78 RC500 refresh

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Edited Date/Time 6/28/2018 4:17pm
WD40 and some brushes along with some rags and compressed air. Foam brush was a perfect fit between fins. Absolutely did not want to take the pressure washer to it so I just spent a little time and it cleaned up nicely for a 37 year old engine that has never been split apart. Lots of sand cast magnesium and machined titanium moto porn going on here for those vintage Honda fans.

























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Uncle Tony 8/14/2015 4:04pm
8/14/2015 4:04pm
Looking good, never did get a ride report on "the beast"
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pete24 8/14/2015 5:02pm
8/14/2015 5:02pm
Hubbards garage looks just like that minus, the pontiac the stang, and that motor
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Frankie 8/15/2015 2:58pm
8/15/2015 2:58pm
Very cool.. Do you have the chassis that went with it. I love those old air cooled open bikes. Thanks for sharing.

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newmann 8/15/2015 3:32pm
8/15/2015 3:32pm
Shaping up. Starting to look like a bike again.


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Slosh 112 8/15/2015 4:04pm
8/15/2015 4:04pm
Are they HRC titanium case bolts?
Just curious as I have never seen them with a head like that machined into them.
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Frankie 8/15/2015 4:08pm
8/15/2015 4:08pm
Too cool! Nice piece newmann!
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Spartacus 8/16/2015 3:21am
8/16/2015 3:21am
Hell, I should just have shipped my '80 to you to clean up. You do nice considering you're the only one in America that likes 2T.

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heckenzwirn 8/17/2015 10:06am
8/17/2015 10:06am
Mr.Newmann, you just made my day! incredible! do you know the rider of this bike? and the titanum-bolts are original or aftermarket? specially the clutchcover bolts, there are allenkey and slotted or only slotted head? man, what a beauty, I want to lick it

;-)
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Frankie 8/17/2015 10:13am
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heckenzwirn wrote:
Mr.Newmann, you just made my day! incredible! do you know the rider of this bike? and the titanum-bolts are original or aftermarket? specially the clutchcover bolts...
Mr.Newmann, you just made my day! incredible! do you know the rider of this bike? and the titanum-bolts are original or aftermarket? specially the clutchcover bolts, there are allenkey and slotted or only slotted head? man, what a beauty, I want to lick it

;-)
Lick it... Now that's funny! You just made me spit coffee across the desk.
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SRP33 8/17/2015 10:58am
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newmann wrote:
WD40 and some brushes along with some rags and compressed air. Foam brush was a perfect fit between fins. Absolutely did not want to take the...
WD40 and some brushes along with some rags and compressed air. Foam brush was a perfect fit between fins. Absolutely did not want to take the pressure washer to it so I just spent a little time and it cleaned up nicely for a 37 year old engine that has never been split apart. Lots of sand cast magnesium and machined titanium moto porn going on here for those vintage Honda fans.

























WOW now that is beautiful, where did you ever find that ? thats like hitting loto in the MX world
Honda never made the for production
Goodluckmonkey 8/17/2015 11:45am
8/17/2015 11:45am
Super trick factory goodness, sympathetically cleaned.

Excellent stuff. Much better than stock '87's.
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Robgvx 8/17/2015 2:12pm
8/17/2015 2:12pm
Wouldn't knurling reduce the clamping effectiveness?
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newmann 8/18/2015 11:41am
8/18/2015 11:41am
Robgvx wrote:
Wouldn't knurling reduce the clamping effectiveness?
Rob, I am about 99.9% convinced those forks would not slip even if the pinch bolts were missing.Laughing Quite a pain getting them in and out. I'll add a few notes to some of the pics above when I can. Lots of neat little details going on.

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bob567 8/18/2015 7:25pm
8/18/2015 7:25pm
Absolutely amazing build. That bike is still stands as the reason I was in awe of the sport as a teenager. Thanks for sharing.
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EL Sammo 8/18/2015 9:51pm
8/18/2015 9:51pm
Amazing bike, whats the background story to it?
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Bultaco 8/19/2015 4:56am
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The goodness never stops. Smile
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wfoyz250 8/19/2015 5:14am
8/19/2015 5:14am
Hey Mr. PVL!!!..........is that your firebird??

oh yeah fine RC too!!
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Oldnslo 8/21/2015 4:53am
8/21/2015 4:53am
WOW ! It must be really fun to discover all of the factory trickery as you rebuild this bike. Thanks for sharing it...
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MaxPower 8/21/2015 5:03am
8/21/2015 5:03am
Im sure you posted its story and i missed it. Is it yours or are you building it for someone?a
Do you know who raced it?
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Hasletjoe 8/21/2015 12:30pm
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Slosh 112 wrote:
Are they HRC titanium case bolts?
Just curious as I have never seen them with a head like that machined into them.
I am looking to replace the case screws on a Suzuki TM project with slotted 6MM screws. I tried Pro Bole, Mettec, Race Tech Titanium and Racebolts

Looking for a style screw similar to Maico or Husqvarna used back in the 70's made out of TI.

Also looking for a sponsor!!!!!


StevieD113 8/21/2015 12:44pm
8/21/2015 12:44pm
Slosh 112 wrote:
Are they HRC titanium case bolts?
Just curious as I have never seen them with a head like that machined into them.
Hasletjoe wrote:
I am looking to replace the case screws on a Suzuki TM project with slotted 6MM screws. I tried Pro Bole, Mettec, Race Tech Titanium and...
I am looking to replace the case screws on a Suzuki TM project with slotted 6MM screws. I tried Pro Bole, Mettec, Race Tech Titanium and Racebolts

Looking for a style screw similar to Maico or Husqvarna used back in the 70's made out of TI.

Also looking for a sponsor!!!!!


Drop us a E-mail. We make custom/special/one off/EXACT replica fastners, in Ti, Stainless etc. info@phildentonengineering.com

Now, back to the topic.... THIS IS FREEAKIN' AWESOME!!!! I love what you're doing with it Newmann. Keeping the patina and history of it as intacted as you can, love it!

I wouldn't be able to stop myself I'd have to open her up and see inside. You must have SO much self control!

Stevie
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newmann 8/21/2015 1:25pm
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Slosh 112 wrote:
Are they HRC titanium case bolts?
Just curious as I have never seen them with a head like that machined into them.
Hasletjoe wrote:
I am looking to replace the case screws on a Suzuki TM project with slotted 6MM screws. I tried Pro Bole, Mettec, Race Tech Titanium and...
I am looking to replace the case screws on a Suzuki TM project with slotted 6MM screws. I tried Pro Bole, Mettec, Race Tech Titanium and Racebolts

Looking for a style screw similar to Maico or Husqvarna used back in the 70's made out of TI.

Also looking for a sponsor!!!!!


Sponsor? Sell off a 18 wheeler truckload or three of all that stash you have! Smile
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Hasletjoe 8/21/2015 7:11pm
8/21/2015 7:11pm
"Sponsor? Sell off a 18 wheeler truckload or three of all that stash you have! "

Not too familiar with that term, SELL

Have to get me a dictionary and check it out.
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fookyoo 8/26/2015 7:22am
8/26/2015 7:22am
Cool,
will have it check out in person, at your shop

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