New member in Scotland

[Hondaenthusiast]

Hi folks

I bought this Bros 650 two weeks ago, it starts and runs fine but needs recommissioning due to standing for years.

It's a Japanese home market bike and original colour was Graphite Blue metallic. I'm going to restore it over the next six months and get it UK registered.

Cheers all

[ricksax]

Welcome aboard. I've always lusted for the Bros metallic headlight bucket.

But I am always insecure when responding to anyone from Scotland, because I am a member of Clan Campbell, and they might be Clan MacDonald. Cheers!

Keep us posted with photos.

[Hondaenthusiast]

Hi Ricksax,

Thanks for the welcome buddy.

I went for the Bros as it has such a great build quality, mine is puzzling some bits are very good and others poor on it, but the engine is a peach and the bike generally rust free inc the tank.

I'm an incomer from the south but i find the Scots very tolerant and welcoming, its a great place to live....generally we are all united here!

[Fastmongrel]

Welcome. My bike had been left to stand for a few years luckily in a shed so hardly any rust

If its stood for a while take carbs off and use a whole can of carb cleaner to blow any crud out. Then change fuel pipes they will probably have the consistency of Blackpool rock.

[jspeed53]

Welcome Hondaenthusiast!

[Tripleman]

Welcome, based in Yorkshire, owned my Hawk for 33 years,if I can be of any help, got a heap of spares.

[bones]

Welcome aboard.
You have a very nice start for a great bike!
It looks very unmolested all the way down to the stock rear fender assembly.

[69Falcon]

Welcome aboard!

[Hondaenthusiast]

Welcome, based in Yorkshire, owned my Hawk for 33 years,if I can be of any help, got a heap of spares.

Wow , did you buy yours new Tripleman? It can't have been very old when you got it....great to hear you have had it that long, I also have a CB550 i have had since 1988.

[Hondaenthusiast]

Thanks for all your messages of welcome, much appreciated folks.

I am looking forward to doing my Bros, at the moment though i am working on a Suzuki GT750K triple two stroke . I did think about starting on my Bros but then there would be a garage full of the bits of two bikes at once and parts are sure to get lost....

[Tripleman]

Wow , did you buy yours new Tripleman? It can't have been very old when you got it....great to hear you have had it that long, I also have a CB550 i have had since 1988.

I bought it new whilst working in NJ it came from a Honda dealer in Flemington.Model was just fresh out that year 88.

[Zanderk]

Welcome, I’m waiting for my Hawk to turn up as currently it’s coming through Dutch and UK customs. I anticipate the same work will be required as yours.

[squirrelman]

???, do 2-strokes pass MOT ?

[Hondaenthusiast]

???, do 2-strokes pass MOT ?

Not quite the thing in these days of bad high carbon emissions but a 1972 is exempt from the emissions tests....

[Hondaenthusiast]

Welcome, I’m waiting for my Hawk to turn up as currently it’s coming through Dutch and UK customs. I anticipate the same work will be required as yours.

Yes, for me an engine out is needed to paint the crankcases, i am going to fully restore it and have been buying bits to do it already. Like a CBR600F3 / FT front forks so I can use the tubes in the Bros legs. I also got myself a genuine Honda manual from the states.