Smooth ferrule clamp webbed oil line is for sale supposedly off E5384. If correct this puts this feature further forward than current thinking. Anyone add to this please.

If you intend restoring an instrument and want to use the same case here's something I do to refinish the rear plastic ring. This helps retain the innards and give an unmolested look to your restored part. Essentially it is just the method I use to remove the black retaining section of the gauge for future attachment. Photos say it all

I never stop learning. Had a need to find some plain head under seat hinge and locking tang bolts to fit to a new Yamiya repop seat. As some will know, Yamiya supplies the Tang and new bolts with their seats, however originals did not have any #8 on the head which Yamiya ones have. Anyway, I have 2 original red foam seats which have the original hinge hardware. On removal of one set of bolts I noticed thin black washers fitted to these bolts. I decided to check the second seat and sure enough these same thin black washers were fitted. They are made from a plastic material and I can only assume they were fitted to save the black paint from being scratched by the split washer. Here's a photo

Let everyone know that these are fakes and not original 28 caps. If you bought them, get your money back as they are not real and horrendously overpriced. Report the fraud to eBay not that they will do anything. No springs, no brass screw adjusters, no slides and the rings aren't even correct
You've been warned
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-CB750-1969-Sandcast-5mm-28-Carb-Tops-Fully-Refurbished-/144012199592?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Here's the link
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10218270700667766&set=pcb.3572741779473894
Well, better photos of this machine have now been posted.
Frame 775 Engine 794
Not a single or double digit bike, not even an early to middling 3 digit bike. We have a latish 3 digit bike and the asking price is US$50,000
You would think, for the price, this must be a very original and/or special bike. Alas; it is neither. In fact it is a pretty poor example of what the owner likes to describe as a hmmm?
Let me say this bike is well off in the high end sandcast stakes and IMHO is around $20k to $25K overpriced. The red bike currently on offer on eBay is a way better example and worth more.
So you have a look and you will find lots wrong with this machine and here are a few very important, to a 3 digit sandcast, non-original items. There will be some I've missed, but the lack of good photos and lack of photos of key areas are missing. I want to see photos of the bike, not the local fishing precinct.
Oil Hoses are a fail
Brake Pedal is off a later model K0/K1 (not able to really confirm correct from photos)
Engine Oil Gallery Plug is a fail
Clutch Cable is a fail
Exhaust is incorrect for any sandcast - fail
Alternator Cover is a fail
Oil Filter Bolt @17mm is a fail
Seat is a fail
Tank Fuel Cap Lock = fail
Fuel Tank Trim is a definite fail
Battery Box Washers is a fail (generally under seat is a fail)
What's with the tool tray
Air Box Rubbers is a fail
Tacho Cable is a fake
Speedo Cable is a fail
Indicator lenses = fail
Spokes and Nipples on front and rear are "big fails"
Is the rear rim a rolled rear rim???
Welded front fender stay Methinks a NOS replacement isn't hard to find but for $50k big ones, welding (unchromed at that) will do
Rubber boot on Master Cylinder is "Oh So Correct" - Nar ..... a fail
Check out the chain adjuster bolts. Honda special order ones no doubt
Rear Sprocket is a fail
Wiring is a mess
Front Disc is a mess
Some bolts are wrong
I'm getting a headache

If you picked this medium number up for a bit less you'd be doing OK. Doesn't need much. Has socket key, instruments, left horn, round rear etc etc. Needs correct front mudguard, side covers, seat, mirrors and you'd have a nice close to original original rider. Can't say about the tank.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Honda-CB/284103285705?hash=item4225e01bc9:g:fVgAAOSwOkRfsrpi

I'm putting this post in general discussion hoping to get some responses.
I want to keep my original levers but the factory covering has deteriorated on most and so I have to either replace the lever, use as is or restore the covering. Original levers are definitely different to later levers
My question is -  does anyone know what the original covering was/is made from. Some say plastic, some say they were dipped, but I'm lost on this one and certainly not sure what was used.
I do believe that the original covering yellows over time. I have a few NOS levers and some seem to be clear and others seem to be at the beginning of the yellowing phase. The only thing I can think of that yellows over time is clear enamel paint
Anyone have any thoughts or information on this

I think one of the ongoing arguments/debates/opinions with restorers is what color shade for candy blue/green and candy red is correct. For what it's worth, I actually don't think the colours were 100% the same throughout the 1969/70 production, but how many people come up and say that color is too light or too dark or even spot on.
I have just picked up my latest paint work in Candy Blue Green and wanted to compare it with the various NOS and original pieces I have. I have an early sandcast with 100% original blue green paint plus a half dozen NOS Honda side covers and a 2 NOS blue green headlight shells (one parts tag is dated 1969). My intent was to use the NOS side covers and headlight shell and have it all matched to them. Unfortunately the tank, which had the original paint, needed some repairs so couldn't be restored. We used the side covers, shells and under tank/emblems color shade to see what was the best match. After comparing colours and discussing with the painter it was decided to match to the 1969 headlight shell/original tank color. This shell was kept in its original box so we figured it would be the least affected by the sun even when compared to the tank. The side covers were all manufactured in different times. Anyway I decided to put this new paint set next to a NOS cover as well as a side cover from my early sandcast. This side cover had the original oil decal so I know it's original to the bike. Also the bike was kept under cover although it would have been subject to some color fade after 50 years.
The digital photo does alter the blue green colour slightly, but as these are all in the one digital shot, I'm thinking the shade variations are still seen.
The original cover has the badge attached and the NOS side cover is at the bottom. The NOS side cover is a little lighter as we saw at the paint shop whereas the original used side cover is very close, which makes me happy happy happy. I had that NOS shell as well as a NOS side cover repainted for this set. Can you believe anybody would paint an unused factory blue green side cover and shell 
I've also taken a photo of several NOS side covers to show how much the blue green color varies. Hope this is of interest