Thanks Gadge,
Getting a little ahead of myself at the moment lol, far to keen and overexcited. When I think I'm on the right track another variation pops up and I'm back to where I started.
Good news though, I was sent an old Honda owners manual(acknowledgement withheld as I have no authority to post their name)for G50-G65, the Spare parts catalogue (as on this forum) for the yellow variation and the spare parts list for what they call, OLD RED!. Old Red catalogue has a note of 1ST and the yellow, as 2nd. Slight variations seem to be within the 25" and the 28" models including the front axels. A very notable difference is the Old Red Model has a bolt in engine mounting plate separate from the main chassis as the later models have the engine mounting plate as part of the chassis. On the end of the axel in the 2nd model, grease nipples are now added, where earlier models have none. I'm still getting the impression that changes have been made using the old and the new on the one machine. Of course not knowing the machines history, I get the idea that any repairs carried out by a greenfield agent/outlets (mower shops)and home handymen/ladies, could have contributed to this whilst making repairs for owners or themselves.
I've had a little contact with a Greenfield agent who has owned the business since day dot, hopefully I might get some info there as well.
I really just like to know which way to head when I start to restore this little gem and return it to its original beautiful condition as it deserves.
Already a list is developing of parts missing...Like who has the wooden rollers and mounting plate, the tool box and tools, 5 inch wheels, the original 25" inch 28" deflector, throttle knob for the G65 lol.
Other than knowing now I do not have the original first model(one with separate mounting plate from chassis), I also know mine has no grease nipples (or holes for them) on end of axel.
Let me know if the forum does not have a copy of the G50-G65 owners manual and the Old Red (1st) parts list and I will ask the good wife to scan them onto the computer and post them for all who are interested.
Thanks again,
Back soon.
