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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #50 on: August 05, 2007, 01:34:59 AM »
Nice guys.... keep 'em comin.....



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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #51 on: August 05, 2007, 02:03:58 AM »
Quote from: MrZxp on August 04, 2007, 10:19:30 PM


Ya gotta love those sweet Fournales shocks! ;D
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #52 on: August 05, 2007, 04:16:59 AM »
Im convinced....you F owners have brought another to the darkside...now i just gotta find me an F.......
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #53 on: August 05, 2007, 05:53:43 AM »
Quote from: MRieck on August 04, 2007, 07:57:53 PM
Quote from: mick750F on August 04, 2007, 05:53:49 PM

   If it's show and tell time here's mine after one of my winter rides. Not a great pic but you get the idea. I just picked up a NIB Kerker muffler for it now I'm looking for a header. I haven't touched the engine but just about everything else has been rebuilt or upgraded.

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Looks good Mike....as do the others. You can get to the engine later..... ;) ;)

   Thanks Mike! At some point I'd like to pick up a K7/8 top end and have a certain someone here on the list who enjoys Belgian ales work some magic on it. ;)

   When do we get to see a nice shot of the "Million Dollar CB"?

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #54 on: August 05, 2007, 10:56:39 AM »
well, maybe it IS just me!


heres my pile of trouble...

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #55 on: August 05, 2007, 11:20:28 AM »
and what a brilliant lookin pile of trouble it is too mate.... looking really good...

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #56 on: August 05, 2007, 12:03:48 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 05, 2007, 02:03:58 AM
Ya gotta love those sweet Fournales shocks! ;D

Actually, Terry, so that you're not labouring under a misconception,  ;D they are Kayaba shocks, and have Suzuki inscribed on them... no idea which Suzuki they could be off as they were on the bike when I got it.

Quote from: cben750f1 on August 05, 2007, 11:20:28 AM
and what a brilliant lookin pile of trouble it is too mate.... looking really good...

peace 8)

Ditto! And you'll be doing well to keep that stock muffler... mine is on it's way out...

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #57 on: August 05, 2007, 04:08:09 PM »
Quote from: mikedialect on August 05, 2007, 10:56:39 AM
well, maybe it IS just me!


heres my pile of trouble...



Hey Mike,
My bike looked just like that when it was new!!! I even have the same bicycle!!! Only I got mine from the dumpster!!!
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #58 on: August 05, 2007, 04:24:43 PM »
Here's my 76.

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #59 on: August 05, 2007, 05:23:07 PM »
my 76 f
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #60 on: August 05, 2007, 05:24:49 PM »
Quote from: MrZxp on August 05, 2007, 12:03:48 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 05, 2007, 02:03:58 AM
Ya gotta love those sweet Fournales shocks! ;D

Actually, Terry, so that you're not labouring under a misconception,  ;D they are Kayaba shocks, and have Suzuki inscribed on them... no idea which Suzuki they could be off as they were on the bike when I got it.
Cheers, Phil

G'Day Phil, thanks for that mate, I've been hunting a pair of Fornales for awhile now, I might have to start typing "Suzuki" into the EBay search engine, ha ha! Do they work well? Cheers, Terry. :D
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #61 on: August 05, 2007, 05:42:05 PM »
some bigger pics of the f. ;D


and to think i started with this. :o

im almost done!! 8)
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #62 on: August 06, 2007, 01:36:34 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 05, 2007, 05:24:49 PM
Quote from: MrZxp on August 05, 2007, 12:03:48 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 05, 2007, 02:03:58 AM
Ya gotta love those sweet Fournales shocks! ;D

Actually, Terry, so that you're not labouring under a misconception,  ;D they are Kayaba shocks, and have Suzuki inscribed on them... no idea which Suzuki they could be off as they were on the bike when I got it.
Cheers, Phil

G'Day Phil, thanks for that mate, I've been hunting a pair of Fornales for awhile now, I might have to start typing "Suzuki" into the EBay search engine, ha ha! Do they work well? Cheers, Terry. :D

Yes, I would have to say they do. At least for my 70 odd kilos they seem to!  ;) I've experimented with various air pressures and finally settled on a value that I like. (I forget what that is now!) Also, as I'm  vertically challenged, I find their shorter height a mixed bag... I am able to balance the bike whilst stopped fairly easily, but find it a real weight lifting exercise to get the beast up onto the centrestand - a chore left to the garage and the faithful 6x1 plank...  ;D

