1964 and I'd bet you your last nickel it's never seen any country in Europe. The CL72 is another good example not to use for your restoration. The most glaring fault is the front fender is installed rear to front. Like I stated nice bike but a couple of issues and I agree tis your bike and ya should have it any way ya like. Keep up the good work. ........lm

okie88 wrote:'Almost' means I still need to install the petcock, all fuel lines and drains, chain, chain guard, battery and the pinch bolt at the bottom of the left fork leg.

This build has been an interesting experience. Different 'experts' provide different 'facts' about how things are supposed to be done. I even made a trip to the Barber museum to try to get some answers. The blue Super Hawk they have is labeled as being a 1965, yet it has alloy fork lowers. The center stand and tail light bracket are BLUE. The engine serial number is CB77E- 102618, which sure as heck isn't a 1965. Brian Slark at Barber says it is a European model. Well, MINE is going to be an OKIE model. I have been around long enough to have owned a 1964 305 in 1965, (plus several others) so I DO have some first hand knowledge, but sometimes a person's memory can selectively alter some of the 'facts'. I have original sales literature and every magazine article I can get my hands on. I have the David Silver books. Sometimes all of that isn't enough. I have come to the conclusion that Honda made a lot of variations during their production runs that may or may not have been will documented. In light of that, I hereby declare myself to be the "Worlds Foremost Expert" on MY Super Hawk. Now, understand, that just applies to MY Super Hawk. Anyone else can be the expert on theirs, but I put every nut, bolt and washer on mine, and it is exactly the way my (possibly distorted) memory tells me it is supposed to be. The only thing I can say about it with ABSOLUTE certainty is, it sure has been FUN.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:19 pm

okie88 wrote:Actually, Vince, if I could get my hands on a couple of old "Jandebeur's Motorcycles" decals from the '60's I WOULD put them on the bike. Jandebeur's was the 1st Honda dealer in Tulsa.

Is there any way you could reproduce them on the computer and have a high quality printout made?
If you happen to have a picture of one, perhaps a 'Signs By Tomorrow' place could help you out.....just a thought!

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:48 pm

Vince Lupo wrote:Real nice work. Now if it only had a few decals on it.....

BTW Ed, I'd be really interested to see some of the restorations that you've done. I don't think I've ever seen any posts on the Forum of your bikes or your work?