Topic: SOHC Dickshunary aka Dictionary.

[KennyRedman]

I remember seeing this years ago when I originally signed up. Crazy how things haven’t changed.

[70CB750]

I reread this, its like a list of missing people - flybox, momo, damfino...

[Stev-o]

I reread this, its like a list of missing people - flybox, momo, damfino...

...and most sadly, the OP, 754

[Don R]

 I noticed I still have Momo's phone number from when I recovered his Pacific Coast that was abandoned by a shipper. I don't however have Larry's last name.   

[70CB750]

I noticed I still have Momo's phone number from when I recovered his Pacific Coast that was abandoned by a shipper. I don't however have Larry's last name.

I have his name somewhere.  I stopped on Gap to see him in the spring but he wasn't home.  The word is he is a grandpa now and spends time with his daughter.

[RAFster122s]

Momo and I chat fairly frequently in brief emails. I shared Larry's last name with Don. Forwarded the thread mention of him of Duty n's post to him. He replied that there are some awesome people on the forum...
Yes, he is a grandpa now with a grand daughter and is only working part-time for Home Depot's paint dept now. He bought a new Bronco so working to pay it off rather than eating savings was savings was his smart move. He is still picking up used Hi Fi equipment to excess as well as lots of vinyl.
Hopefully my sharing these details are not an issue...
The PC800 is sold, as is his Concours and he talking about selling one or two others.
David

[seanbarney41]

I might be paranoid, but I feel like I might be part of the reason he left the forum.  I had bought a stereo receiver from him and it didn't work properly.  At first I was a little mad, just because I really like having some quality tunes in my shop.  Then I realized, Larry had just not fully tested all the functions of this fairly complicated 1990's piece of equipment.  And the amount of money involved was not worth the shipping it back and forth.  I would have certainly paid for another receiver but I never got the chance to tell him as he left the forum at this time.  I should have reached out to him and made sure everything was ok, but I didn't.

[jgger]

I seem to remember him posting that he was getting interested in Kawasakis and was stepping away from the Hondas. Larry was a good guy to have around, I hope he is doing well. Plus grandkids are the best, enjoy her Larry.

[edwardmorris]

I reread this, its like a list of missing people - flybox, momo, damfino...

...and most sadly, the OP, 754

+1 for both comments

[Stev-o]

Bringing back this Zombie thread:

TMP Syndrome   [compliments of MauiK3]

Dunk has TMP Syndrome, Too Many Project bikes!  I can relate...

[Stev-o]

I know I'll catch some (deserved) flack for this one, but here goes!

Cafe

As in:  I just picked up an old, neglected sohc4 for a steal, and I think I'm gonna "cafe" it.

Definition:  I'm very susceptible to popular trends and I don't have the time/money/patience to do a proper rebuild, so I'm gonna throw on a solo seat, some clubmans, and I'm gonna junk that ugly air box and put on some cheap pods because that air box is a pain in the ass when I have to keep pulling the carbs to figure out why my bike isn't running well instead of just doing a thorough clean and rebuild of them the first time, and then I'll get pissed at it because it runs even worse and I can never get those stupid carbs tuned right, and then I'll bolt on a ratty old 4-1 exhaust and ditch that useless, heavy center stand, and then I'll half-ass an attempt at converting to dual front discs but end up with two discs and only one working caliper instead, and then I'm gonna get rid of those ugly clocks because the needles just bounce around uselessy and put on a digital bicycle speedometer, and I'm gonna put on a super bright headlight and a Dyna-S because fukin' points are crappy, old technology and I don't want to learn how to adjust and set points anyway, and then I'm gonna curse this bike's old, anemic charging system because it can't keep the tiny battery I've installed in the seat hump charged, so then I'll change all the other bulbs to LED, and then I'll put on the fattest, cheapest tires I can find 'cuz I can't stand the look of those stock pizza-cutters and then #$%* about my bike not handling well but I don't care because it looks tits, and then I'll try to fix that with some cartridge emulators I heard about that will make your bike handle like a modern crotch rocket and put on these cheap, Chinese piggyback shocks I found on ebay because they make the bike look mean and fast but they're too long so I'll put on these lowering blocks while I'm at it but the shocks hit the chain guard making it rub the chain so I'll throw away that useless thing, and hey how do I hang this exhaust,  I guess I'll just use some of this pipe strap, and how much exhaust wrap do I need, and I think the engine is overheating so I'll put on this oil cooler, and the valve cover keeps leaking so I'll just use this gasket sealer instead of shelling out for new gaskets, and why did my engine make a loud screeching sound followed by a louder PING and then die? 

