Re-registering Honda CD90Z

I took the first steps in re-registering the CD90Z.  A quick reassembly of the bike to show that it is more or less complete and is a CD90Z was undertaken - it now looks like the photo.  I contacted the East Anglian Cyclemotor Club (link on the right) who have an interesting site, lots of info, and are authorised by the DVLA to verify form V765 for smaller bikes. The EACC have provided some very useful advice which included getting a photocopy of my original logbook certified by my local DVLA office so I can retain the original and send off the photocopy for verification of the V765 - saves losing my green logbook.   As a matter of interest the local DVLA office didn't charge for providing a certified copy of the logbook, I just popped in and they did it while I waited.  The EACC charge £10 for the verification, plus an additional amount for expenses for an inspection of the bike which hopefully won't be too much as they have a member who is local to me.  More on how this process pans out as I go through it.

Another old photo CD90Z

And here's a photo of the CD90Z back in the 70s, the identity of my brother has been disguised to protect him - he needs it with that hair!

It was a sparkly bike back then.

CD90Z renovation aspiration!

Well this would be nice, not perfect but a lot better than the rusty bike I have now! My brother kindly provided this earlier pic - not from when he first owned the bike but a few years after, when it was no longer ridden but sitting quietly outside (horror of horrors). It appears to have been in pretty good condition still. This photo has the reg number clearly visible which will hopefully help when it comes to getting the bike re-registered with DVLA. I am hoping to find a photo off an early 35mm slide that shows the bike in its heyday, which should be even better for the inspiration to press on with the rebuild.

My latest job has been to chop the spokes off the front wheel to prepare the hub for re-spoking. Offsets measured and photos taken of course! 

I am considering which paint system to use, I quite fancy the KBS paint system http://www.therustshop.com/shop/ which looks like it could possibly be better than POR-15 over bare metal.  Anyone got any experience of it? I'm intending brush painting to get a good coverage and it looks like you can still get a really smooth, tough finish.