Author Topic: It was 10 years ago today... (Read 4567 times)

Stev-o · « **on:** September 20, 2019, 07:01:14 AM »

... that I joined this wonderful forum!

That was around the time I got into vintage motorcycles after taken a break from bikes and spending the long Texas summers boating on Lake Travis [still have a boat].

Have learned an enormous amount of info on SOHC's and at times have passed that on to newby's to keep this wonderful passion alive!

I'm on quite a few forums to access info [Kawasaki Triples, KZriders, Corvette, Tacoma, 370Z, Camaro, AMX] but this forum is by far the best of the bunch!

I've met some great guys, we gather every Oct at the Harvest Classic Vintage Motorcycle Show every year. And a lot of great guys [and girls] that I have not met, but still feel are good buddies and hope to meet one day and share a ride!

Cheers to another 10 years!

ekpent · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2019, 12:14:13 PM »

I'll tip one to that Steve ! You and I joined up around the same time. July1st 2008 here.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2019, 03:05:31 PM »

+1 to what’s been said. I am new here, but been building my own Race Cars and Bikes all my life (66 years). I’ve found the best info and advice right here, on this Forum!

Gene · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2019, 03:13:31 PM »

Cheers Steve-O!

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2019, 04:00:06 PM »

He'll yeah Steve o. Your one of the dudes that makes this forum better than the rest!

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2019, 04:00:28 PM »

333 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2019, 09:09:21 AM »

I have been in this forum since before it even was a forum, back in the BBS days. I belong to around 20 forums of different interests. (Is there a 12 step program for forum addiction?) And by leaps and bounds, this forum is the best one, the friendliest, and the most informative of them all.

Johnie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2019, 12:33:23 PM »

Stev-o...I had to look it up, but I joined in August 2007. I had bought my ruby red KO in July and Bob Cleveland recommended this forum. The best thing that ever happened was joining here. This forum is a must for these bikes from parts to technical help. Congrats on the anniversary Stev-o!!! And great pic of the bike...ride on my friend!

ofreen · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2019, 12:26:24 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on September 20, 2019, 04:00:06 PM

He'll yeah Steve o. Your one of the dudes that makes this forum better than the rest!

I'll second that notion.

Stev-o · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2019, 04:34:18 PM »

Quote from: ofreen on October 23, 2019, 12:26:24 PM

Quote from: seanbarney41 on September 20, 2019, 04:00:06 PM
He'll yeah Steve o. Your one of the dudes that makes this forum better than the rest!

I'll second that notion.

Thanks for the kind words, guys!

Hope to buy all of you a beer one day....

spotty · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2019, 06:04:49 PM »

make it to australia and terry and i will take you out for a beer ( haven't told terry about this plan yet but i'm sure he'll be ok with it)

333 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2019, 07:54:14 AM »

Quote from: spotty on October 23, 2019, 06:04:49 PM

make it to Australia and terry and i will take you out for a beer ( haven't told terry about this plan yet but i'm sure he'll be ok with it)

Of course he'll be okay with it. Beer is involved.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2019, 12:15:43 PM »

Uhh, I need to up my post count a little bit. Maybe I can see when I logged on, too. About 10 years, maybe.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2019, 12:19:37 PM »

I registered the very same otherfcuking day.
Date Registered:
September 20, 2009, 01:39:44 am
Local Time:
October 25, 2019, 12:16:10 pm
Last Active:
Today at 12:15:49 pm

Stev-o · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2019, 02:30:18 PM »

Quote from: faux fiddy on October 25, 2019, 12:19:37 PM

I registered the very same otherfcuking day.

Date Registered:
September 20, 2009

Twins?!!

PeWe · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2019, 08:11:26 AM »

I know what you mean and feel.
Member since 2009 aug 23.

I had an earlier login on my name around 2003. A few posts still visible in that very old section. I thought I knew a lot back then after some complete tear downs and refurbish of the entire bike.
I did not know how much more to know.

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2019, 04:39:45 PM »

Thanks for all the replies and kind words, guys.

Cant say it enough...what a great forum!

