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How to Restore Honda Sohc Fours - (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual) by Ricky Burns (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In 1969 Honda launched a motorcycle that many consider to be the world's first superbike.
- About the Author: Growing up in the early 1970s, surrounded by Yamahas, Hondas, Suzukis and Kawasakis, Ricky Burns had no choice but to fall in love with motorcycles.
- 176 Pages
- Transportation, Motorcycles
- Series Name: Enthusiast's Restoration Manual
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About the Book
A step-by-step guide to a full restoration of Honda SOHC Fours, from the CB350/4 right through to the groundbreaking CB750/4. This comprehensive manual covers dismantling the motorcycle and its components, restoring and sourcing parts, paint spraying, decals and polishing right through to the rebuild, and tips on maintenance.Book Synopsis
In 1969 Honda launched a motorcycle that many consider to be the world's first superbike. The Honda CB750 had the first mass-produced 4-cylinder inline engine, a single overhead camshaft with four carburettors, a 4-into-4 exhaust system, and came with electric start and front disc brakes as standard. This specification set the bar higher than ever before on a production motorcycle, and led to other Japanese manufacturers introducing their own 4-cylinder models.
Following the success of the original CB750, Honda went on to produce a range of motorcycles using SOHC 4-cylinder engines. All with their own characteristics, they proved to be reliable and smooth running, and even today, with the correct care, can offer reliable transport on modern roads.
Now, with some examples over 40 years old, many enthusiasts wish to restore these classic machines. This book will guide the enthusiast through a full restoration of these fine classic motorcycles.
Review Quotes
"Whether you are doing a full-on restoration of a vintage SOHC Honda Four or you'd just like to have some help with working out some issues with yours on a limited basis. "How to restore Honda Fours" is a superb resource to have on hand." - Ultimate MotorCycling
About the Author
Growing up in the early 1970s, surrounded by Yamahas, Hondas, Suzukis and Kawasakis, Ricky Burns had no choice but to fall in love with motorcycles.
Since those early days, he has oiled, maintained, fixed (and broken for parts) many fine specimens of now classic motorcycles. However, nowadays, he tends to restore them, rather than break them.
Having personally restored many classic motorcycles, from small Yamaha two-strokes, to large Honda Goldwings, he has now decided to share his restoration experiences with like-minded enthusiasts.
Place of birth: - Hometown: Tattershall