Author Topic: Greggo's Boss K4 (Read 29661 times)

Greggo · « **on:** October 13, 2012, 02:58:46 PM »

Started in on a new one. It's a '74 Boss Maroon K4. I changed the oil and filter, put in fresh plugs and gas, and she fired right up...first time in twelve years

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:25:55 PM »

Nice! I like the front end mate, what's that off? Cheers, Terry.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:32:14 PM »

Wow. How many SOHC4 bike do you have Gregg?

Cheers
FJ

srbakker · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:38:56 PM »

Is the exhaust as good as it looks in that picture?

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2012, 04:02:35 PM »

Running after sitting 12 years, very Boss! You might need a little vinyl for the seat?

Nice find.

Greggo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2012, 04:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 13, 2012, 03:25:55 PM

Nice! I like the front end mate, what's that off? Cheers, Terry.

Not sure Terry. I think it's from a Goldwing, or a CB650. The gauges look like CB650 clocks I've seen. The forks are air shocks. It's a Tokico caliper, and a SOHC4 looking master cylinder.

Quote from: FunJimmy on October 13, 2012, 03:32:14 PM

Wow. How many SOHC4 bike do you have Gregg?

Cheers
FJ

This one makes five Jim...then I've got the two CA95's, three CB500/4 frames, and about a baker's dozen motors

Quote from: srbakker on October 13, 2012, 03:38:56 PM

Is the exhaust as good as it looks in that picture?

Nope

Quote from: Stev-o on October 13, 2012, 04:02:35 PM

Running after sitting 12 years, very Boss! You might need a little vinyl for the seat?

Nice find.

Lol

Thanks Stev-o! I need some new foam too

More Pics..

goldarrow · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2012, 05:41:40 PM »

.....and you didn't have to clean up the carb to get it running? Nice!

Greggo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:18:33 PM »

Not to get it running, but a full cleaning is up next. They were dusty from dried gas, but not gummed up.

Stev-o · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:18:45 PM »

It's a "bitsa". That RH control is a DOHC, my K5 came with one too.

What's the plan?

Greggo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:27:27 PM »

Running, then registered, then pretty, then ~~$$$~~ enjoy it for a while until Spring rolls around...then $$

Greggo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2012, 06:28:38 AM »

Bought a repro seat off ebay. $139 plus shipping

Seller had at least four recent happy customers with the same seat, so here's hoping I'm happy with it too

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:15:44 AM »

Seat looks nice. mine had been sitting for fourteen years and lokced up tight as a drum. Good luck with your project..........Gary

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:44:43 PM »

Quote from: Greggo on October 15, 2012, 06:28:38 AM

Bought a repro seat off ebay. $139 plus shipping Seller had at least four recent happy customers with the same seat, so here's hoping I'm happy with it too

hows about a link?

Greggo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:49:29 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 15, 2012, 12:44:43 PM

Quote from: Greggo on October 15, 2012, 06:28:38 AM
Bought a repro seat off ebay. $139 plus shipping Seller had at least four recent happy customers with the same seat, so here's hoping I'm happy with it too

hows about a link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB750-1972-1976-BRAND-NEW-SEAT-Y28-UNIVERSAL-SEAT-/200833135834?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec29674da&vxp=mtr

Prospect · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2012, 01:25:02 PM »

Pretty nice seat for a repo. Bike looks like it has a lot of promise. What`s the story behind finding this one

Greggo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2012, 02:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Prospect on October 15, 2012, 01:25:02 PM

Pretty nice seat for a repo. Bike looks like it has a lot of promise. What`s the story behind finding this one

I think it'll turn out pretty nice. My dad found it through a guy he gives parts to, and I think he had seen my gold 750 in the alley or the shop one day recently and asked my dad if we wanted another one. It needs the regular stuff like brakes, cables, fluids/grease, and cleaning, but it won't take long to get it back on the road.

lone*X · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2012, 03:08:48 PM »

What gives with the Speedometer? Never saw a 750 that topped out at 85 mph. Frankenbike?

Greggo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2012, 03:43:39 PM »

Quote from: lone*X on October 15, 2012, 03:08:48 PM

What gives with the Speedometer? Never saw a 750 that topped out at 85 mph. Frankenbike?

Hadn't noticed the top speed there yet! Don't know what the gauges are from, but they're not stock.

Stev-o · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2012, 06:02:59 PM »

Seat looks good, curious if it has a metal pan.

I've seen those gauges before, believe they are DOHC. I'd leave em unless you have another set. This ain't no proper restore, right?

Greggo · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2012, 06:37:30 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 15, 2012, 06:02:59 PM

Seat looks good, curious if it has a metal pan.

I've seen those gauges before, believe they are DOHC. I'd leave em unless you have another set. This ain't no proper restore, right?

Me? Proper?

I sure hope it has a metal pan...

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2012, 06:44:02 PM »

One of my K5's came with a "el cheapo" repo seat, had a cracked plastic pan. Did not like it.

Hope yours has a metal pan.

Greggo · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2012, 07:20:37 PM »

If it's not, I'll eat the shipping and return it probably.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #22 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:52:46 PM »

Looking good mate, I reckon the whole front end is probably off a DOHC CB750K, like the one in the link. but whatever it's from, it looks good. That seat looks like a bargain, let us all know what it's like, Adam (Radam) might need one for his K6 resto.

I wouldn't be too fussed about the seats with plastic bases though, as long as they're a good quality item they should be fine, and have the added benefit of not rusting like metal bases do, especially when they sit on top of a lead acid battery. Cheers, Terry.

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/file/n460086/sideview.jpg&imgrefurl=http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Got-new-to-me-1979-Honda-cb750k-10th-anniversary-edition-td460075.html&h=503&w=607&sz=110&tbnid=Znp7RVKc6TinmM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=109&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhonda%2Bcb750k%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=honda+cb750k&usg=__Rah34ySVjeg610Xnw7FJffVgtag=&docid=H2goJ06i4A2Y4M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ygJ9UKupGK-ViAe9q4DAAw&sqi=2&ved=0CEEQ9QEwAg&dur=14

Greggo · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2012, 04:38:40 AM »

Good call Terry

I've got four spare calipers from my haul a few months back. Good thing because this one is missing half. I may even have a spare fork or two. Only thing I don't like about the front end swap is that they left the K4 headlamp ears on, so there's a lip for gaiters that aren't there.

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2012, 07:12:02 PM »

Quote from: Greggo on October 16, 2012, 04:38:40 AM

Only thing I don't like about the front end swap is that they left the K4 headlamp ears on...

If I were you, I would remove them. And if they're in very good cond sell them to Steve-o!

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