ohiocaferacer
Been Around the Block
Well......it isnt actually an original Honda RC166 race bike, but more like a 1976 Benelli Sei 750. I recently purchased this bike in non-running condition with a title....with the goal to make it into a street legal replica racer(cafe racer). The ultimate look of the bike is undecided as of right now.....main goal is to get the motor up and running, then tear it down to start making some upgrades and modifications. Of course it will have one of my alloy race tanks.....and maybe some other one off hand made alloy pieces.
I started a thread over on the SOHC4 forum.....and thought i'd add one here also. Thought you guys may like to follow the build.
Anyways......here is how I got her:
Started working on it immediately.
Threw on an unfinished alloy CR750 tank and seat, but didnt like the look......will probadly build a new alloy tank similar to my CR350 alloy race tanks.
Hopefully will have something similar to this when its finished.
.....but maybe a little closer to looking like my race bike......and street legal.
I did make some progress the other night......got it back up and running......not great.....but running!! Motor sounds really good...that was the main thing.
As soon as I figure out how to post video......I have a couple to post of it running.
I'll try and keep this updated with any changes......more to come!
I started a thread over on the SOHC4 forum.....and thought i'd add one here also. Thought you guys may like to follow the build.
Anyways......here is how I got her:
Started working on it immediately.
Threw on an unfinished alloy CR750 tank and seat, but didnt like the look......will probadly build a new alloy tank similar to my CR350 alloy race tanks.
Hopefully will have something similar to this when its finished.
.....but maybe a little closer to looking like my race bike......and street legal.
I did make some progress the other night......got it back up and running......not great.....but running!! Motor sounds really good...that was the main thing.
As soon as I figure out how to post video......I have a couple to post of it running.
I'll try and keep this updated with any changes......more to come!