Author Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!) (Read 216824 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #700 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:15:47 PM »

Welcome aboard fellow Wisconsinite, and Grats on the new bike.. Glad to see its getting a restore. I assume that you will be working with your son on this? Well done!.. Let me know if I can be of help...

.: Scott :.

Gunner_CAF · « **Reply #701 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:43:13 PM »

Hi Scott,

Well this is his project, but I am helping. I want him to learn how to do as much of this as he can. I just get to do all the hard stuff and buy parts

Thanks,
Gunner

Zaipai · « **Reply #702 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:39:11 AM »

Quote from: Gunner_CAF on June 27, 2010, 10:43:13 PM

Hi Scott,

Well this is his project, but I am helping. I want him to learn how to do as much of this as he can. I just get to do all the hard stuff and buy parts

Thanks,
Gunner

Spoken like a true Dad.. I know the feeling.. Still should be a good time!

.: Scott :.

daveythewavey19 · « **Reply #703 on:** July 02, 2010, 10:29:36 PM »

Dave.

Work in progress.

Zaipai · « **Reply #704 on:** July 03, 2010, 05:19:38 AM »

Welcome aboard Dave!

.: Scott :.

paulmac · « **Reply #705 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:51:31 AM »

paulmac ( Australia )

Zaipai · « **Reply #706 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:51:02 PM »

Quote from: paulmac on July 21, 2010, 04:51:31 AM

paulmac ( Australia )

Nice stocker! Welcome aboard.. Many from Australia here.. you should feel right at home.

.: Scott :.

MrGrey · « **Reply #707 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:34:45 PM »

78 550K I picked up last weekend

Zaipai · « **Reply #708 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:47:34 PM »

Quote from: MrGrey on July 21, 2010, 06:34:45 PM

78 550K I picked up last weekend

Nice, good start. Side covers are going to be fun, however you can actually find them. That is if you don't cafe or bob it.. Like I did..

Welcome aboard..

.: Scott :.

paulmac · « **Reply #709 on:** July 22, 2010, 02:07:35 AM »

Thanks mate, I have used this site on a regular basis during the restoration, its a great site.

Paul.

MrGrey · « **Reply #710 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:50:20 AM »

Quote from: Zaipai on July 21, 2010, 07:47:34 PM

Quote from: MrGrey on July 21, 2010, 06:34:45 PM
78 550K I picked up last weekend

Nice, good start. Side covers are going to be fun, however you can actually find them. That is if you don't cafe or bob it.. Like I did..

Welcome aboard..

.: Scott :.

Thankfully I actually have the side covers. Had the right one off to replace the battery.

Zaipai · « **Reply #711 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:59:00 AM »

Quote from: MrGrey on July 22, 2010, 05:50:20 AM

Quote from: Zaipai on July 21, 2010, 07:47:34 PM
Quote from: MrGrey on July 21, 2010, 06:34:45 PM
78 550K I picked up last weekend

Nice, good start. Side covers are going to be fun, however you can actually find them. That is if you don't cafe or bob it.. Like I did..

Welcome aboard..

.: Scott :.

Thankfully I actually have the side covers. Had the right one off to replace the battery.

Awesome.. That is half the battle!

.: Scott :.

lowflyingdutchman · « **Reply #712 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:46:16 PM »

Been here for a little while. Got my feet wet around the politics thread, But this is why I signed up here in the first place.

'74 550f.

Zaipai · « **Reply #713 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:52:08 PM »

Quote from: lowflyingdutchman on August 05, 2010, 06:46:16 PM

Been here for a little while. Got my feet wet around the politics thread, But this is why I signed up here in the first place.

'74 550f.

Very slick ride!!!

Welcome aboard.

.: Scott :.

lowflyingdutchman · « **Reply #714 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:29:11 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on August 05, 2010, 06:52:08 PM

Quote from: lowflyingdutchman on August 05, 2010, 06:46:16 PM
Been here for a little while. Got my feet wet around the politics thread, But this is why I signed up here in the first place.

'74 550f.

Very slick ride!!!

Welcome aboard.

Thanks scott!

Will be taking advantage of the coldfront (96degrees) that's supposed to come rolling through this weekend to retorque the head. number 1 cylinder is losing oomph when it heats up so I hope Im getting it before the head is (too badly?) warped. But yes. Was my first bike back in the day and despite having had others, this one always kept nagging at the back of my brain untill I finally found this one.

Thanks for the compliment!

.: Scott :.

Zaipai · « **Reply #715 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:30:32 AM »

Quote from: lowflyingdutchman on August 05, 2010, 08:29:11 PM

this one always kept nagging at the back of my brain untill I finally found this one.

