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present and longest owned SOHC4

0-1 year
31 (24.2%)
1-5 years
43 (33.6%)
5-10 years
16 (12.5%)
10-20 years
9 (7%)
20-30 years
9 (7%)
>30 years
20 (15.6%)

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Offline canyon750

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2008, 10:37:16 PM »
My 76' CB750F - 7 years... Still love her...
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Offline markb

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2008, 06:18:27 AM »
I bought my K0 from the 1st owner in '75, 33 years.
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2008, 09:34:24 AM »
I've had my 74 Cb550 since 1975.
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2008, 09:51:16 AM »
First one was a 1977 CB750K I bought new.  Had that bike until my 1st son was born and wife said, "you are a father now and should sell the bike."  Sold it to a friend with 10,000 miles on it in 1983 for $800.  Bought it back from him in 1998 for $500 with 13,000 miles.  Rebuilt the carbs and installed Vetter OEM truck and bags and rode it for 2 years.  Bought a Goldwing and sold the 750 to a friend for $1,500.  Now I want it back.  Friend said I have 1st dibs on it when he sells.  If I get it back all the Vetter is coming off and I will restore to OEM.  Since then I picked up that KO in July 2007 that is being restored and should be done in May.  Below is a picture of that 1977 and my blonde date...now my wife.
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Offline loonymoon

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2008, 10:11:29 AM »
I've had my CB350F since March or was it May 1999.

Nearly sold it in 2005 but decided against and kept it. Had to consider selling it again a couple of weeks ago due to our plans to try to get on the property ladder this year. Decided it's not worth selling though. The little CB350F is worth far more than it's current monetary value to me.
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Offline City Boy

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #30 on: March 27, 2008, 12:52:50 PM »
Candy red K0 ,since new in April 1970 to present
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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2008, 03:51:23 PM »
Got any pics of that Cobra mate? I'm drooling all over the keyboard thinking about it! ;D
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2008, 10:15:36 PM »
Hi Terry.While your enjoying your no doubt lovely fall,I've just shovelled the umteenth half a foot here in Windsor.Spring eh!Oh ya,pictures.I have some pics,none when it had the Webers on though.Problem is,while I'm pretty f'n good with a wrench,I am a virtual invalid when it comes to using the features of the puter.Pop your address into my pm thingy and I will send what I have.Thanks for asking .We aint met but I already have learned much from you!!
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #33 on: March 29, 2008, 01:58:52 AM »
Quote from: City Boy on March 28, 2008, 10:15:36 PM
Hi Terry.While your enjoying your no doubt lovely fall,I've just shovelled the umteenth half a foot here in Windsor.Spring eh!Oh ya,pictures.I have some pics,none when it had the Webers on though.Problem is,while I'm pretty f'n good with a wrench,I am a virtual invalid when it comes to using the features of the puter.Pop your address into my pm thingy and I will send what I have.Thanks for asking .We aint met but I already have learned much from you!!

Thanks mate, my email address is sherriffbuck@yahoo.com  ;D
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2008, 09:28:58 AM »
Hey City Boy...I am workin' a KO right now.  I would like to see those pics too.  johnhthwy@yahoo.com  Did you keep the OEM carb set-up and how it is that working for you?  I have the OEM carbs and it took a while, but finally got it dialed in last fall with the help of the great guys on this board.  The bike had not been run since 1990 but it is sweet sounding with the new HM300's.
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Offline City Boy

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2008, 09:47:02 AM »
Hi Johnie.I first built it in 812 Yosh format.Used stock 4 cable carbs then.Tore that down and built it to RC 1000 format .First I used twin DCOE Webers.They worked fantastic,but I had some low speed issues that I thought were carb related.So I dumped them and put on Mikuni smoothie 29's.Still had low speed problems that were cured with Martek 440 electronic ign.Sorry to this day that I gave up on the DCOE's.For my money,they are absolutely the best mixers bar none!Anyway ,the Mikuni's work fine but a mere shadow of the Webers.Thanks for asking ,I will send some pics to you.Right on about the exhaust.Yank the baffles for even better music!Rock On
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Offline detdrbuzzard

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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #36 on: May 15, 2008, 05:12:11 PM »
got the '75 750 back in '84, got the '79 750 in '86, got both wings and the nighthawk last year, and got the sunL 70 in 2005
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #37 on: May 15, 2008, 08:26:50 PM »
I've had mine ever since I got it. Couldn't resist.

Purchased my '77 CB750 during the spring of aught four.
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #38 on: May 30, 2008, 05:47:13 AM »
Bought my first SOHC4 in april of last year,so just over a year.
Just as happy as the day I bought it ;D
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #39 on: May 30, 2008, 05:59:13 AM »
Bought my 81 in 84 from my dad who bought it new in 82.
the 80 was acquired in 91 and the other one I have was put together from parts in 94.    Have had another 81 sitting for about 5 years and think it is going to be the boys summer project.
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Re: How long have you owned your SOHC4
« Reply #40 on: June 09, 2008, 12:36:00 PM »
Got my 550 a little over a year ago. 
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