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The “Before and After” Thread
« on: June 20, 2019, 11:33:55 AM »
Apologies if this has already been done… It’s a fun way to show how projects have progressed.

Here are the rules:

1.) One bike per post - if you have more than one make multiple posts

2.) Only TWO pictures per bike - one when you bought it and one current. If you change something, modify your post to show the current picture

3.) Nice comments on bikes are allowed, but limit long discussions about modifications

4.) Lengthy descriptions aren’t needed, this is to see the visual change to the motorcycle

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2019, 11:35:53 AM »
I’ll kick it off. 1978 CB750F

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2019, 04:20:28 PM »
Before:



After:

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2019, 04:51:23 PM »

'71 CB500 K0
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2019, 04:53:29 PM »

'71 CB500 K0
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2019, 04:55:02 PM »

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2019, 04:56:40 PM »

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2019, 04:58:08 PM »

'71 CB500 K0
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2019, 04:58:42 PM »
Does it have to be whole bikes?
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2019, 05:00:41 PM »

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2019, 05:05:58 PM »



 That's all I have for SOHC4's.
 One of the 500's I posted went through some more changes and became this:



 And I have two more 500/550's in the works. And a BUNCH of other, non SOHC4 stuff!
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2019, 05:33:35 PM »
So I’m officially jealous of Scott S... Awesome bikes!

Hondaman - anything is acceptable!

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2019, 05:42:33 PM »


In the before, that’s not a hole in the tank is it!!? Could just be some wetness or maybe paint, but it really looks like a giant hole, haha.

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2019, 05:50:26 PM »
 Oh, it was a HUGE hole.
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2019, 05:50:41 PM »
Yeah, Scott's work is to die for!
Hey, Dave, where did you get those cool 550 pipes?
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2019, 05:52:30 PM »
Guess I’ll join the club.

Before:


650 motor came from this gem:


After:

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The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2019, 05:57:49 PM »
Yeah, Scott's work is to die for!
Hey, Dave, where did you get those cool 550 pipes?

Sorry Mark, are you talking to me? My stainless pipes on the 650 motor?(Hindle exhaust from Ripple Rock Racers) Or the pipes on the before 550?(no idea, haha. MAC??)

Oh and yes, over the years I’ve come to respect Scott’s work for sure, he makes it looks easy.

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2019, 06:01:31 PM »
Oh, it was a HUGE hole.

That’s awesome...I thought my 650 tank with the dent was bad...

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2019, 06:18:04 PM »

In the before, that’s not a hole in the tank is it!!? Could just be some wetness or maybe paint, but it really looks like a giant hole, haha.
This one!
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
Hondaman's creed: "Bikers are family. Treat them accordingly."

Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

Link to My CB750 Book: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=my+cb750+book

Link to website: www.SOHC4shop.com

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2019, 06:27:52 PM »

In the before, that’s not a hole in the tank is it!!? Could just be some wetness or maybe paint, but it really looks like a giant hole, haha.
This one!

 That's my bike. Those are hand made Passolini/CR replica style pipes. Got them from a guy in the Benelli Club in Spain.


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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2019, 06:29:30 PM »

In the before, that’s not a hole in the tank is it!!? Could just be some wetness or maybe paint, but it really looks like a giant hole, haha.
This one!

 That's my bike. Those are hand made Passolini/CR replica style pipes. Got them from a guy in the Benelli Club in Spain.




Wow, that's what I call ART!
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
Hondaman's creed: "Bikers are family. Treat them accordingly."

Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

Link to My CB750 Book: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=my+cb750+book

Link to website: www.SOHC4shop.com

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2019, 11:07:23 PM »
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2019, 11:12:21 PM »
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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2019, 11:55:54 AM »
This is a very dull thread when almost all of the pics are photobucket links that won't show on my screen!  Some of you are commenting on them, though, so I guess it's just me...

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Re: The “Before and After” Thread
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2019, 01:13:07 PM »
This is a very dull thread when almost all of the pics are photobucket links that won't show on my screen!  Some of you are commenting on them, though, so I guess it's just me...
I see all pictures except one from Don which is a photobucket link. Could be your settings. Want me to describe the pictures to you? :))