Hey Y'all, Greetings from Salt Lake City, Utah
I have frequented this forum for the past 8 years, searching many SOHC4 problems and discussions. I am very grateful for this forum and all the helpful folks on it.
I figure some of you may get a kick out of my bikes. I will keep this post to just the working SOHC4 bikes, but I tend to buy old Hondas faster than I can fix them(some call it a problem, I call it a collection).
This is my 1978 CB750K named Nadira, It was the first SOHC4 bike I ever bought. I drove 3 hours up to Idaho Falls to pick this bike up for $700 when I was 16. When I got it, the tank was powder-coated sea foam green, it had clubman bars, seized front brake, gummed up carbs, and no side covers. It has played the unfortunate role as my guinea pig to learn on. It has experienced such traumas as: running on only main jets while the idles were completely clogged, experiencing minor oil starvation for multiple weeks, losing a valve adjuster nut in the head while riding up a canyon, T-boning a car at 35mph, and much more. Currently I am in the process of piecing humpty dumpty back together with a little help from 2 other parts bikes.
Here are my 1973 CB350F named Roxy(newest acquisition), and 1977 CB550F named Nova. The CB550F was traded for a 1974 CB360T in fire truck red. It sat many years in a ranchers barn before being traded for a bull whip by a friend of mine. It needed a top end refresh, and decent carb jetting, but overall is one of the least problematic bikes I've ever owned. Next up for the 550 is a seat re-cover, and new clutch basket and plates. The CB350F is my latest fascination, I've wanted one for years but haven't found one in decent condition for the right price until this past October. All four exhausts were rusted in half and needed to be patched back together with some very delicate welding. The valve clearances were set at 0.2" instead of 0.002"(no this is not an exaggeration, the engine sounded like it was going to explode when I bought it). I'm just now learning that the #4 carb is actually a #3 carb off ebay that the previous owner epoxied and dremeled to make fit. Despite the quirks, this has actually been my favorite street bike I've ever owned or ridden. There is nothing like hitting 10K red line on every commute and never getting a speeding ticket. Next I will be dialing in the jetting for altitude, replacing the chain and sprockets for a slightly shorted gearing, and futzing with the suspension to get it less bouncy.
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If you have any questions about these bikes or anything else I'd love to hear them. I've always considered starting a project threads for all these old bikes or making videos, but haven't found the motivation.
I would also love to see y'all's CB350F's in the comments, I never see enough of them around.
