Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

CUSTOM HONDA CBX6

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ENGINE

1978 Honda CBX, air-cooled, DOHC inline six-cylinder, four-stroke, four-valves per cylinder, six rejetted Keihin Vb28mm carbs with velocity stacks, 64.5 x 53.4mm bore x stroke, Barnett clutch kit, modified clutch basket, ceramic coated block, aftermarke­t ignition coils, Spiro-pro spark plug leads, Pipe Master full six-into-six system, Pipe Master mufflers

CHASSIS

1978 Honda CBX 1000 frame braced and gusseted by Motorretro, modified/cut rear subframe, Motorretro custom top triple, Speedymoto clip-ons, modified swingarm – widened to suit Ducati 999 wheel, lengthened, raised rear ride-height, Ducati 1098 – Showa 43mm USD forks, Brembo Monobloc four-piston calipers, 330mm rotors, lower triple, Brembo master-cylinder and lever, 10-spoke light alloy wheel, Ducati 999 10-spoke light alloy wheel, 245mm rotor, dual-piston Brembo caliper, Brembo mastercyli­nder, Ohlins rear shocks, Venhill brake lines front and rear BODYWORK Motorretro – custom tank, custom tail (with Hy-tone Motor Trimming seat) unit, custom headlight and instrument mount, rear mudguard, custom front brake reservoir bracket, Ducati 1098 carbon-fibre front guard, Poggipolin­i bolts, MCA headlight, Emgo Rabbit Ear indicators, Deus ex Machina micro switches, Tommaselli footpegs, SPA Technique instrument­s

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