Author Topic: gday from brisbane, australia (Read 1086 times)

ken65 · « **on:** July 08, 2013, 01:24:28 PM »

my name is ken ,47 years old , married with 2 kids , finally got myself a red 1974 750, always wanted a cb, anyway i love riding bikes and have a few other bikes, looking forward to learning all about this bike on here. thanks ken

kghost · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2013, 02:36:41 PM »

Welcome Ken.

There's a couple members in brissyvegas.

Dave and I are down here on the Gold Coast.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:23:59 PM »

Gday Ken, you wouldn't happen to be in Wellington point would you...?

ken65 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:02:12 PM »

thanks for the welcome, im at brighton near sandgate, might see about getting it registered on the club rego thing through the VJMC. Have any of you gone down that path? i currently ride an fj1200 and am happy to keep riding that as my daily ride but wouldnt mind being able to take cb out, well legally at least. ken

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:06:49 PM »

Quote from: ken65 on July 08, 2013, 04:02:12 PM

thanks for the welcome, im at brighton near sandgate, might see about getting it registered on the club rego thing through the VJMC. Have any of you gone down that path? i currently ride an fj1200 and am happy to keep riding that as my daily ride but wouldnt mind being able to take cb out, well legally at least. ken

There is a 750 honda club in Bris Ken, they should be able to help with club rego, I think the meet the last Sunday of every month at Belmont- Tingalpa. Send a private message to Frostyboy {Owen}on this forum, he's a member and a really nice guy...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=13796

ken65 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:50:32 PM »

thanks for the link, i will contact him later , just need to replace the fork seals, do an oil/filter change , check valves etc and fingers crossed that will be all thats needed, it does ride well i have to admit. just 1 more thing do you have to type in the verification thing and answer the question each post or does it go away after awhile, ken

kghost · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:55:46 PM »

Goes away.

Dave and I will have to get you down for a ride some Sunday.

toytuff · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:05:32 PM »

Welcome!

tt

ken65 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:23:51 PM »

thanks fellas

Stev-o · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:30:18 PM »

Welcome from Texas. Nice K5 (?)

ken65 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:57:51 PM »

your right,, according to my homework its a K5, made in 74, i thought as it was a 74 it was a K4 ,anyway the bike was imported here from the US, i tracked down a previous own from Medina Ohio and sent him an email, havent heard back from him yet, hopefully he will and can share some of its history, thanks ken

Stev-o · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:53:55 PM »

I was just going off the color, but didn't know if original....

ken65 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2013, 01:15:34 AM »

gday Steve, at 1st i wasn't sure if it was original as i thought it looked to good, but now I'm convinced it is as I'm finding evidence that the rest is original as well, such as the yellow dabs of paint that's applied to bolts after they were torqued in the factory and the date on some hoses etc, i will have to replace them i think , went out for a ride today to warm it up to change the oil and i have to admit i enjoyed the experience, again, regards ken

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2013, 01:56:09 AM »

When you start looking at buying parts Ken start a build thread mate, most parts suppliers in Aus are really expensive, so we can point you in the right direction, its amazing what you can get for these bikes these days...

mick7504 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2013, 02:09:13 AM »

Welcome aboard Ken.
Nice looking bike mate.

ken65 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2013, 06:22:01 PM »

thanks for the tips, i do source my parts from overseas mainly because of price , but any leads on good suppliers is welcome, a few years back i had a run in with a local yamaha dealer who tried to justify charging 3 times the amount for the same stuff i could get online and blamed all of us for not supporting local business, as i told him he needed to support us aswell,, anyway i did my 1st oil/filter change yesterday and glad i read up on it on this site because the oil tank was completely full of sludge up to where it flows out and i would have overlooked that and would have just stirred all that slop up when refilling it.. ken

dave500 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:55:28 AM »

gday ken,yeah nice bike,get comfortable with it and we;ll see you out there.

SBR-CB400F · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2013, 09:28:51 AM »

G,Day Ken, Welcome.
Nice Bike, come for a ride over to Willowbank Raceway 10th & 11th August, for the Nostalgia Drags.
There will be a few of us racing the old Honda's.

Adam

ken65 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:45:54 PM »

gday adam, not a bad idea, wouldnt feel confident ringing the cb's neck just yet but on my fj1200 i would, is there a cut off on what years are allowed? ken

kghost · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2013, 04:34:25 PM »

Quote from: ken65 on July 29, 2013, 03:45:54 PM

gday adam, not a bad idea, wouldnt feel confident ringing the cb's neck just yet but on my fj1200 i would, is there a cut off on what years are allowed? ken

You can always come down for a sunday ride at the Gold Coast

SBR-CB400F · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2013, 03:36:22 AM »

G'Day Ken, yes there is a cut off for the Nostalgia events, 1984 ( Naked Bikes). entries close 5pm tomorrow. more info in the Australian section of this forum or willowbank site.
Be good to see you there.
Adam

70CB750 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2013, 04:04:04 AM »

Welcome!

SBR-CB400F · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2013, 11:02:08 PM »

Hi Ken, just a quick reminder about the Nostalgia Drags at Willowbank 10th & 11th Aug,
See you there

Adam

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