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Offline beemerbum

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8775 on: November 01, 2021, 12:13:36 PM »
Excellent photography and sweet bike. Looks like a '77, '78 tank on an earlier frame. How hard was that to do?
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8776 on: November 01, 2021, 02:56:58 PM »
Bike and photos look great. Looks like you had a good ride on a scud filled day. I know many wouldn't even risk a ride on a day like that. I would.
In many areas if you only rode on sunny days you would only be riding 50-60 days out of the 365 and not all of those days would be able to ride because of work or time of year with temps too cold.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8777 on: November 01, 2021, 05:13:49 PM »


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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8778 on: November 01, 2021, 09:22:30 PM »
Quote from: Garage_guy_chris on November 01, 2021, 05:13:49 PM




Looks great mate, I love the wheels and Hindle pipe, I've just ordered one for my K2. ;D
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8779 on: November 02, 2021, 03:08:29 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on November 01, 2021, 10:53:18 AM
The bike is looking Good Andy  8)
Have you ever tried fitting hard bags on that rack ?

Thank you! No on hard bags but I thought about it. However the problem may be in the 4-4 exhaust since it rises at the back. Was worried any hard bag would be too tall. Did an extensive search for soft bags and have been happy with the result so far.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8780 on: November 02, 2021, 03:09:38 AM »
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8781 on: November 02, 2021, 03:13:02 AM »
Quote from: PeWe on November 01, 2021, 11:56:39 AM
Dramatic and beautiful autumn bike photos, Andy!
GPS look handy where it sit.
Bike colors match the season too. ;)

Thank you! GPS is an old iPhone 7 on a rockform mount - very handy.

Quote from: beemerbum on November 01, 2021, 12:13:36 PM
Excellent photography and sweet bike. Looks like a '77, '78 tank on an earlier frame. How hard was that to do?

Yes its a 78 tank painted in K4 colours since the bike is a 1974 CB750. Not hard to fit the tank but the K4 seat pan has to be shortened and then upholstered so a bit of work there.

Quote from: RAFster122s on November 01, 2021, 02:56:58 PM
Bike and photos look great. Looks like you had a good ride on a scud filled day. I know many wouldn't even risk a ride on a day like that. I would.
In many areas if you only rode on sunny days you would only be riding 50-60 days out of the 365 and not all of those days would be able to ride because of work or time of year with temps too cold.

Thank you it was just after a big storm the night before and this time of year is so changeable in New England. The light is really good. I started riding in Scotland so for me any day thast not snowing is a good riding day  8). Although these days I dont ride once the salt hits the roads.
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1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8782 on: November 06, 2021, 06:50:11 AM »
Last week, great ride on the K1. Gary stretched the legs on his ‘75 Gl1000.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8783 on: November 06, 2021, 09:08:02 AM »
Quote from: andy750 on November 01, 2021, 10:03:36 AM


Yes, great light on those photos.  Especially the first one, and this one.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8784 on: November 10, 2021, 08:12:08 AM »
Probably last ride this year on my K6. A 150km ride.
After last dyno on the latest 970cc setup I had to adjust the carbs.
Today it felt stronger than ever.
Visited my favourite Shell gas station 75 km away from home. Bike got V-Power and I got a meal in the burger-hot dog-kebab joint 10m away from pump. I had not tried it before.
The boring winter darkness is here. I had my eyes open for animals on my way home, twilight at 3:30pm. Dark at 4... :( 
I saw the ass of a deer that had just crossed the country road.

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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8785 on: November 10, 2021, 09:02:53 AM »
PeWe, Congrats on another ride, meal looks good...I would be carrying 1/2 it home...
Bike looks good too!

BenelliSEI (John), congrats on another in the books...

you too Andy.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8786 on: November 10, 2021, 04:38:12 PM »
Quote from: PeWe on November 10, 2021, 08:12:08 AM
Probably last ride this year on my K6. A 150km ride.
After last dyno on the latest 970cc setup I had to adjust the carbs.
Today it felt stronger than ever.
Visited my favourite Shell gas station 75 km away from home. Bike got V-Power and I got a meal in the burger-hot dog-kebab joint 10m away from pump. I had not tried it before.
The boring winter darkness is here. I had my eyes open for animals on my way home, twilight at 3:30pm. Dark at 4... :( 
I saw the ass of a dear that had just crossed the country road.


