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Offline RobbyD

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Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« on: August 31, 2014, 07:37:28 AM »
There's some amazing bikes on this forum and lot of people putting in some hard work to get their bikes where they want them. 

Going threw these builds I love seeing how these sometime neglected and forgotten bikes started off and how they turn out after countless hours of blood sweat and tears.

Post up your before and afters of your sohc's,  I'll start with my cb550 build




 
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Offline albertaboy

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2014, 08:28:24 AM »
RobbyD
That's quite a difference.

Mine... not so much, but it looks very fresh right now.  Here's an Oct 2010 and then today.

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Offline RobbyD

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2014, 09:05:56 AM »
That looks showroom clean!!  Looks great
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2014, 01:15:36 PM »
Wee bit of spit and polish and Bob's yer uncle!
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 03:06:39 PM »
I bought this one in 2009


Sold it two years later like this


Seriously regret selling it, I have another one now that I plan to do along similar lines.

Very sweet 550 you have there :)
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 03:19:37 PM »
K4 and 2 year after.
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Offline rb550four

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 03:30:34 PM »

« Last Edit: August 31, 2014, 03:32:51 PM by rb550four »
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Offline Mcwilliams570

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 04:47:11 PM »




1974 cb550
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 06:22:34 PM »
Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on August 31, 2014, 04:47:11 PM




1974 cb550
Those 4 into 4 really set your bike off. Nice!!
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 07:58:16 PM »
Before, and , well, during...
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Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2014, 08:16:03 PM »
Before 750K2


Now



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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2014, 08:22:51 PM »
I needed a bike for winter months so...

turned out to

and that's the last time I cut one up.
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2014, 08:34:32 PM »

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  550 Snowbike -Somebody had to do it.
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Offline rb550four

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2014, 08:37:50 PM »

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  550 Snowbike -Somebody had to do it.
  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,101678.0.html             
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,137317.msg1550907.html#msg1550907

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2014, 10:33:18 PM »






« Last Edit: August 31, 2014, 10:36:29 PM by FunJimmy »
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2014, 02:08:27 AM »


Love it.... ;D
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Offline Sherif78

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2014, 04:32:12 AM »
CB750 K2
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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
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Offline martin_uk

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2014, 05:19:39 AM »
It doesnt look too bad, minus engine.

2014_0418cb750B40003 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Engine looked a bit corroded.
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But a surprise inside !
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After a few months work.

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2014, 06:03:32 AM »
A few comments:
1)  RobbyD - I've never been that big of a fan of cafe bikes but DUDE, that is one sweet ride.  You did a heck of a job on that one and now I'm seriously Jones'ing for one of those.
2)  FunJimmy - damn you and RobbyD.  Now I'm rethinking my entire lack of cafe love. :)  Outstanding paint job.
3)  AlbertaBoy - where did you find the 4-into-4 pipes?  Those are sweet.
4)  Bwaller - very nice bike.  Your wheels are dramatically different when cleaned up.  How did you get them to look so good?  New rims/spokes, re-spoking kit or voodoo?
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Offline RobbyD

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2014, 06:36:31 AM »
This thing is awesome!  Any videos of this in action? 

Quote from: rb550four on August 31, 2014, 08:22:51 PM
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Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2014, 06:43:30 AM »

T.A.O.








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Offline rb550four

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2014, 06:51:24 AM »
RobbyD, short video, stress the machine for a weld check, discovered that it will spin and not go over.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4joj1nfqMs

Snowbike rb550four
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  550 Snowbike -Somebody had to do it.
  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,101678.0.html             
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,137317.msg1550907.html#msg1550907

Offline RobbyD

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2014, 11:24:49 AM »
That thing is pure awesomeness.  Looks like a lot of fun
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Offline mcpuffett

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Re: Let's see before and after pics of your sohc
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2014, 02:38:17 PM »
Here's a photo of how my bike looked when I brought it home and how it looks today on a ride  ;)



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