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« on: September 02, 2011, 04:05:33 PM »

click on the link to see my old C&J that i've just bought back  Grin
http://circa74.lefora.com/2011/09/01/cj-honda/#post5
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 05:27:47 PM »

Nice same as my centreport

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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 07:59:20 PM »

Certainly is..even down to the chain guide/tensioner.... Grin...
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2011, 01:28:39 AM »









better pics if they work  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011, 05:30:02 AM »

Looks nice Davy, is that one of the old chambered SuperTrapps or just the 4" straight core model?  Real clean build..
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 06:36:59 AM »

Nice!!!

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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 06:44:14 AM »

hi swiss... straight core with spacers between the disks
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2011, 09:04:03 AM »

Very nice looking.

What's the weight?
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2011, 09:48:16 AM »

Sweet bike Davy. As a fan of craftsman built frames, I'm in awe of Jeff Coles work. Of all of the American frame builders he's the one that displayed to the Brits that there were innovators besides home grown Eric Cheney, the Rickmans and Brian Curtis.
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 04:19:21 PM »

JC... it weighs 230 pounds using the bathroom scale method, i'll get some more weight off it by changing the xl cush drive rear wheel for something lighter,alloy kickstart,and remove every 2nd fin from barrel/ head and either find a TL 250 flywheel or get mine lightened.

cheers Firko...the workmanship on the frame is excellent ..and handles really well, turns reallly well..
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2011, 04:42:16 PM »

Earlier today I checked out Jonesy's under construction C&J B50 which is a very early 7" and 4" conventional pre '75 frame. The difference in weight between it, Alans stock B50 is quite noticable and tomorrow we hope to weigh the C&J, stock '74 B50 and Alans '74 CCM.....my money's on the C&J to be even lighter than the CCM. I think that one of the prettiest motocross bikes ever built is the C&J XR500 like the below jewell.
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2011, 05:06:58 PM »

I would say you would be correct firko as the early C & J are a lot lighter, my 72 sideport frame is a full 2kg lighter. Davey the TL250 is lightest then the XL250 the bike below has a TL250 flywheel my centreport has a Bill Bell engine so it has one of his flywheels on it.



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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2011, 06:24:31 PM »

sudman..my motor is only 298cc ,nrb cam, carb,valves,ti retainers,porting and combustion chamber altered ...and about 12:1 comp..
but it goes very well ,would like to try a tl flywheel .
frko...heres some pics of my mates C&J ...58 hp ..cracking bike..








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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2011, 01:08:06 PM »


How hard these C&J frames to find?

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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2011, 02:44:08 PM »

It took me two years to find the 1st one & then the 2nd one popped up 6 months later(both imported from the US), I have not seen another for sometime now but to fair I have not been looking. The guy I got my centreport from has another one or two bikes he would sell but that was two years ago now.
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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2011, 07:43:45 AM »


How hard these C&J frames to find?

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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2011, 01:23:33 PM »


How hard these C&J frames to find?

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Ask Jeff Cole to build you one. He restarted a small series for the XR500 motor last year (I bought 4 of them). May be he also does the 300.
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« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2011, 02:51:21 PM »


frko...heres some pics of my mates C&J ...58 hp ..cracking bike..


58 bhp is very precise and very high for a pre RFVC 500. Interesting. Was this measured on a dynamometer?
Some claim to be able to get even more but it is all top end power only good for flat track.
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« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2011, 02:56:04 PM »

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Ask Jeff Cole to build you one. He restarted a small series for the XR500 motor last year (I bought 4 of them). May be he also does the 300.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that Rod Spry or someone close to his circle is reproducing C&J frames in the UK. Perhaps one of our Pom mates can enlarge....
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« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2011, 03:06:40 PM »

Rod Spry sells. The guy from Hectors Racing fabricates.
Now, is a C&J not built by a C&J guy actually a C&J...? Opinions will no doubt vary... Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2011, 03:19:55 PM »

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Rod Spry sells. The guy from Hectors Racing fabricates.
Hectors, now I remember! I wonder how the quality compares to an original Jeff Cole frame?
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'69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, '72 Hindall RT2MX, 70 Hindall RT1 flat tracker, Champion DT1 flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71 Moto Islo Metisse, Boyd and Stellings TM400.
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2011, 04:36:36 PM »



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« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2011, 04:40:05 PM »

Slackwell. NICE !!!!!!!  that photo works better than Viagra!
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« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2011, 05:19:15 PM »


frko...heres some pics of my mates C&J ...58 hp ..cracking bike..


58 bhp is very precise and very high for a pre RFVC 500. Interesting. Was this measured on a dynamometer?
Some claim to be able to get even more but it is all top end power only good for flat track.

58 HP ...38 mikuni , megacycle cam,digitial ignition with adjustable cdi up to to 12k,wiseco 12:1 540cc piston,crank lightened and balanced with carillo rod and honda crf 450 big end,balancer shaft removed,ported and valve job on new standard valves...you can get more but the valve seats start to turn in the head !!!..the power is bang on VERY responsive and pulls from nothing right thru the rev range and sounds the dogs bollocks.
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« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2011, 06:04:30 PM »

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Rod Spry sells. The guy from Hectors Racing fabricates.
Hectors, now I remember! I wonder how the quality compares to an original Jeff Cole frame?

Colins (Hectors) work is of VERY high quality, cromo with stunning TIG welds.
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« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2011, 08:53:00 AM »

The ignition may be fine to 12k rpms but I can't imagine an RFVC engine living long at those rpms.  Rob Muzzy made good hp from them but most other tuners didn't make big numbers. 

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« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2011, 10:09:18 PM »

The ignition may be fine to 12k rpms but I can't imagine an RFVC engine living long at those rpms.  Rob Muzzy made good hp from them but most other tuners didn't make big numbers. 

Swiss

I think we are talking about the NON RFVC motor here.

In any case, with great power comes great breakage ... Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2011, 01:28:12 AM »


Davy, the photo's don't do your bike justice.

I want it BAAAD  Grin
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« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2011, 03:59:57 AM »

five grand and its yours  Grin
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« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2011, 05:32:33 AM »


Do I get the van and toolbox as well as a bottle of honey rum  Cheesy
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« Reply #30 on: September 25, 2011, 05:44:39 AM »

aye if you give me your two pursangs.. Shocked
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« Reply #31 on: September 25, 2011, 06:53:37 AM »


No chance  Shocked
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« Reply #32 on: October 29, 2011, 06:48:23 AM »

When is the next time your out Davy? Might give mine an airing on Sunday.
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« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2011, 07:19:15 PM »

next year mate..i've got a race van to build over the winter
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« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2011, 07:35:57 AM »



TGM/Honda ..first outing  Grin
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