86 Honda VT750C Restoration log

[luisr320]

As mentioned before, the replacement of the regular steering stem bearings was a great success. I've documented the whole process with a video that I'm posting below.

This new bearings are a major improvement on the original handling characteristic of the bike and completely solved my problem as mentioned in previous posts.

The handling is now very vivid and crisp, and I can take my hands of the handle bars and steer it by balancing my body left and right, just like a bicycle. I totally recommend installing this bearings instead of the original small ball that fall all over the place when you pull the stem out.
It's a very easy process that even I, a complete n00b could do it.
There are no modifications required to the original kit.

So next time you disassemble the steering stem, "get a set" of All Balls (All Balls All Balls Racing).

Here is the video. It's 15 minutes, so a bit extensive, and my English is sometimes nearing the "horrible". So if you need any further comments on it just let me know.

All Balls Racing - Honda VT750C - YouTube

All Balls Racing - Honda VT750C - YouTube

[luisr320]

I also replaced the left fork seal with the All Balls seal that I ordered with the bearing kit. It seems like it's ok now.

So today the weather is very nice and I will make the photo session of my bike.

[luisr320]

So here are the final photos of the finished project:

[Dauntae]

Careful posting those pics, A museum might see them and come and steal it for there display, You did a incredible job and it actually looks better than they did new with the extra things you did make it better, So get some good rides in, Your brother wants it back now LOL So has you brother seen the finished bike yet, And what was his response LOL I bet he will want it back LOL.

Dauntae

[kyxon]

That's really impressive. Thanks for posting all this, it's an incredible archive of what was an amazing project.

[Sgoatley]

Wow!...it's like stepping back in time. Nice job!


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[luisr320]

If you want to check all the photos in a compilation, I made a video that lasts about 5 minutes, where each photo flash for 1/2 second. Just click in the HD format to see all the photos in full screen.

Honda VT750C Shadow 1983 Restoration Project - YouTube

Honda VT750C Shadow 1983 Restoration Project - YouTube

[luisr320]

Originally Posted by Dauntae

Careful posting those pics, A museum might see them and come and steal it for there display, You did a incredible job and it actually looks better than they did new with the extra things you did make it better, So get some good rides in, Your brother wants it back now LOL So has you brother seen the finished bike yet, And what was his response LOL I bet he will want it back LOL.

Dauntae

Thank you for your comments.
My brother hasn't seen the finished bike yet. He's in Luanda, Angola, at the present time and will only see it in a couple of weeks. But he saw the pics and was amazed with the result. Technically it's still his bike, since all the documents are in his name. Good thing we are a tight family...
Anyway, he has another bike to restore, which I will help him with. It's a Honda CD175 K0 from the 60s, which I hope will end up somewhat like this (not this one):

[luisr320]

Originally Posted by kyxon

That's really impressive. Thanks for posting all this, it's an incredible archive of what was an amazing project.

You're welcome. I hope I can inspire others to return this bikes to their glory days. I think they are the essence of the 80's, a glorious era for my generation.

[luisr320]

Originally Posted by Sgoatley

Wow!...it's like stepping back in time. Nice job!


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I couldn't agree more. Every time I go to my garage I'm always expecting to see Olivia Newton John siting on the backseat, waiting for me to take her to the dinner .