Topic: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road

[scottly]

  plus the brakes aren't very good. I'll never sell it though...

Does the CBX use the same 38mm calipers as the 77/78 750F? If so, I bet you a cyber beer that you can improve the braking a whole bunch using factory parts. The two piston calipers work very well, and the 32mm version is the equivalent of a 45+mm piston. The EBC HH compound pads are stickier than the standard GG pads.
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[Trevor from Warragul]

Does the CBX use the same 38mm calipers as the 77/78 750F?

I'm not sure, but CB900F two piston calipers fit perfectly, which is what it has fitted...  plus a VF1000F master cylinder & braided steel brake lines. Maybe I should have said "The 35mm forks, flimsy swing arm, thin tyres, 245 kg dry weight, and inadequate head stock bracing make for dubious braking when the bike is pushed..." 

On the flip side, my 1976 Morini 3 1/2 Sport has the same size forks, a wonderful frame, 145 kg dry weight, sublime handling and very good braking!

[Trevor from Warragul]

Perfect winters day in Warragul (Victoria, Australia)! 17 degrees celcius (63 farenheit) and sunny. Spent an enjoyable hour or so getting to know my new acquisition. I'm almost finished with my customary "deep clean", where I go over every inch of the bike with cleaning cloths & a variety of cleaning solutions. Terry mentioned PO's not lubing chains, what I reckon is worse is when PO's put on a new chain & don't clean the rubber guide on top of the swing arm! I also took off the front sprocket cover & removed all the gunk...

[Terry in Australia]

Looks great Trevor, but what are those tyres? They look a bit like the "Off Road" tyres I had on my BMW R1100GS?

[Trevor from Warragul]

Looks great Trevor, but what are those tyres? They look a bit like the "Off Road" tyres I had on my BMW R1100GS?

They're Metzeler Karoo Street dual sport tyres. The previous owner liked to ride on dirt roads. They're actually not that bad. I'll wait until they wear out before I replace them...

[Terry in Australia]

No worries, they were fine on my R1100GS, I’ve just never seen them on a Ducati before.

[Kelly E]

Yesterday we took the 80' Suzuki GS 1100E and the 84' Honda Interceptor 1000 out for a long test ride. The GS needed a clutch adjustment and the Interceptor got a new regulator/rectifier. We also stopped at the Crossing in Burlington for lunch. Both bikes performed flawlessly after lunch coming back down Hwy 9.

[jas67]

My newly-acquired 1975 GL1000.
1 owner, 58k miles, very well cared for.   It has recently had new cam belts, all new fluids and a tune up.
It runs great, and is properly quick for a 47 year old 602lb (273kg) "dry weight" bike.    It also handles better than I expected it would.

I normally wouldn't have been looking for one of these, but, it was owned by the dad of a friend since new, and is the nicest example of one of these I've ever seen, so, I had to have it.

[RAFster122s]

Jas, that is a very nice 75 and the 75s were a touch quicker than later bikes. Sounds like you bought wisely. Enjoy it...they eat up the miles and are pretty comfortable if you fit the bike..
The king queen seats don't look terrible on them either and they work really well for long rides, being comfortable and supportive.

[MauiK3]

I really liked my 75 Wing. Are those exhaust pipes original or repops?
Looks great

[Terry in Australia]

Beautiful wing mate, Goldwings got bigger and fatter as they evolved, but in my humble opinion the first model was the best. I remember my 1975 wing as just being turbine smooth and having great brakes compared to my CB750.

[jas67]

I really liked my 75 Wing. Are those exhaust pipes original or repops?
Looks great

Good question, I don't know.    I'll have to find out.

Just heard back from the original owner, they ARE original.

They sound real nice.

[jas67]

Beautiful wing mate, Goldwings got bigger and fatter as they evolved, but in my humble opinion the first model was the best. I remember my 1975 wing as just being turbine smooth and having great brakes compared to my CB750.

It is definitely turbine smooth.     The brakes are pretty good for a bike of its vintage.

[ekpent]

 Did a 90+ mile blast on Mr. Bandito early Sunday evening. The weather was perfect and I was in dire need of a good ride !
   My trailer all done in the background that I posted about earlier in the week.

[Stev-o]

Did a 90+ mile blast on Mr. Bandito early Sunday evening. The weather was perfect and I was in dire need of a good ride !
   My trailer all done in the background that I posted about earlier in the week.

That's Senor Bandito, Amigo!!    Painted the trailer plywood white? I may have gone with a "dirt" color

[ekpent]

Did a 90+ mile blast on Mr. Bandito early Sunday evening. The weather was perfect and I was in dire need of a good ride !
   My trailer all done in the background that I posted about earlier in the week.

That's Senor Bandito, Amigo!!    Painted the trailer plywood white? I may have gone with a "dirt" color

You darn Texans have an advantage on the proper regional dialect !  White is a pretty bad color for showing dirt etc but was my old color. I thought I could also use the rest of the primer and paint on on my house but I used most of a gallon of each on my plywood.  Gray was what I really wanted to do.My dad used that color in gloss on lots of things, basement looked like inside of a battleship !!

[WideAWAKE]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today.

[Terry in Australia]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today

Looks great mate.

[Kelly E]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today

Looks great mate.

I agree, it looks great and fun to ride.

[grcamna2]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today.

Did you custom build this bike ?

[WideAWAKE]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today.

Did you custom build this bike ?

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It’s almost sorted and hopefully gonna get some good rides in on it. Take it some places my other bikes won’t go.

Yes, I built it. it’s an xs650 with a 750 big bore kit. - always loved the triumph Tr6 so I decided to build a knockoff so to speak. If I had a real one(if I could afford it) I’d certainly beat it to death driving it where I plan to take this.  Built it to ride the back roads/dirt roads and up the beach (we have miles of beach dunes and coast line you can ride here).

Couple cleaner pics.

Hard to get the tank to photograph well. It’s got an asymmetrical paint job (as in both sides are completely different) but the same colors. Just looks solid black at an angle though.

[Terry in Australia]

Been getting my carbs sorted on 750 knockoff. Did a little 40 mile loop yesterday and I’m almost there.

Still has a little hick up around 6k. More testing later today.

Did you custom build this bike ?

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It’s almost sorted and hopefully gonna get some good rides in on it. Take it some places my other bikes won’t go.

Yes, I built it. it’s an xs650 with a 750 big bore kit. - always loved the triumph Tr6 so I decided to build a knockoff so to speak. If I had a real one(if I could afford it) I’d certainly beat it to death driving it where I plan to take this.  Built it to ride the back roads/dirt roads and up the beach (we have miles of beach dunes and coast line you can ride here).

Couple cleaner pics.

Hard to get the tank to photograph well. It’s got an asymmetrical paint job (as in both sides are completely different) but the same colors. Just looks solid black at an angle though.

It looks great mate. I reminds me of a late model Bonneville that someone has modified, but it's not as porky as a modern Bonny.

[MauiK3]

That's pretty cool! How about some more photos from a lower angle, love the paint!

[ofreen]

How about some more photos from a lower angle...

Yes, always liked the looks of the XS650 engine, one of the best looking vertical twins.

[jas67]

How about some more photos from a lower angle...

Yes, always liked the looks of the XS650 engine, one of the best looking vertical twins.

I have to agree the XS650 is a good looking motor, but, I prefer the look of the Triumph twins with their characteristic triangular right engine case.