Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1674280 times)

chiefum · « **Reply #7625 on:** October 05, 2019, 08:01:02 PM »

I got out for a few test miles on a new to me K1.

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seanbarney41 · « **Reply #7626 on:** October 05, 2019, 08:26:04 PM »

Got to chase an rc51 and an sv650 through the hills and hollers near barber motorsports park...

ekpent · « **Reply #7627 on:** October 06, 2019, 06:39:49 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 05, 2019, 08:26:04 PM

Got to chase an rc51 and an sv650 through the hills and hollers near barber motorsports park...

Whoo Hoo- some new roads to explore instead of the same old ones around where we live.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #7628 on:** October 06, 2019, 08:57:13 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on October 06, 2019, 06:39:49 AM

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 05, 2019, 08:26:04 PM
Got to chase an rc51 and an sv650 through the hills and hollers near barber motorsports park...
Whoo Hoo- some new roads to explore instead of the same old ones around where we live.

emlupi · « **Reply #7629 on:** October 06, 2019, 10:00:30 AM »

At the Toymaker’s Cafe in Falls Village, CT yesterday. A beautiful, crisp autumn day in New England.

Kevin D · « **Reply #7630 on:** October 06, 2019, 10:42:28 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 05, 2019, 08:26:04 PM

Got to chase an rc51 and an sv650 through the hills and hollers near barber motorsports park...

Looks like you have them in the rear view mirror Sean!

bluezboy · « **Reply #7631 on:** October 06, 2019, 04:11:34 PM »

A few photos from my trip to the Barber Vintage Festival this weekend

jayrdee · « **Reply #7632 on:** October 09, 2019, 07:21:16 PM »

Took her out for a nice little run with some friends. She did a good job at keeping up with the newer bikes! Although I will say I found out the clutch slips pretty bad if you get on the throttle too hard haha.

This is my first bike too, btw.

Stopped for some coffee on my way home.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #7633 on:** October 09, 2019, 11:45:38 PM »

Nice bike jayrdee.

Oil choice can affect clutch performance as well as a clutch needing adjustment...fwiw
Must use a JASO MA rated oil for wet clutches and not all oils with the rating are going to prevent a little slippage. There are oil wars in thread after thread about what is best...you can open that can of worms if you like after checking that your oil is in good shape and your clutch is properly adjusted.

Note, the foam of your helmet liner can be damaged hanging the helmet from a mirror or handlebar pressing on the foam. This is what I have been told by a helmet maker...it can lead to a weakness in the foam affecting its performance when called upon to do its job.

PeWe · « **Reply #7634 on:** October 10, 2019, 03:11:16 AM »

Quote from: RAF122S on October 09, 2019, 11:45:38 PM

Nice bike jayrdee.

Oil choice can affect clutch performance as well as a clutch needing adjustment...fwiw
Must use a JASO MA rated oil for wet clutches and not all oils with the rating are going to prevent a little slippage. There are oil wars in thread after thread about what is best...you can open that can of worms if you like after checking that your oil is in good shape and your clutch is properly adjusted.

Note, the foam of your helmet liner can be damaged hanging the helmet from a mirror or handlebar pressing on the foam. This is what I have been told by a helmet maker...it can lead to a weakness in the foam affecting its performance when called upon to do its job.

I usually let the mirror stick out thru the visor opening. Helmet sit safe.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #7635 on:** October 10, 2019, 03:14:31 AM »

Beautiful, perfect riding weather.

chiefum · « **Reply #7636 on:** October 10, 2019, 10:00:25 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 10, 2019, 03:14:31 AM

Beautiful, perfect riding weather.

That's a beautiful bike!!

Can550 · « **Reply #7637 on:** October 10, 2019, 05:24:54 PM »

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Erny · « **Reply #7638 on:** October 14, 2019, 10:30:44 PM »

Spend beautiful 2 days on South Morava with my 550

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #7639 on:** October 15, 2019, 01:53:07 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on October 05, 2019, 08:26:04 PM

Got to chase an rc51 and an sv650 through the hills and hollers near barber motorsports park...

Did you bring the bike down to Barber in your van or did you ride?

beemerbum · « **Reply #7640 on:** October 21, 2019, 10:09:06 AM »

1977 K7 near Bowman Dam, Central Oregon October 5,2019. Sunny but 31 degrees.

PeWe · « **Reply #7641 on:** October 23, 2019, 07:19:29 AM »

Weather is OK for a ride after work. Went a little bit earlier.
Test carb jetting as many times before.
Waiting for tasty food along my test road when writing this.

Stev-o · « **Reply #7642 on:** October 23, 2019, 07:51:10 AM »

Not a good pic but had the K4 "Big Bang Bike" out last weekend at the annual Harvest Classic Vintage Bike Rally. Member ChrisP's K3 is there too.
We took rides on Friday and Saturday, the bike ran flawlessly....

Write up and more pics here...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,111515.msg2084451.html#msg2084451

Maraakate · « **Reply #7643 on:** October 24, 2019, 05:07:34 PM »

Quote from: PeWe on October 23, 2019, 07:19:29 AM

Weather is OK for a ride after work. Went a little bit earlier.
Test carb jetting as many times before.
Waiting for tasty food along my test road when writing this.

Love the blue colour. Looks really nice. Hopefully runs fairly well.

Maraakate · « **Reply #7644 on:** October 24, 2019, 05:11:04 PM »

77 CB550K. Now running pretty well to be reliable.

Calif Wingnut · « **Reply #7645 on:** October 24, 2019, 08:34:57 PM »

My 74 back in the day with my first fairing and dual disc setup.

PeWe · « **Reply #7646 on:** October 24, 2019, 08:54:24 PM »

Quote from: Maraakate on October 24, 2019, 05:07:34 PM

Quote from: PeWe on October 23, 2019, 07:19:29 AM
Weather is OK for a ride after work. Went a little bit earlier.
Test carb jetting as many times before.
Waiting for tasty food along my test road when writing this.

Love the blue colour. Looks really nice. Hopefully runs fairly well.

Yes, I like it too. The bike was blue from the beginning. But that blue was slightly lighter, almost turquoise. I have seen that color on CB750 and CB500 1976 model around here.
Yamiya got a flake version of this Candy Sapphire Blue one month after I ordered my set .
That must look even better.

I hope I can do another ride today after work.

jayrdee · « **Reply #7647 on:** October 26, 2019, 07:19:01 AM »

Quote from: beemerbum on October 21, 2019, 10:09:06 AM

1977 K7 near Bowman Dam, Central Oregon October 5,2019. Sunny but 31 degrees.

I like that exhaust! What kind is it? And do you have any sound clips?

I have a 77 cb750 identical to yours and the oem one just isn't cutting it for me anymore.

Sigop · « **Reply #7648 on:** October 26, 2019, 05:20:52 PM »

In front of one of the mills/dams in Danville, VA. OK, it's a parking lot but close to the road....

Hey Calif Wingnut, this bike look at all familiar? It's a '73.

Mushman · « **Reply #7649 on:** October 27, 2019, 03:55:39 AM »

Upstate NY, on the way home from work.

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