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Offline chiefum

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #350 on: November 10, 2023, 01:05:32 PM »
First update in a while, just picked this up today.


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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #351 on: November 10, 2023, 01:07:07 PM »
Did you have them build your motor or did you pick up one of their pre-built motors?

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #352 on: November 10, 2023, 01:08:27 PM »
Quote from: Gurp on November 10, 2023, 01:07:07 PM
Did you have them build your motor or did you pick up one of their pre-built motors?

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I brought them my motor and had it built.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #353 on: November 10, 2023, 01:26:39 PM »
Oooh....you got some Goodies!
What did you put in the build??
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #354 on: November 10, 2023, 01:33:21 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 01:26:39 PM
Oooh....you got some Goodies!
What did you put in the build??

I didn't go too crazy.
Used the existing Norris cam
Wiseco 811cc pistons
Mikuni rs34 carbs
Ported head
Combustion chamber modification
Then Kenny worked his magic on everything else, I had him do everything that he would recommend.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #355 on: November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM »
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #356 on: November 10, 2023, 02:25:07 PM »
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 01:33:21 PM
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 01:26:39 PM
Oooh....you got some Goodies!
What did you put in the build??

I didn't go too crazy.
Used the existing Norris cam
Wiseco 811cc pistons
Mikuni rs34 carbs
Ported head
Combustion chamber modification
Then Kenny worked his magic on everything else, I had him do everything that he would recommend.
Did you have the RS34s already or is that what Kenny suggested?
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #357 on: November 10, 2023, 02:39:37 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 02:25:07 PM
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 01:33:21 PM
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 01:26:39 PM
Oooh....you got some Goodies!
What did you put in the build??

I didn't go too crazy.
Used the existing Norris cam
Wiseco 811cc pistons
Mikuni rs34 carbs
Ported head
Combustion chamber modification
Then Kenny worked his magic on everything else, I had him do everything that he would recommend.
Did you have the RS34s already or is that what Kenny suggested?

The chopper originally had mikuni carbs that had to use offset rubber adapters. I wanted something that was a direct fit and Kenny recommended these, he said he's had good luck with them.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #358 on: November 10, 2023, 02:40:50 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.

Thanks John!! I can't wait to break in the new engine, it sounds so good.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #359 on: November 10, 2023, 02:50:13 PM »
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.

Thanks John!! I can't wait to break in the new engine, it sounds so good.

So you got to hear it at the shop on the stand?
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #360 on: November 10, 2023, 03:03:18 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 02:50:13 PM
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.

Thanks John!! I can't wait to break in the new engine, it sounds so good.

So you got to hear it at the shop on the stand?

Yep, he sent a video when he was doing the heat cycles, and he left it on the test stand and I got to see it running in when I picked it up.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #361 on: November 10, 2023, 03:17:10 PM »
Nice touch by Kenny
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #362 on: November 10, 2023, 03:20:01 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on November 10, 2023, 03:17:10 PM
Nice touch by Kenny

He was so nice and easy to work with. 
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #363 on: November 10, 2023, 06:16:56 PM »
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.

Thanks John!! I can't wait to break in the new engine, it sounds so good.

And you have those fantastic “FUBAR” pipes! I am jealous!
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #364 on: November 10, 2023, 06:24:38 PM »
What happened to all the “ bullet head “ side cover fasteners?
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #365 on: November 10, 2023, 06:50:28 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 06:16:56 PM
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2023, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 02:14:49 PM
I am so glad you ended up with this bike. It was a really fun project for me and you are certainly taking it to the next level! Can’t wait to see the finished product. Have fun! John D.

Thanks John!! I can't wait to break in the new engine, it sounds so good.

And you have those fantastic “FUBAR” pipes! I am jealous!

I'll see if I can post the video of it running.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #366 on: November 10, 2023, 06:50:56 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 06:24:38 PM
What happened to all the “ bullet head “ side cover fasteners?

All swapped out for the allen head ones.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #367 on: November 10, 2023, 06:52:05 PM »
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #368 on: November 10, 2023, 07:06:19 PM »
Fantastic! Those are your pipes? Sounds great……
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #369 on: November 10, 2023, 07:44:32 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 10, 2023, 07:06:19 PM
Fantastic! Those are your pipes? Sounds great……

Yes, those are the fubar pipes, it sounded pretty mean in person.
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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #370 on: November 11, 2023, 09:10:42 AM »
Going through some old pics, I don't think I ever shared it.


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Re: 1975 Amen Chopper
« Reply #371 on: November 11, 2023, 10:19:12 AM »
Now that’s funny! I usually include mileage, but tough on a bike with no speedo!
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