I like to do a Friday "Happy Hour" ride on Fridays, rolled the 550F out of the garage and totally dead.
Coundnt believe it, wanted to ride not wrench, so rolled the "Big Bang Bike" out and of course it started!
Had a nice, but short ride...now to diagnose the 550 issue.

PeWe · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2019, 10:29:34 PM »

It must be nice to live where it is possible to have a ride all year around, right? Plus have at least 2 bikes so there will be one ready for the road when working on the other.

The winters here are usually wrenching time, especially February- March when rhe light returns waking us up for spring getting bike ready to middle of April as latest.

dhall57 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2019, 04:20:19 AM »

10 years ago today Stev-o I signed up here on the SOHC4 Forum and I can't say enough good things about this place and the members here

I had been away from bikes for many years and had just purchased my first 750 a garnet red K6 which I still have. Marcia and I thank yall

and looking forward to another 10 years and more. This pic was took some years ago with the Mac 4 to 1. Now it has a set of 341's I bought from a member here.

Stev-o · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2019, 02:17:58 PM »

Quote from: PeWe on November 15, 2019, 10:29:34 PM

It must be nice to live where it is possible to have a ride all year around, right?

Absolutely! Think I would be in a state of depression if I could not ride all year 'round or at least drive my convertible [the top never goes up]

So, I did a ride on the K4 yesterday, was a beautiful day.
Anybody notice anything odd about my bike?!

Got back home and it was bugging me that the 550F was dead. I had put the battery charger on it before I rode, and I had 13.4V at the battery so all good there. Ohm'd out my fuses and good there, looks like the switch has gone bad. I have a spare and will pop it in there.

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2019, 02:21:41 PM »

Quote from: dhall57 on November 16, 2019, 04:20:19 AM

10 years ago today Stev-o I signed up here on the SOHC4 Forum...

Happy Anniversary to you and Marcia, dhall!!

dhall57 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2019, 02:47:23 PM »

First thing that I noticed Stev-o was no heat shield on pipe.

ekpent · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2019, 02:57:37 PM »

Try jumping the solenoid once on the 550 with a screwdriver Steve and see if anything happens just for fun. If it fires give it a couple of whacks with the handle ! Dummy lights and other electrical workin' OK ?

Stev-o · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2019, 03:24:15 PM »

Quote from: dhall57 on November 16, 2019, 02:47:23 PM

First thing that I noticed Stev-o was no heat shield on pipe.

Bingo....lost a couple screws and the shield came loose on a ride last month. Screws ordered.

Quote from: ekpent on November 16, 2019, 02:57:37 PM

Try jumping the solenoid once on the 550 with a screwdriver Steve and see if anything happens just for fun. If it fires give it a couple of whacks with the handle ! Dummy lights and other electrical workin' OK ?

No lights were working, Eric. I did jump the solenoid and now all seems fine, starter cranks and all lights working! WTF?!

PeWe · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2019, 10:01:31 PM »

Only one mirror.

kerryb · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2019, 02:53:40 PM »

Yes, this the best forum, with the greatest knowledge bank...and people willing to spread that knowledge around!
I too joined in 2009 knowing nothing about bikes except they had two wheels and were the most fun to ride!
We got 8 inches of snow this week so I'm wrenchin' and not riding till spring. Lucky me, I've got a heated workspace and enough unfinished projects to keep me distracted. Just added a cb550k to the fleet, looking forward to diving into it.
Thank you to all who make this forum the best!

ekpent · « **Reply #26 on:** November 18, 2019, 07:42:49 AM »

Interesting rear turn signal set-up

Looks like a pretty clean project.

kerryb · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2019, 11:36:34 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on November 18, 2019, 07:42:49 AM

Interesting rear turn signal set-up Looks like a pretty clean project.

He he, that's a grab bar off something else that came loose from its lower mounts. I have a correct, stock grab bar and nos signals to put on it. The finished version will be stock. The bike seems fairly unmolested, but really dirty. Needs a really deep cleaning (new paint) to be road ready.

Don R · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2019, 03:12:22 PM »

I joined a little sooner that year and agree it's the best forum around. I was lurking and saw someone getting what I was sure was bad advise and felt compelled to register and throw my $.02 in.