SCREW IT!  I'm sick of trying to get this POS running well!  I'll call it a cafe and try to sell it on ebay for $5,000 because I see that guy Carpy selling them for that much all the time, and hey, these things are rare, sought-after, vintage bikes, right?


 

Bumped up Gordon's great "cafe" definition for the newby's.....

Bumped up again...

Bumped up again...for any newbies that want to build a cafe!

[HondaMan]

I know I'll catch some (deserved) flack for this one, but here goes!

Cafe

As in:  I just picked up an old, neglected sohc4 for a steal, and I think I'm gonna "cafe" it.

Definition:  I'm very susceptible to popular trends and I don't have the time/money/patience to do a proper rebuild, so I'm gonna throw on a solo seat, some clubmans, and I'm gonna junk that ugly air box and put on some cheap pods because that air box is a pain in the ass when I have to keep pulling the carbs to figure out why my bike isn't running well instead of just doing a thorough clean and rebuild of them the first time, and then I'll get pissed at it because it runs even worse and I can never get those stupid carbs tuned right, and then I'll bolt on a ratty old 4-1 exhaust and ditch that useless, heavy center stand, and then I'll half-ass an attempt at converting to dual front discs but end up with two discs and only one working caliper instead, and then I'm gonna get rid of those ugly clocks because the needles just bounce around uselessy and put on a digital bicycle speedometer, and I'm gonna put on a super bright headlight and a Dyna-S because fukin' points are crappy, old technology and I don't want to learn how to adjust and set points anyway, and then I'm gonna curse this bike's old, anemic charging system because it can't keep the tiny battery I've installed in the seat hump charged, so then I'll change all the other bulbs to LED, and then I'll put on the fattest, cheapest tires I can find 'cuz I can't stand the look of those stock pizza-cutters and then #$%* about my bike not handling well but I don't care because it looks tits, and then I'll try to fix that with some cartridge emulators I heard about that will make your bike handle like a modern crotch rocket and put on these cheap, Chinese piggyback shocks I found on ebay because they make the bike look mean and fast but they're too long so I'll put on these lowering blocks while I'm at it but the shocks hit the chain guard making it rub the chain so I'll throw away that useless thing, and hey how do I hang this exhaust,  I guess I'll just use some of this pipe strap, and how much exhaust wrap do I need, and I think the engine is overheating so I'll put on this oil cooler, and the valve cover keeps leaking so I'll just use this gasket sealer instead of shelling out for new gaskets, and why did my engine make a loud screeching sound followed by a louder PING and then die? 

SCREW IT!  I'm sick of trying to get this POS running well!  I'll call it a cafe and try to sell it on ebay for $5,000 because I see that guy Carpy selling them for that much all the time, and hey, these things are rare, sought-after, vintage bikes, right?


 

Bumped up Gordon's great "cafe" definition for the newby's.....

Bumped up again...

Bumped up again...for any newbies that want to build a cafe!

So...THAT's how that bike showed up in my garage and took 2 years to put back together...

[Don R]

 Vintage Drag Bike;

  A collection of old used up race parts the PO swears runs and holds a record but doesn't have any pics since the ex-wife tossed all of his stuff years ago, but it's got the rolled rim he snagged off the guy that bought your sandcast new, so you "have" to buy it and after a couple years of trying to fix/repair/start it you go in for the rebuild only to discover yup, only the oil pump, crank, rods, sleeves, pistons, cylinder and crankcase need replaced.
 Oh the guy whose name is on the title disappeared years ago, but no worries the FBI is looking for him for running a chop shop.
  At least your sandcast got its rim back. See pic to the left.

[BomberMann650]

Oh guys, i learned one from the highway

Hot Dog (n)
1) a husky or malamute that lives in the desert

[Gordon]

That rant will definitely outlive me.  It's probably me greatest achievement to date!

[dave500]

"ran when parked" is getting a bit old?how about"was brand new once"instead?

[Stev-o]

"ran when parked" is getting a bit old?

Hey Dave...I still get a laugh when I see an ad with "Ran when Parked"!  As in:

Great bike, "Ran when Parked" although it has been thirty years parked in a dingy basement and used as a parts bike!   
Only $3000 firm, I know what I got!!

[Stev-o]

"Serious Smoke Fever".... it's when a member goes gaga and starts buying/trading/stealing all the two stroke smoke bikes, especially Kawasakis, he can gather up!

Terry in Australia has some Serious Smoke Fever, all of a sudden he has six smokin' H1 Kaws!!!!!

Term compliments of MauiK3 w/o his consent

[HondaMan]

Terry in Australia has some Serious Smoke Fever, all of a sudden he has six smokin' H1 Kaws!!!!!

It might take that many to get one running?