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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9825 on: September 15, 2024, 07:39:40 AM »
Beautiful country, great rides.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9826 on: September 16, 2024, 06:03:11 AM »
One of my favourite areas to ride is around  Boxhill Surrey taking in Ryka’s Cafe.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9827 on: September 16, 2024, 06:07:23 AM »
Geoff
That looks like a great area to ride
Stu
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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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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9828 on: September 16, 2024, 07:39:53 AM »
Another great area.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9829 on: September 16, 2024, 09:22:52 AM »
Took a ride up SH55 to Cascade yesterday.  Valley County has been plagued by fire most of the summer.  Still smoky, but some moisture has knocked the fires down, with more on the way for the next few days.





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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9830 on: September 21, 2024, 06:50:29 AM »
I took advantage of the beautiful weather and went on a longer ride across the border to France.
Even closed roads can be navigated here with a bit of skill. The motorcycle is running perfectly.

Greetings from Europe
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9831 on: September 21, 2024, 06:52:40 AM »
And yes, I still have an other picture: The blue one belongs to my friend – we went to school together.
The bike is 100% original and unrestored.
By the way: he sold me the red one in 1986.
On winding roads with bad asphalt, the baby-four is unbeatable. With his 750, he can't keep up with the little one. Obviously: I’m running Ikons and Race-Tech internals in the fork...

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9832 on: September 21, 2024, 07:42:28 AM »
very nice
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9833 on: September 23, 2024, 05:50:29 AM »
Stopping for a bite to eat in Buffalo County, WI.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9834 on: September 23, 2024, 07:38:23 AM »
Nice ride
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9835 on: September 23, 2024, 10:08:45 AM »
Out on it yesterday here in NH
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
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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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9836 on: September 23, 2024, 03:58:34 PM »
Out on it yesterday here in NH

Stu,what type of farm implements are those 9+ ones on the top picture ?  kind of look like plows..
Your 750 with that fantastic blue is stunning.  8)
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9837 on: September 23, 2024, 04:26:51 PM »
Those are not what you think they are.
They are ski lift chairs.
It's the K5 Planet Blue.
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
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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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9838 on: September 23, 2024, 08:58:09 PM »
Those are not what you think they are.
They are ski lift chairs.
It's the K5 Planet Blue.

 :o :D ;) 8)
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9839 on: September 24, 2024, 07:17:31 AM »
Out on it yesterday here in NH

What ski area is that?  I've always wanted to ski Stowe...
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9840 on: September 24, 2024, 07:23:02 AM »
Looks sci fi.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9841 on: September 24, 2024, 07:34:39 AM »
Out on it yesterday here in NH

What ski area is that?  I've always wanted to ski Stowe...
It's a small hill compared to Stowe....
Crotched Mtn in southern NH.
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
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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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9842 on: September 24, 2024, 01:04:43 PM »
I rode to the Forks of the Credit and took advantage of the estates along the roadway to snap a quick pic of the CB550K on a beautiful riding road and day
Common sense.....isn't so common!

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1975 CB400F - Parakeet Yellow - Super Sport
1976 CB400F - Varnish Blue - Super Sport
1976 GL1000 - Goldwing Standard
1978 CB550K - Super Sport
1981 GL1100 - Goldwing Standard
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9843 on: September 24, 2024, 01:19:21 PM »
I rode to the Forks of the Credit and took advantage of the estates along the roadway to snap a quick pic of the CB550K on a beautiful riding road and day

Hi Flyin900 !
I'm also a member on VHT and remember that you offered that beautiful 78' CB550K to a member on VHT for a great deal;did that member ever respond to your offer ?
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9844 on: September 24, 2024, 04:39:35 PM »
Well he is thinking about it, yet I suspect when push comes to shove it may not happen. We have left it until next year when I will  put it up for sale in Canada. I just got it running well after a carb cleaning and I am enjoying the bike now as it is such a low kilometer bike and really a gem. I will have put about 2500 kilometers on it by season end for a grand total of 10K original kilometers.

Thanks for asking though. The VHT forum has been a good forum and help to me on a few other projects I have done.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2024, 04:43:05 PM by Flyin900 »
Common sense.....isn't so common!

1966 CL77 - 305cc - Gentleman's Scrambler
1967 CL175K0 - Scrambler #802 engine
1972 CB350F - Candy Bacchus Olive - Super Sport
1973 CB350F - Flake Matador Red - Super Sport
1975 CB400F - Parakeet Yellow - Super Sport
1976 CB400F - Varnish Blue - Super Sport
1976 GL1000 - Goldwing Standard
1978 CB550K - Super Sport
1981 GL1100 - Goldwing Standard
1982 CM450A - Hondamatic
1982 CB900C - Custom
1983 CX650E - Eurosport
1983 CB1000C - Custom X 2 Bikes now - both restored
1983 CB1100F - Super Sport - Pristine example
1984 GL1200 - Goldwing Standard

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9845 on: September 24, 2024, 04:56:35 PM »
Well he is thinking about it, yet I suspect when push comes to shove it may not happen. We have left it until next year when I will  put it up for sale in Canada. I just got it running well after a carb cleaning and I am enjoying the bike now as it is such a low kilometer bike and really a gem. I will have put about 2500 kilometers on it by season end for a grand total of 10K original kilometers.

Thanks for asking though. The VHT forum has been a good forum and help to me on a few other projects I have done.

This 550 of yours is Well cared for;no comparison to the bike in Long Island NY,which looked kind of 'pieced together' for an 'out the door' price.
I hope that prospective buyer on the VHT will finally remove the dark shades and have a close look at this wonderful,meticulously restored 550 and 'jump at the chance' to purchase it  ;) :)
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  I love the small ones too !
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9846 on: September 26, 2024, 02:34:30 PM »
This photo isn’t on the road, we just got back and I developed an oil leak right at the hose connection to the engine. Good thing because with the engine running it was getting to be a pretty good leak. I’m ordering a set of hoses from Yamiya, going back to black hoses. I’m changing both because I don’t want to be thinking about if any of the other three crimped ends will start leaking. Lucky that on a right turn an oiled tire didn’t trip us up. It was just starting to get wet in back.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9847 on: September 29, 2024, 07:58:12 AM »
This photo isn’t on the road, we just got back and I developed an oil leak right at the hose connection to the engine. Good thing because with the engine running it was getting to be a pretty good leak. I’m ordering a set of hoses from Yamiya, going back to black hoses. I’m changing both because I don’t want to be thinking about if any of the other three crimped ends will start leaking. Lucky that on a right turn an oiled tire didn’t trip us up. It was just starting to get wet in back.

I used Russell pro classic 2, size 10an hose and oetiker crimp clamps to refurbish/setup my oil cooler. Might be a way to salvage the fittings you have.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #9848 on: September 29, 2024, 01:23:43 PM »
And yes, I still have an other picture: The blue one belongs to my friend – we went to school together.
The bike is 100% original and unrestored.
By the way: he sold me the red one in 1986.
On winding roads with bad asphalt, the baby-four is unbeatable. With his 750, he can't keep up with the little one. Obviously: I’m running Ikons and Race-Tech internals in the fork...

Great photo where was it taken?

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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 #9849 on: September 29, 2024, 01:25:24 PM »
Took a ride up SH55 to Cascade yesterday.  Valley County has been plagued by fire most of the summer.  Still smoky, but some moisture has knocked the fires down, with more on the way for the next few days.

As always stunning photos Greg and you are so lucky to be riding all the time in that scenery!
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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

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350