Great pics Per, both the visual of your bike thru the window of the cafe, and the mental picture of 5(?) months of Sweden's motorcycle rider misery. Time for a holiday mate? ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8787 on: November 10, 2021, 07:27:21 PM »
Last ride of the season for the k1.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8788 on: November 10, 2021, 09:43:49 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 10, 2021, 04:38:12 PM
Quote from: PeWe on November 10, 2021, 08:12:08 AM
Probably last ride this year on my K6. A 150km ride.
After last dyno on the latest 970cc setup I had to adjust the carbs.
Today it felt stronger than ever.
Visited my favourite Shell gas station 75 km away from home. Bike got V-Power and I got a meal in the burger-hot dog-kebab joint 10m away from pump. I had not tried it before.
The boring winter darkness is here. I had my eyes open for animals on my way home, twilight at 3:30pm. Dark at 4... :( 
I saw the ass of a dear that had just crossed the country road.


Great pics Per, both the visual of your bike thru the window of the cafe, and the mental picture of 5(?) months of Sweden's motorcycle rider misery. Time for a holiday mate? ;D
Yes, too much darkness. No vacation planned. If no Covid, probably Canarian Island Tenerife in January.
I have time to clean up the mess in the garage. And do some engines jobs.
The bench need to be free and ready for jobs.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8789 on: November 10, 2021, 09:44:27 PM »
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2021, 07:27:21 PM
Last ride of the season for the k1.

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Another beautiful autumn bike photo!
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8790 on: November 10, 2021, 11:01:57 PM »
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2021, 07:27:21 PM
Last ride of the season for the k1.

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Beautiful shot and very nice bike!
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8791 on: November 11, 2021, 04:06:36 AM »
Quote from: PeWe on November 10, 2021, 09:44:27 PM
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2021, 07:27:21 PM
Last ride of the season for the k1.

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Another beautiful autumn bike photo!

Thank you!
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8792 on: November 11, 2021, 04:07:56 AM »
Quote from: RAFster122s on November 10, 2021, 11:01:57 PM
Quote from: chiefum on November 10, 2021, 07:27:21 PM
Last ride of the season for the k1.

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Beautiful shot and very nice bike!

Thanks!
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8793 on: November 11, 2021, 06:58:37 AM »
Cool exhaust pipes!
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8794 on: November 11, 2021, 06:52:19 PM »
Long time lurker since I got this CB550 almost 9 years ago. K0 with K1 tank. Gone through a bunch of work early this year thanks to all the helpful posts from this forum. Best it's run since I've had it.





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« Reply #8795 on: November 11, 2021, 08:00:38 PM »
Quote from: extrafunky on November 11, 2021, 06:52:19 PM
Long time lurker since I got this CB550 almost 9 years ago. K0 with K1 tank. Gone through a bunch of work early this year thanks to all the helpful posts from this forum. Best it's run since I've had it.







Looking good!
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8796 on: November 11, 2021, 10:46:51 PM »
Was out riding my 500 and the clutch starting sticking at the take up point. Made a mental note to lube the cable when I got home, but didn't quite make it; at a busy intersection, had a " fail to proceed" incident". Managed to limp home, and lubed the cable. Still didn't feel quite right so I pulled the cover and discovered this. Fortunately had a spare, so managed to repair and back on the road. Glad it happened close to home, though
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8797 on: November 12, 2021, 12:39:21 AM »
Lubing a genuine Honda cable is a bad idea as outer is nylon lined and inner has a rubberish coating, oil swells both and makes cable tighter. I found this out back in mid 70' when it cost me a set of cables
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8798 on: November 12, 2021, 01:44:57 AM »
Quote from: extrafunky on November 11, 2021, 06:52:19 PM
Long time lurker since I got this CB550 almost 9 years ago. K0 with K1 tank. Gone through a bunch of work early this year thanks to all the helpful posts from this forum. Best it's run since I've had it.







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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #8799 on: November 12, 2021, 01:49:50 AM »
Quote from: Kevnz on November 11, 2021, 10:46:51 PM
Was out riding my 500 and the clutch starting sticking at the take up point. Made a mental note to lube the cable when I got home, but didn't quite make it; at a busy intersection, had a " fail to proceed" incident". Managed to limp home, and lubed the cable. Still didn't feel quite right so I pulled the cover and discovered this. Fortunately had a spare, so managed to repair and back on the road. Glad it happened close to home, though

That looks to be the result of the bearings inside the clutch cover were gummed up not a stuck cable.
Did you find the cable moved freely once you had it opened up?
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A
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