Whitehouse K17 mods...

[Bazbro_imp]

Hi Tom,

Well, like most things in my life, it's not been straightforward...

My TINY garage needed a bit of reorganising to give me some room to work.  The motorcycle workbench I had made was just a bit TOO big, so I replaced it with a small trolley-jack, which then unfortunately  wouldn't fit between the exhausts under the engine.  It needed a modified 'plate' making.  All done now, though, and I'm ready to start.

The 'plate' modification for my little trolley-jack...



The jack in place.  The 'plate' fits the five supports on the bottom of the engine/sump. It's not taking the full weight of the 'bike, that load's being shared with the hoist.



The 'bike jacked up, with the whole plot steadied by the hoist - a good option for me, having so little room to work.  The 'bike is strapped to the jack too, for safety.





There are two other 'bikes behind the Honda, plus a whole wall of racking down one side!  I look enviously at you guys who own double-  (or bigger) garages or workshops.  Still, I mustn't grumble - there are lots worse off than me and I love the American expression "shade tree mechanics"! 

I have the following to fit and, as I'm NOT a 'mechanic', I'm carefully plotting what I need to do.  I have to fit the CB750 front mudguard (fender), the four Wyvern exhausts, and all the paintwork inc. the last job, the tank.

So...  first job, off with the front wheel.  I did a "How To..." on this ( http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15104 ) which has come in handy now, reminding me how to do it... thanks, Barry! 

I then propose to 'dummy-fit' the new m'guard, ready to properly fit it later.  Next will be to fit the painted headlamp 'ears', which requires part removal of the fork legs - handy to do that with the front wheel removed.  Then, while the wheel is still off, exchange the exhausts.  I'm guessing this will be a little easier with the front wheel missing?  It certainly won't make it harder, that's for sure!

Then I'll properly fit the m'guard, replace the front wheel and get the whole plot off the jack/hoist, ready to fit the tank/side panels.

Then step back, admire and... RIDE!

I'll keep you all posted.as to how this progresses.  I anticipate that I "may" have a problem with the m'guard - it's a genuine 1972 CB750 (a sort of 'homage' to my original CB750 back in 1972) and I hope against hope that I can make it fit.  I've had tremendous help and encouragement from 'Ninemeister', without whom I wouldn't even be trying to fit this m'guard - a big thank you to you, Colin.

My Dad and I with my CB750, back in 1972 - he's on his 250 Bultaco trials.



Tom... the tank. 
Takashi at Samurider specufically asked me about this.  This is the mail he sent...
"The 2018 CB1100EX OEM fuel filler cap can not be reused, so we will include a Honda OEM fuel filler cap with key (from earlier model of CB1100).

Is that okay with you? 

https://www.samurider.com/wp-content/upl...0072-6.jpg


or CB750 type fuel filler cap is available (no key). +39000 yen.

https://www.samurider.com/?p=28045/#itemImage


or Honda OEM flat type filler cap with key. +15000 yen.

https://www.samurider.com/wp-content/upl...0030-3.jpg "

I chose the cheap option of paying nothing extra and have the earlier CB1100 model filler cap, not the CB750 one.  I'm not concerned about these small details, like tank filler or indicators,  and certainly not to spend 39,000 Yen EXTRA on a different one!  I hope that answers your query?  I'll show a pic of the filler next time I get the tank out.  

Right, a mug of tea and I'm off to the garage...  Toodle-pip!