Bit of a restoration project. - SV650.org

RingDing · 12-10-13, 10:09 PM

Haven't posted on here in a longtime, but here goes...

I'm just starting on the restoration of a Honda C110, with a view to entering next years ACU National Rally on it. A C110 is a 4 stroke 50cc push rod single, mine is from 1963. Makes a rip snorting 5bhp (if I'm optimistic).

Next year is 50 years since my Dad, and five mates, entered the National Rally on a fleet of C110's. They had them on loan from Honda as a publicity stunt. They successfully completed the 600 miles in 24hrs on them, with most getting Gold Awards and the team coming second overall.

Dad is currently fighting advanced prostate cancer, so my plan is to use my entry to raise a bit of sponsorship for Prostate Cancer UK and overall awareness of the disease. I'll sell the bike at the end of it, with the money from the sale going to the charity.

It'll be a bit of a challenge to do the restoration, parts are like rocking horse ****, and the ride (540miles in 18hrs riding these days) will be rather tedious. However, it's my way of doing something to 'help' which is in keeping with Dad's interests.

I've started a blog on the project (not done one before so it may be a bit ****e!), please have a look and subscribe if interested. I'll be whoring it around next year to try to raise some sponsorship...you've been warned!

http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/

Redmist · 13-10-13, 04:30 PM

Wow, good luck with that! Make sure you've got a nice seat!

RingDing · 13-10-13, 07:38 PM

Cheers! I might install a rubber ring...

RingDing · 09-02-14, 11:05 PM

Well the chassis has wheels again, that counts as progress doesn't it?!

http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot...s-at-last.html

Niall_farley · 10-02-14, 08:37 AM

It does I guess haha good luck with this.

RingDing · 02-03-14, 10:36 PM

Another update on the blog. Engine rebuild is coming along nicely and the tanks is looking as good as new (almost!).

http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/

RingDing · 09-03-14, 10:57 PM

The engine is in the frame!

http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot...engine-in.html

RingDing · 06-04-14, 10:20 AM

Almost ready to fire it up.

http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/

Sid Squid · 06-04-14, 11:18 AM

Great work!

Chop chop - I want to see it finished!

RingDing · 06-04-14, 05:43 PM

I'll get right on it!

12-10-13, 10:09 PM	#1
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Bit of a restoration project. Haven't posted on here in a longtime, but here goes... I'm just starting on the restoration of a Honda C110, with a view to entering next years ACU National Rally on it. A C110 is a 4 stroke 50cc push rod single, mine is from 1963. Makes a rip snorting 5bhp (if I'm optimistic). Next year is 50 years since my Dad, and five mates, entered the National Rally on a fleet of C110's. They had them on loan from Honda as a publicity stunt. They successfully completed the 600 miles in 24hrs on them, with most getting Gold Awards and the team coming second overall. Dad is currently fighting advanced prostate cancer, so my plan is to use my entry to raise a bit of sponsorship for Prostate Cancer UK and overall awareness of the disease. I'll sell the bike at the end of it, with the money from the sale going to the charity. It'll be a bit of a challenge to do the restoration, parts are like rocking horse **, and the ride (540miles in 18hrs riding these days) will be rather tedious. However, it's my way of doing something to 'help' which is in keeping with Dad's interests. I've started a blog on the project (not done one before so it may be a bit **e!), please have a look and subscribe if interested. I'll be whoring it around next year to try to raise some sponsorship...you've been warned! http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

13-10-13, 04:30 PM	#2
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: Bit of a restoration project... Wow, good luck with that! Make sure you've got a nice seat! __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!

13-10-13, 07:38 PM	#3
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project... Cheers! I might install a rubber ring... __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

09-02-14, 11:05 PM	#4
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project... Well the chassis has wheels again, that counts as progress doesn't it?! http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot...s-at-last.html __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

10-02-14, 08:37 AM	#5
Niall_farley Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 173	Bit of a restoration project... It does I guess haha good luck with this.

02-03-14, 10:36 PM	#6
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project. Another update on the blog. Engine rebuild is coming along nicely and the tanks is looking as good as new (almost!). http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

09-03-14, 10:57 PM	#7
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project. The engine is in the frame! http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot...engine-in.html __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

06-04-14, 10:20 AM	#8
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project. Almost ready to fire it up. http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

06-04-14, 11:18 AM	#9
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Bit of a restoration project. Great work! Chop chop - I want to see it finished! __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

06-04-14, 05:43 PM	#10
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Bit of a restoration project. I'll get right on it! __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

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