The Hondas of that era didn’t have one either. It is pretty short. I think the 650/4 was first one to have it. Although I could esily be mistaken on that. My understanding is generally, Hy-Vo chains don’t have tensioners. But obviously not always since the Honda 650/4 has one (at last the SOHC- not ...

I have the original rear wheel apart and the hub 1st go through vaporhone. Looks good, but I’ll do one more time. The sprocket carrier is separate on this bike, so I will vaporhone it and of course replace all bearings. The wheel has 2 double row ball bearings, sprocket carrier another 2 single row....

Looks pretty cool!

Front wheel is done (now clean and finish polish)

I’m trueing the spare rear now- just got in the spokes for the original rear and the 4-shoe drum wheel I’m putting on my 250 SS.

I have not done anything about the discs yet. Might work fine on the lathe- they really won’t take that much I don’t think.
The Wheel is already together, but rotors are not mounted.

No, post office lost them, so seller is sending new order out. Probably today

Good idea. Thanks

Non floating Brembo (cast iron). They are not too bad- I’ll inspect closer and see. The inside of one does have a bit of light scoring.

Wheel relacing is coming along quite well. No big issues. The black stuff on the back of the rim is antiseize for the stainless spokes/nipples. Next will be the front wheel. I popped off the old tyre this afternoon and will strip it down so I can clean it up. I think I may have to have the rotors tu...