Topic: Vote for Bike of the Month - May 2015

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Davez134's gorgeous blue CB750K2 Restoration Restomod
















Marcel’s (aka Lecram aka CB750faces.com) pristine CB750K0 Refreshed Survivor















Eydugstr’s Lester-laced Frankenhonda CB750K2 with K7 front end




Jared/Trad’s Rust & Bones ’78 CB550F Brat

CB550 Dark by

tradart101

550F 1 by tradart101

550F 1 by tradart101

550F 0 by tradart101

550F 2 by tradart101

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[Stev-o]

Nice selection of bikes this month.
 Fairly easy for me, there is one bike that I would really like to have in my garage. 

[ekpent]

Hmm - I may have to flip a coin on this one, I see two I would like in my stable. Better think on it before I press the ole' button.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Sorry, Eydugstr, that was the only completed build photo I could find.
To all of the owners, please post a summary of yor build if possible - what you started with, what you did and pictures.

[honda_dog]

That is a nice collection of bikes... nicely done, one & all. 

[Bob Wessner]

Had to vote for Marcel, just wish mine looked as good. 

[Eydugstr]

Sorry, Eydugstr, that was the only completed build photo I could find.
To all of the owners, please post a summary of yor build if possible - what you started with, what you did and pictures.

Nothing to be sorry about;  I'll get another pic taken, at some point will get the project thread updated.  Frankenhonda has no shot of winning against the other three, but still very honored it's in the running!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

BOTM is not so much about winning but showing respect for the work an design put into projects, and to inspire new ones.

[FunJimmy]

Fantastic choice of bikes.
Vote has been cast.
Good luck.

[Eydugstr]

Sorry, Eydugstr, that was the only completed build photo I could find.
To all of the owners, please post a summary of yor build if possible - what you started with, what you did and pictures.

CB750 CRF - Took this photo today, for some reason the new Kansas rain dance is me pushing a motorcycle outside.


Since the last pictures, it's had a oil pressure gauge and a handlebar clock added.

[Davez134]

As requested, here's a summary...

I started with just a motor, then found an un-modified, straight frame. My original plan was more of a mod then resto, but after looking over pictures, I was more and more drawn to stock look. Most parts except body work and exhaust sourced from classifieds here.
Frame: powder coated, frame kit installed, tapered steering bearings, bronze swingarm bushings.



Engine: full rebuild, new bearings in bottom end, balanced crank, f2 rod bolts, wiseco 836cc kit, HD primary and cam chains, JMR ported head, webcam 41. Carbs and airbox restored.






Fork lowers polished, progressive springs, hagon rear shocks

Powder coated wheels, avon tires, all new bearings

Electrical:

Got it all together and running, my wife said it would never start! Proved her wrong, celebrated here, remained humble and quiet at home I developed base gasket leak, thanks to frame kit it was a relative easy fix.

Again thanks to everyone for quick help with acquiring parts, and for all the advice! Learned quite a lot.


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[Stev-o]

Great job, Dave and excellent post.

Question - how did the frame kit cause the oil leak?

[Davez134]

If you're joking I can't tell, just got home from work and really tired. Just in case not... I meant that having the frame kit made it an easy fix.

[edwardmorris]

Tough choice but done, good luck to all.

[Tintop]

An other great selection this month , choice made / vote cast.

[DaveBarbier]

All beautiful, but I thought this one was also in the running. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=146950.msg1672741#msg1672741

I'm dead serious, too. This isn't a joke. I would vote for this. To me BOTM doesn't have to be at all aesthetically pleasing, just has to be outstanding (read: out standing) in one fashion or another.

[Stev-o]

All beautiful, but I thought this one was also in the running. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=146950.msg1672741#msg1672741

I'm dead serious, too. This isn't a joke. I would vote for this. To me BOTM doesn't have to be at all aesthetically pleasing, just has to be outstanding (read: out standing) in one fashion or another.

Dave - I did not officially nominate it due to nominations being closed for May when I first saw it.  You are more than welcome to nominate it when noms are being taken for June BOTM. 


 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Please make your nominations in the Nomination Thread and within the time limits, so it can be considered for a "second" and "acceptance."

[DaveBarbier]

Please make your nominations in the Nomination Thread and within the time limits, so it can be considered for a "second" and "acceptance."

Not a problem, my mistake. New to the voting/nominating procedure on this forum.


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1978 Honda CB550K

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Only 3 days left to vote!

[Davez134]

I'd like to vote 3 more times so that each bike gets my vote. Way too difficult this month- I suppose since we don't utilize Voter ID cards, stuffing is possible? 

Only if you are here "illegally" do you get special privileges like that. Oops, sorry not supposed to bring politics into here

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Last day of voting. Cast your vote if you haven't yet done so!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Congratulations to all of the nominees and especially to Dave for the win on his beautiful CB750K2 Restomod! 

[70CB750]

Well done indeed!  And it was tough competition too, with excellent K0.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

As a moderator, one of the interesting things is to watch the voting unfold.  The initial voting results do not necessarily reflect the final ones.  Sometimes the "leader" position changes over the 2 weeks of voting.