Author Topic: When did you last ride your SOHC?! (Read 14743 times)

Stev-o · « **on:** July 14, 2020, 04:33:37 PM »

Ok, here's a topic I don't think I've seen:

When did you last ride your SOHC?!

I'll start, I last rode my K4 "Big Bang" bike on Thurs, July 2nd. Was a short ride after work, only about 35 miles but a good one.

I try to ride one on my bikes at least once a week. Last Friday I rode my H1 500, it's a smoker upon start up but a screamer after that!

Bailgang · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2020, 04:51:49 PM »

Unfortunately it's been over a month since my 750 or my wife's 350 have been on the road. Been busy remodeling our washroom so any free time I have has been spent on it rather than riding. We did take the Goldwing out on a week long road trip a couple weeks ago ..... it's technically a SOHC right?

HondaMan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:02:34 PM »

I rode mine to work all last week! This week it is raining every day so far.

I make an Ignition for that Kawi, if the points get hard to find. It will make them last for many, many years.

chuck9270 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:04:32 PM »

Been a long while since I've seen a H1 500 with original pipes! I took my first motorcycle license test on one!

Quote from: Stev-o on July 14, 2020, 04:33:37 PM

Ok, here's a topic I don't think I've seen:

When did you last ride your SOHC?!

I'll start, I last rode my K4 "Big Bang" bike on Thurs, July 2nd. Was a short ride after work, only about 35 miles but a good one.

I try to ride one on my bikes at least once a week. Last Friday I rode my H1 500, it's a smoker upon start up but a screamer after that!

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:34:27 PM »

Quote from: HondaMan on July 14, 2020, 05:02:34 PM

I make an Ignition for that Kawi, if the points get hard to find.

The '74 H1 does not have points, Mark. I believe the '72 did, you may want to market them on the Kawi forum.

754 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:37:24 PM »

I ride most days.. only wheels I got except bicycle.
On the 20 rides thread, I am seeing a really really lot of... i took my newer , or newer bigget bike this time... and not so much .. I rode my SOHC , and I LIKED IT...
Some days it's like some like owning them and talking about them...more than riding them..

ekpent · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:42:22 PM »

I've been resurrecting a 750 a week lately during the pandemic. A lot of them I hardly ever rode so now I'm getting out all the time on a new machine ! Some of these have been sitting way too long. Luckily not seeing to much too buy out there anymore that's affordable in original paint so fix up what I got. I'll put together a gang shot sometime of what I have been doing to stay out of trouble.

dhall57 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:49:37 PM »

Been a long time since my wife has been on a bike, but Sunday July 12 went for a short trip on the K4.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:53:16 PM »

It's been too long Steve (2014) so I've been ordering a few parts and got the carbs on the bench. I have to set it up for 7000 ft. elevation since I moved the hell out of crazy Calif. Took my son's Harley out a few back and the bug bit me to get the 750 going.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:54:38 PM »

No I don't have 2 identical bikes. I musta hit post twice!

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:24:10 PM »

2 days ago, sunday, before that, saturday, before that? friday....

carnivorous chicken · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:25:22 PM »

Bought a new place here in CDMX. After months of bureaucracy and red tape, it became official a couple weeks ago. Yesterday was moving day, and I rode my 350F from my old place to my new place to meet the movers after the van was packed.

dhall57 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:28:39 PM »

Yeah stev-o those Kaw 2 stroke triples loved to smoke but they would sure haul a$$

Stev-o · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:44:18 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on July 14, 2020, 06:24:10 PM

2 days ago, sunday, before that, saturday, before that? friday....

Ha...good on you, Sean!

Alan F. · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:47:11 PM »

Quote from: carnivorous chicken on July 14, 2020, 06:25:22 PM

Bought a new place here in CDMX. After months of bureaucracy and red tape, it became official a couple weeks ago. Yesterday was moving day, and I rode my 350F from my old place to my new place to meet the movers after the van was packed.

Quote from: mrbreeze on July 14, 2020, 05:53:16 PM

It's been too long Steve (2014) so I've been ordering a few parts and got the carbs on the bench. I have to set it up for 7000 ft. elevation since I moved the hell out of crazy Calif. Took my son's Harley out a few back and the bug bit me to get the 750 going.

Isn't Mexico City at 7000ft. too?

I rode my K3 around the block a few times in 2005 before I tore it down and turned it into a long term project. I'm hoping to have my K8 on the road before the season ends.

Good thread idea Stev-O

carnivorous chicken · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Alan F. on July 14, 2020, 06:47:11 PM

Isn't Mexico City at 7000ft. too?

Good thread idea Stev-O

Yep and yep.

I rejetted last time I did the carbs. It runs well, but smokes a little -- #3 plug gets a little oily and compression test leads me to believe its rings. I've been lagging on getting it done since I really only ride once a week or so, but I'm gonna start riding it to work since I'm much closer now -- when and if my work opens back up.

bear · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2020, 07:39:09 PM »

My last ride on a SOHC Honda was on the 25th of November 2011.

Stev-o · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2020, 07:40:35 PM »

Quote from: bear on July 14, 2020, 07:39:09 PM

My last ride on a SOHC Honda was on the 25th of November 2011.

Sorry to say you take the record so far, Bear.

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:09:06 PM »

I rode mine to work all last week, but now I'm working from home again. Thanks Covid!

bear · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 14, 2020, 07:40:35 PM

Quote from: bear on July 14, 2020, 07:39:09 PM
My last ride on a SOHC Honda was on the 25th of November 2011.

Sorry to say you take the record so far, Bear.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I have '76A sitting in a bond warehouse awaiting shipment once their workers are allowed back to work.(Covid)
God give me patients but hurry...

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:54:01 PM »

It's been nearly a year.

Kinda wish I had bloo with me at the new undisclosed 10-20, she'd be the talk of the town!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2020, 09:07:10 PM »

It seems that since around 10 or so years ago these bikes are the talk of the town anywhere you go. I recall going to the the local bar and most people would stop to look at my 750 more than any other bike around it. One day in particular was kinda funny. There were like 5 or 6 Harleys parked around my bike and my bike was the only one there with a kick starter and spoked wheels.

ken65 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2020, 09:54:49 PM »

Couple of months ago had an hour or so ride on the cb. Big day, also rode the LC, slabby and r1 that day for an hour or so each.

The R1 and slabby near killed me. Bloody uncomfortable things. Also rode the H1 for 15 minutes a few weeks ago. Waiting on the fuel tap for it.
Its been sitting at New York airport since the 4th of july. $:-\$

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2020, 04:20:31 AM »

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The '74 H1 does not have points, Mark. I believe the '72 did, you may want to market them on the Kawi forum.

and some of the 1971 H1A's also have points...

I have promoted Mark's ignition on the Kawasaki Triples Owners Group forum (my H1A has the very first ignition he made for the triples), however, there were a few naysayers. It's quite amusing really, because I'm pretty sure a few forum members quietly bought his ignition without saying anything. It reminds me of when someone mentioned the Cruzinimage pistons a couple of years ago. Those same naysayers bagged them something rotten, but some members quietly bought the "cheap Chinese crap" pistons, installed them, and found they were actually pretty good. The internet, isn't it fun?!

Trevor

flatlander · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2020, 04:28:38 AM »

i rode my 550 on sunday, that's now 3 days ago.
before that we went on a camping trip the previous weekend, on the bikes.

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Author Topic: When did you last ride your SOHC?! (Read 14743 times)

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