That is lovely. The R45 and R65 look quite modern really. 
R45 Re-Commission
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Another top job 
Looks gorgeous 
... and whilst airheads in general are relatively uncommon, the R45 is distinctly are, I think that's part of the charm of this bike - when did you last see an R45, never mind such a well sorted one?That is lovely. The R45 and R65 look quite modern really.
Some time ago for sure.......I actually rode one back in the day. Slower and heavier than a 400 superdream but much better built and with a charm or its own.
New indicator relay fitted and blinkers functioning as designed . Original was marked as 06/78 so it has done well ;-)
So with this one finished I'm now looking for another project bike..........
So with this one finished I'm now looking for another project bike..........
Got one from Motorworks for £6
I've recently seen an R45 in a museum (World of Country Life, Exmouth). It was part of a collection amassed by a local chap called Reg Imray who had somewhat elclectic taste 
Had four hours out today and the bike ran great with no issues whatsoever. I’d say it’s best at 50-60 but it will happily sit at 70mph at 5000rpm (redlines at 7500) . The braking with the twin front disc setup is very good .
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Excellent, you should be proud of that bike
It must be very gratifying to be riding a wel sorted bike, knowing you did all the work yourself.
A little more fettling on the R45 for a few things I still wasn’t 100% happy with
First was the low pitch popping sound from the crankcase breather at tick over . A common problem it seems with the older type spring and disk breather valves . Removed the offending item and replaced it with the newer type reed valve . Hopefully this will sort it , I’ll find out tomorrow when I run the bike as it was too late to fire it up tonight
Second job was fitting a new Venhill featherlight clutch cable . I’d left the original cable fitted but the clutch lever felt slightly heavy so decided to fit a new cable
Final job left is to fit new Speedo and Rev counter glass as the originals are very cloudy
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First was the low pitch popping sound from the crankcase breather at tick over . A common problem it seems with the older type spring and disk breather valves . Removed the offending item and replaced it with the newer type reed valve . Hopefully this will sort it , I’ll find out tomorrow when I run the bike as it was too late to fire it up tonight
Second job was fitting a new Venhill featherlight clutch cable . I’d left the original cable fitted but the clutch lever felt slightly heavy so decided to fit a new cable
Final job left is to fit new Speedo and Rev counter glass as the originals are very cloudy
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Good——Better——Best springs to mind. What a great Job John
Glad to report that the issue of the pop pop sound at idle from the old breather was fixed by fitting the new style breather so I’ve got a nice quiet bike now . Clutch is much better with the new cable so all sorted now
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Had an early morning run over to Whitby from Durham on the R45 . An O545 start and I was immediately reminded how much better adaptive LED headlights are over an H4 bulb in a headlight bucket !
The bike started first press of the button and came off choke within a few minutes . Even with my heated vest , gloves and headlight on the charging system ran fine with no warning light even at tick over
Bike ran faultlessly and I was over in Whitby for 0715 ready for the day ahead looking after the grandchildren
Looking forward to the ride home later this afternoon in the daylight and warmer temperature
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The bike started first press of the button and came off choke within a few minutes . Even with my heated vest , gloves and headlight on the charging system ran fine with no warning light even at tick over
Bike ran faultlessly and I was over in Whitby for 0715 ready for the day ahead looking after the grandchildren
Looking forward to the ride home later this afternoon in the daylight and warmer temperature
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Great photo’s, that’s turned out to be a really good looking bike
My first tooth fell out when I walked under that whale bone arch when I was a lot younger.
brilliant photos,is the first one taken at saltburn
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