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Thanks Greg. Sorry to hear that I beat you. There was another only last week in SA I think but it's gone now. It was all there but in worse condition than mine, plus a really crook one in Newcastle that went for a good deal more. Those Chinese engines sure look similiar. I was considering looking fo...

Yes I noted, maybe stories about C90's is for another forum? I've only become aware of this line of Honda's and thougt the 90 may be a good starting point to try a resto on a 4 stroke.

Not sure either if the 250/350/450's were available in Australia?

Hi, my name is Neil, live in Australia and are about to begin the restoration of a '65 CD90Z bought recently off ebay for $A315. I have number of bikes (too many says one!) of which a number are in let's say not in a running state. I have a 70's SL125 that I intend to turn into a bucket racer, (the ...

No worries, I'll have a go myself once I get the rims organised. Hope its as easy as they make out. Bloody expensive to get it done professionally.

OK thanks gentlemen will report on the outcome in due time.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdDRFaW3LYA

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY4YUP0pUK8

God knows what else is on youtube that can help with resto.

Just new to the forum, looks like a valuable resource. Just a couple of questions to begin, I want to have black rims on my c90 and wondering what's the best way to go? Paint or powder coat. I'll like to use the original rims that are rust pitted. After I have them back to good metal I presume I cou...