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It is perfectly possible though to get the old one stripped and re-chrome plated. If it is in good physical condition it will come back like new. Nice looking bike, I always thought the B was the best looking of the 750 Twins. Although not an original colour, the silver always looks smart too.

Looking forward to seeing that one! Mine is a 78 B3.

Hi Paul, join the gang! That all sounds really promising. I bought my original B1 new in 1976 and did a lot of happy miles on it. I could never understand some of the stuff that was said about it because none of that sounded like the bike I was riding! My recent US import 1978 B3 is getting close to completing its restoration and I’m really l…[Read more]

Good luck Karl! That’s quite a challenge.
Cheers,

Colin.

Getting it ready for when we can start riding again! Bring it on eh?

Hi Jon, that certainly looks promising! Both mudguards look original, they’re as rare as hens’ teeth so worth hanging onto. There are light dimples on the front. I’ve got a 1978 B3 under restoration and close to finishing but the powder coaters and painters used aren’t anywhere near Portsmouth I’m afraid. Others who see this in the next few days…[Read more]

Hi Noel, welcome on board! How much is left still to do?

Here is my 1978 B3. It will be fully restored to UK spec with longer rear mudguard etc. although it was never actually imported here.

Hi Newbe, that sounds great, is it a US import? I had a 76 B1 from new and loved it. Currently I’ve got a 78 B3 from the US, currently in restoration to UK spec. I’m very much looking forward to mine, it will be great to see yours when it arrives.
Cheers,

Coleighf.

I was wondering what fertiliser you used in that plant box? When I tried that with Tomorite everything came out red!
The wiring refurb is interesting. The only time that my B1 stopped on me was in France. A fuse had blown, I replaced and it went again. What had happened was that when I fitted the Oxford cockpit fairing, I had to remove the…[Read more]

A true labour of love! I know the feeling.

Hi Cameron! Not a bike I instantly think of as a scrambler, so it will be interesting to see what you make of it!
Cheers,

Colin.

If you have a head gasket blow there will be oil around where the leak is. You need to get the head off. If an engine is run to long like that you can damage the head.

If the exhaust system isn’t blowing anywhere, “chuffing”noises I’ve experienced have been associated with blown head gaskets, although that’s been on old English bikes! Having said that, oil where you describe It could come from there. It sounds as if either way you need to get the head off, Kaptain Kwak might know better though?
Colin.