Author Topic: Nominate for Bike of the Month August 2016 (Read 6569 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **on:** June 30, 2016, 11:33:03 PM »

Rod aka rodsragsnrides was nominated for last month's BOTM but didn't get an acceptance in to qualify for voting. So we'll give it another shot.

Rod's CB750K1 Restoration

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158038.0.html

calj737 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2016, 11:53:54 AM »

I'll second that one. Maybe we can get a month of "restores" then a month of "resto's" then "what-nots" to keep the competition a bit more interesting. Lots of bikes getting finished right now so we should have no shortage of candidates.

rodsragsnrides · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2016, 11:57:15 AM »

Thanks for re-nomination guys, I accept...curtis

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2016, 07:06:17 AM »

Quote from: rodsragsnrides on July 01, 2016, 11:57:15 AM

Thanks for re-nomination guys, I accept...curtis

Great! Now you're IN!

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2016, 10:29:19 AM »

Hey Don.....id like to nominate Randy's K8.....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,148025.msg1823384/tkopicseen.html#new

tweakin · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2016, 06:48:08 AM »

Second

Quote from: Stev-o on July 03, 2016, 10:29:19 AM

Hey Don.....id like to nominate Randy's K8.....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,148025.msg1823384/tkopicseen.html#new

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2016, 01:02:55 PM »

One week of nominations to go. Also, Randy needs to "accept" in this thread.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2016, 01:18:50 PM »

I'd like to re-nominate Prokop's big red

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,115305.msg1299318.html#msg1299318

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2016, 02:50:48 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on July 08, 2016, 01:18:50 PM

I'd like to re-nominate Prokop's big red

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,115305.msg1299318.html#msg1299318

Rafi,
When was it last nominated?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2016, 02:55:09 PM »

Ah, June 2015.

Ok. I'll second it.

Prokop’s (70CB750) Hybrid CB750K3F aka The Red (CB750K3 frame with F engine, swingarm, front end and wheels)
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,115305.0.html

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2016, 03:19:31 PM »

I nominate Soctt S' "Sweep the Floor Bike #2" CB550

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,134103.0.html

AMAZING!!

calj737 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2016, 04:10:47 PM »

I'll second Scott's STF! I'll even tell him

Scott S · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2016, 04:16:28 PM »

Thank you all! I humbly accept!

The engine is now 563cc with 10.5:1 vintage Yoshimura pistons, CB650 cam, ported and polished head/manifolds, vintage Kerker (ca. 1975) exhaust, Pamco ignition.

The seat is metal and hand made. Paolo Tarrozzi rear sets and clip on bars. The forks are CB750 with the extra length up top so I can mount the clip ons above the triple and still have stock 550 steering geometry. New brass swing arm bushings and CB1100F reservoir shocks.

Powder coated Henry Abe mags. Battery on the swing arm. Triump Matte Pacific Blue paint.

70CB750 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2016, 09:30:52 AM »

Thank you, Rafi, I accept.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2016, 10:33:23 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on July 09, 2016, 09:30:52 AM

Thank you, Rafi, I accept.

Great!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2016, 01:40:30 PM »

And to think I was worried about enough nominees a few days ago. . .

RandyBMC · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2016, 04:16:11 PM »

Thanks guys, I accept - but there are an awful lot of really nice looking bikes on this thread!

Mine was my very first build. I've done a ton of restorations and race builds, but they've all been cars. Mostly British, but I started in vintage Porsches.

I paid a few hundred bucks for it, and it was literally in baskets and hadn't run in years (most likely decades). I slapped as many of the parts to make it look like a motorcycle again and snapped a couple photos.

I was pretty excited about the whole thing, but had no idea what I'd gotten myself into.

Disassembly began, starting with building the J-hook to use a hoist to pull the engine from the frame (thanks to this forum). Then started pulling part the engine.

After a bunch of research, again thanks to this forum, I went with the 836 kit from CruizinImage in Japan. I had the head machined by a rockstar local machine shop, and the cylinders bored based on the clearances recommended on the forum.

Then the prep began for reassembly.

Got a tank to replace mine that was pretty rusty (thanks Steve-o).

And started the assembly.

Installed with CycleX valves/springs/retainers.

A lot of elbow grease into removing 40 years of grime.

Rebuilt with Progressive springs.

Installed brass bushings.

Welded up the loop for the beautiful seat.

And the parts just kept coming!

I took the entire frame down to bare metal to remove any corrosion at all.

Then covered it in POR15 chassis coat (which has worked great - super tough stuff).

The whole bike got All Ballz bearings.

Coming together!

All new wiring harness.

More rebuilt bits - restoring these parts was actually pretty zen.

New CycleX shocks.

Completely rebuilt controls (again with help from this forum).

All new electrical from Hondaman, Rick's and my own work.

Then I studied for about two weeks. I tried to learn everything I could about the PD 42 carbs. I rebuilt, rejetted and reset them. With APE pods and a 4-1 exhaust, they work beautifully. I also got new rubber boots which I HIGHLY recommend. Worth the $100.

I endd up with the Delkevic exhaust after talking with them and doing a bunch of research on several other options. I couldn't be happier with my choice. Love the sound, well built, light, fits the passenger pegs and the center stand.

After some final tweaking, I made my first ride - shocked by how fast even under part throttle and under 5K for the break-in!

Then I settled on a color. I went with a slightly metal grey. It looks like a gloss grey, but when the sun or light hits it just right, you can see the metal in it. On top of that, it's a 2016 MINI color (which gives a nod to my background). This was the first ride to work.

Since then, I've just been riding it! I love the bike. Everywhere I go, other people love the bike too. Harley guys, Sportbike guys, grandmas doing shopping, little kids, teenagers on skateboards, everyone.