Honda CB750F2 Phil Read Replica
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| Honda CB750F2 Phil Read Replica | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 150 Units |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Telehydraulic forks Rear: Swingarm with 5-way spring preload adjustment. |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 276mm discs Rear: Single 296mm disc |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.6 in |
| Weight | 233 kg / 513 lbs (dry), 253 kg / 557.8 lbs (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Liters / 4.7 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25 H19 front tire and a 4.00 H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 276mm discs in the front and a Single 296mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Telehydraulic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm with 5-way spring preload adjustment.. The CB750F2 Phil Read Replica was fitted with a 18 Liters / 4.7 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 233 kg / 513 lbs.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Honda CB 750F2 Phil Read Replica
The 1979 Phil Read Replica based on the Honda CB750 F2 engine SOHC in-line four cylinder 4. 150 Phil Read Replicas were prepared by Colin Seeley for Honda as a special run. Former TT rider and frame builder, Colin Seeley, was commissioned by Honda to celebrate the success of the Isle of Man race bike. Ironically, the year it was released, Phil Read was beaten by the returning Mike Hailwood on his Ducati. That victory proved a turning point for the marquee.
Only 150 replicas were built by Seeley and very few exist today, mostly within the UK. There is a Seeley Honda that people often get mixed up with the Phil Read replica but that used a full Seeley-build chassis and was popular with the touring brigade, whereas the race-rep is merely a standard [[Honda CB750|Honda CB750], stripped of its tank, seat and exhaust before adding UK-built Seeley items and a fairing. They even left the original side panels on to match the rest of the scheme.
The large megaphone has a much sharper bite to it than the weak-sounding exhaust system on the original CB750. Finding genuine parts is near impossible!
| Make Model | Honda CB 750F2 Phil Read Replica |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Production | 150 Units |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 736 cc / 44.9 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 61 х 63 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x 28mm keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 73 hp / 53.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 6,4 m-kg / 46.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with 5-way spring preload adjustment. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296mm disc |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 233 kg / 513 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 253 kg / 557.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Liters / 4.7 US gal |