Honda MBX 80 Rainbow: full restoration
Completed, collected by Walter
From a bare frame to this Honda MBX 80 Rainbow. At Piston Classics this classic was fully dismantled and rebuilt step by step. Powder coating, fresh paint and the recognisable Rainbow colours brought back its looks. In our own workshop the engine was overhauled with a new Athena cylinder, with attention for the oil pump and the rest of the build. The black paintwork, the red seat and the typical gradient lettering complete the whole. Walter has since collected his MBX, ready for a new chapter.
Highlights
- •Complete restoration from a bare frame
- •Powder coating and fresh paint
- •Engine overhaul in our own workshop
- •New Athena cylinder
- •Black Rainbow version with red seat
- •Completed and collected by Walter
- Brand
- Honda
- Model
- MBX 80 Rainbow
- Colour
- Black with Rainbow accents and red seat
- Build
- Complete rebuild
- Engine
- Overhauled
- Cylinder
- New Athena cylinder
Technical specifications
- Finish
- Powder coating and fresh paint
- Engine
- Overhauled in our own workshop
- Cylinder
- Athena, new
Work carried out
- ✓Complete dismantling down to the bare frame
- ✓Powder coating and fresh paint
- ✓Engine overhauled in our own workshop
- ✓New Athena cylinder fitted
- ✓Careful attention to the oil pump during assembly
- ✓Reassembled and finished
Starting and running
Starting and running after the restoration, with the original engine sound. Watch and listen to the video above.
Closing words
Thank you for your trust, Walter. Many beautiful rides and safe kilometres. 🍀