Yup, that will happen with these things.. I don't know where abouts you live, here its going to be close to 90 this weekend, and for us lately it will be a cool spell. However it will be humid.. so...

You may wish to post your pictures on the following theads..(If you have not already)

Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.0

MEMBER'S BIKE PICTURE'S (This one is for any bikes you have not just CB's)
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=65160.0

This one is great for sharing recent tweaks to your bike(s)..
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61168.0

.: Scott :.

Ecosse · « **Reply #716 on:** August 09, 2010, 08:42:57 PM »

Quote from: lowflyingdutchman on August 05, 2010, 06:46:16 PM

Been here for a little while. Got my feet wet around the politics thread, But this is why I signed up here in the first place.

'74 550f.

haven't visited the registry in a while. my loss!

interesting exhaust... who made those?

oh yeah, welcome!

Ecosse · « **Reply #717 on:** August 09, 2010, 08:44:18 PM »

Quote from: paulmac on July 21, 2010, 04:51:31 AM

paulmac ( Australia )

welcome, nice machine!

details?

RatFink84 · « **Reply #718 on:** August 10, 2010, 08:11:11 PM »

1977 K (future cafe)

Bought it a little while ago, but its in pieces now. Cleaned the carbs and realized the head gasket was bad. In the process of re-assembly I broke a stud, so now I am working on getting those S.O.B's out

. Put clubmans on and s.s. brakelines. Now I need a cafe seat, rebuild front forks and I'm looking at a tank w/ knee dents and metal gas cap (instead of the door)

Zaipai · « **Reply #719 on:** August 10, 2010, 08:22:58 PM »

Quote from: ratfink84 on August 10, 2010, 08:11:11 PM

1977 K (future cafe)

Bought it a little while ago, but its in pieces now. Cleaned the carbs and realized the head gasket was bad. In the process of re-assembly I broke a stud, so now I am working on getting those S.O.B's out . Put clubmans on and s.s. brakelines. Now I need a cafe seat, rebuild front forks and I'm looking at a tank w/ knee dents and metal gas cap (instead of the door)

Have a build thread going yet?

.: Scott :.

RatFink84 · « **Reply #720 on:** August 11, 2010, 12:43:56 PM »

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=72531.msg805499#msg805499

I started a thread but w/ a newborn and a 7 and 8 yr old I have very little time to work on the bike much less take pictures and document. But I will try from time to time to snap a few and keep it updated.

Duanob · « **Reply #721 on:** August 12, 2010, 11:20:35 AM »

Not a basket case on the outside but deep deep down YES! I feel like I am replacing the entire bike one piece at a time. The more I look the more crap I find that needs replacing. Oh well, the chrome is good and the pipes are original. I'm starting from the front and working my way back. Logical? Maybe.

from Post Falls, Idaho to Seattle, WA. and beyond.

Zaipai · « **Reply #722 on:** August 12, 2010, 01:23:04 PM »

Quote from: Duanob on August 12, 2010, 11:20:35 AM

Not a basket case on the outside but deep deep down YES! I feel like I am replacing the entire bike one piece at a time. The more I look the more crap I find that needs replacing. Oh well, the chrome is good and the pipes are original. I'm starting from the front and working my way back. Logical? Maybe.

from Post Falls, Idaho to Seattle, WA. and beyond.

Welcome aboard. Cool seat on that bike. Starting front to back or back to front as long as you start its a winner...

.: Scott :.

mbspark · « **Reply #723 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:17:15 PM »

mbspark

Denver, CO

My '78 550K I picked up this winter. Work in progress. Runs great, smokes like crazy

Changes since I bought it:
New Horn (old one didn't work)
New Handlebars (old ones were bent)
Side Covers (bought on ebay, different colors, but will repaint this winter)
New tires (dry rotted old)
New Oil filter bolt
New Choke Cable.

Things I would like to do going forward:
Repaint tank, side cover and pipes.
Figure out why kick starter rubs and hits against rear brake lever.
New Brakes
New Chain

Zaipai · « **Reply #724 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:32:43 PM »

Quote from: mbspark on August 12, 2010, 04:17:15 PM

mbspark

Denver, CO

My '78 550K I picked up this winter. Work in progress. Runs great, smokes like crazy

Changes since I bought it:
New Horn (old one didn't work)
New Handlebars (old ones were bent)
Side Covers (bought on ebay, different colors, but will repaint this winter)
New tires (dry rotted old)
New Oil filter bolt
New Choke Cable.

Things I would like to do going forward:
Repaint tank, side cover and pipes.
Figure out why kick starter rubs and hits against rear brake lever.
New Brakes
New Chain

Nice start, does not seem to be too needy..

Any idea why she is smoking so much?

.: Scott :.

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