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #63 on: August 06, 2007, 09:22:36 AM »
Quote from: cben750f1 on August 04, 2007, 09:35:49 PM
PAxton mate those controls are the shiznitz!!!  well done.... was there any real problems you came across?....
MORE PICS!!!
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #64 on: August 06, 2007, 10:33:42 AM »
Quote from: mick750F on August 05, 2007, 05:53:43 AM
Quote from: MRieck on August 04, 2007, 07:57:53 PM
Quote from: mick750F on August 04, 2007, 05:53:49 PM

   If it's show and tell time here's mine after one of my winter rides. Not a great pic but you get the idea. I just picked up a NIB Kerker muffler for it now I'm looking for a header. I haven't touched the engine but just about everything else has been rebuilt or upgraded.

Mike
Looks good Mike....as do the others. You can get to the engine later..... ;) ;)

   Thanks Mike! At some point I'd like to pick up a K7/8 top end and have a certain someone here on the list who enjoys Belgian ales work some magic on it. ;)

   When do we get to see a nice shot of the "Million Dollar CB"?

Mike
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=16214.0
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #65 on: August 06, 2007, 12:27:10 PM »

Thanks for the link Mike. The bike looks great! I guess I should pay closer attention to the BOTM thread... ::)

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #66 on: August 06, 2007, 12:50:27 PM »
What a bunch of nice looking bikes.
Here are some of mine.

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #67 on: August 06, 2007, 01:34:36 PM »
OK.  Here's one of mine the day I brought it home.  What do you think? A little polish on the gas tank?
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #68 on: August 06, 2007, 02:28:12 PM »
TT,
You have the proper tank for that?

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #69 on: August 06, 2007, 04:14:01 PM »
Quote from: 78 k550 on August 06, 2007, 02:28:12 PM
TT,
You have the proper tank for that?

Paul

Yes, actually, brand new in the box OEM from Honda.  For some reason, I balked at buying a new petcock to go along with it when I bought it years ago (2000).  (Smacks forehead) I regret that now.  Can't find one that fits.  Very odd size tank bung.
I also have a new seat/cowl assembly, side covers, exhaust system and tach, all OEM.  It needs a helicoil in #4 spark plug hole.  Then, of course, all fluids, brakes, and a carb rebuild.  I haven't checked the valve guides yet.  The stories from this forum give me the willies. ;D

Now my 77 750F tank, while good inside and undented, needs a new paint job.  The California sun was not kind to it.

Why do you ask? Do you have a tank that needs a good home, Paul?

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #70 on: August 06, 2007, 07:31:03 PM »
can i get your 2 cents on the header wrap?
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #71 on: August 06, 2007, 08:06:46 PM »
Quote from: aj on August 06, 2007, 07:31:03 PM
can i get your 2 cents on the header wrap?


Don't waste your money mate, it looks "ordinary" and promotes rust by trapping water in places where water shouldn't be.

Just my opinion of course, but ceramic coating looks much better, and won't ruin your pipes, while providing much better thermal efficiency.Cheers, Terry. :D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #72 on: August 06, 2007, 08:53:58 PM »
oh yeah i never thought about the water :o. well i wasted the money a while ago i went with the wrap for now cuz me header had a big ding on 2 of the pipes and the chrome was pretty bad. maybe some 1 has a nice setup on here they could sell me..?. but yeah thanks for the 2 cents its much appreciated. ;D
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #73 on: August 07, 2007, 05:46:17 PM »
Quote from: paxtonpony on August 04, 2007, 09:46:23 AM
Since this is starting to become show and tell for F owners, here's mine:



In response to the original question on this thread, this is what I got myself into.  Quite happy and never looking back.  K models are perfectly fine in their own right but I love the F!


What light did you use on that rear? Also, did you just fab a piece of plastic where it's screwed in and then screw in the plate?
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Re: F Owners- What did we get ourselves into?
« Reply #74 on: August 07, 2007, 06:57:49 PM »
i actually just made a little bracket that i screwed the light into then i bolted it down to the rear shock bolts. preet simple.the lights are from dennis kirk.

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