1963 Honda Dream 305 long term project.

[tuscarora dave]

As for the bike, I wish I had more time to work on it now. My next step will be to get some Flitz Aluminum Preclean to try and clean up the motor before polishing it.

[vet]

A friend of mine had one of those in high school. He rode it to school when it was below zero!

[BWG707]

Boy that brings back memories. One of my best friends that I use to ride with in HS had a white one. It was a head- turner back then.

[oldmodman]

I had one of those.

Bought it new.

It was all I could afford at the time.

Worst motorcycle I have ever owned, Couldn't wait to get rid of it.

Very next bike was a Kawasaki triple 750 two stroke. Evil on two wheels. Loved that beast.

It tried to kill me every time I rode it.

But that damn Honda just killed me slowly. Bad handling, uncomfortable, slow, crap brakes.

But please enjoy your restoration. Just DON'T EVER RIDE IT!

[tuscarora dave]

Originally Posted by oldmodman

Very next bike was a Kawasaki triple 750 two stroke. Evil on two wheels. Loved that beast.

It tried to kill me every time I rode it.

When I was in H.S. a buddy of mine rode his early 70's H3 drag bike up to my house. It had a Perrelli car tire, wheelie bars, stage 3 port and polish, after market power pipes, air shifter and ran on alcohol and castor oil.

After doing a lengthy burnout on the side street, he asked if I wanted to ride it. I said "Oh Hail No!!" Wicked machine for sure!



^^^^It looked a lot like this but it was the H3 750^^^^

[Vegas Transplant]

Excellent project td.
In-frame or tear down for bright parts resto?

If I recall correctly, I spied a sewn cotton wheel in one of your photos of your mobile van.
Flitz Preclean is an effective product, but If I were going through the process of tear down, I would also be more inclined to use abrasive pads to remove the above mess off the bright parts. Also, if going greaseless, just be aware of the time involved loading up, and the short duration of using the felt bobs.

[Kaban]

Best of luck Dave. What a great project. Looks a hundred times better already.

I honestly thought you were already done with it in the first after picture. Looks so good.

[DaveT435]

Cool project!!!