Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!

[PeWe]

Terry, your K0 looks really nice and complete
Like all parts on it were assembled together at the Honda factory back in the days.

[Terry in Australia]

If its been stood 2 years has the pivot pin started to sieze

Thanks mate, I suppose anything’s possible, I’ll take a look.

[Terry in Australia]

Terry, your K0 looks really nice and complete
Like all parts on it were assembled together at the Honda factory back in the days.

Thanks Per, considering that I built it out of parts that I’d been collecting for several years I’m pretty happy with it, but it’s going to get another restoration when I retire and I’ll try to find some more original pieces to put on it, even if they’re just Yamiya reproductions.

[BenelliSEI]

Terry…..Looks fabulous! Ride it!

[MauiK3]

Funny, my K3 750 does not have a switch on the clutch.

[PeWe]

Terry, your K0 looks really nice and complete
Like all parts on it were assembled together at the Honda factory back in the days.

Thanks Per, considering that I built it out of parts that I’d been collecting for several years I’m pretty happy with it, but it’s going to get another restoration when I retire and I’ll try to find some more original pieces to put on it, even if they’re just Yamiya reproductions.

I was close to mentioning  parts/puzzle bike.
But that could look like a bad way of describing the natural beauty!

Several bikes back to life thanks to that build. Their souls can be stored in all parts.

Something to remember when blue light people complain on your speeding.
"I could not help it, it just took off, it's a Honda!!!"

Forgot to mention...Original Yamiya, not bad repros.
They have some parts better than Honda.

[ofreen]

The RK x-ring chain installed in 2015 and 20,000 miles ago died a sudden death after the 190 mile ride to Bruneau.  Not as bad as Andy's chain but 3 links froze up and contributed to some vibration and nasty noise as they went around the countersprocket.  After I installed a new RK chain and Sunstar sprockets, I took a 110 mile ride to break them in.  Very minimal readjustment was needed when I got back.  I got started late, only about  2 1/2 hours before sunset so the light was great.  I also knew a cold front was going to blow through by the evening.  I hoped to get back before it showed up.  Didn't quite make it but only got sprinkled on.  The wind was interesting, so was dodging tumbleweeds the last 20 miles.

[Laids]

Probably the last ride this fall here in central Ontario. Rode my KO which I got in 1984, changed the rings at that time and she’s still going strong. My friend rode my K4 which I just finished in June this year. Both have HM300s and make a wonderful sound.

[M 750K6]

Very lovely. Like the K4's wheels. 👍

[ZTatZAU]

I try not to ride in temperatures (F) less than my age but I made an exception today.

I bought this K1 750 new in 1971 and rode it until I bought a GL1500 in 1994.  It's been parked ever since.  I made sure it still ran about ten years ago but then put it back in the corner until this resurrection began in the fall of 2022.





It feels good to have it out on the road again.
Thanks again to all here who've helped me get this done!
ZT

[grcamna2]

The K1 is looking good ZT.

[RAFster122s]

ZT, very nice finish to the restoration. Pipes look good and bike looks good and most won't know any issues with the bike unless you point them out. Not that many here might be able to see these things given the time, but most aren't so don't sweat them or let them bug you and enjoy the bike! It looks great and will give you plenty of smiles I'm sure. Wouldn't give Busso the satisfaction of being able to point anyone to how to overcome their pipes issues if they don't have the backbone or integrity to right the wrongs. Those that need a fix will find their way to the forums and find the fixes or workarounds. Not your job...

Enjoy the great bike, a future bike of the month candidate

[PeWe]

Only one owner since 1971, over 50 years is very special!

[BenelliSEI]

ZT…….. Motorcycle looks fantastic. So glad you’ll get a few more days to enjoy it!
Congrats, well done.

[ZTatZAU]

^^^^
Thanks everyone! 
I appreciate your nice comments and all the help I've received around here.
ZT

[ofreen]

A nice ride on the good 'ol 750F today. 








The old Mora schoolhouse -


Less than 5000 miles on this Metzeler ME77 and it has about had it with the wear bar barely below the tread.  They are no better than they were 30 years ago.  They should have #$%*-canned this tire 12 years ago instead of the ME88, which would go three times the distance the Me77 will.


Meta is building this blight on the desert near Kuna, a huge data/AI center -

[PeWe]

Greg, my experience of ME77 is also bad. I did not use it before. I liked the ME99 back in the 80's.

My K2 used an ME77 4.0-18 rear last year, beginning of this year. Worst tire ever.
Really short life, 3831km. I got a bad reat brake slip when it was new. I cannot remind myself of any other tire slipping that easily on a dry asphalt road before.

The ME77 center grove were gone on 1/3 of  the tire, it was 2.5mm deep as most on other side. Tire had no runout causing bump/wobble so the tire itself must have had uneven thread depth.

I'm sure Michelin Classic Road 4.0-18 is a much better tire. The bike got it in June.
My K6 has used Michelin Classic Road 130/80-18 on 3" wide rim. First tire last year, 8500km.
The tire on now will make another 1000km or more, have done just over 8500km so far. Handling still OK despite a little flattened.

[ofreen]

Greg, my experience of ME77 is also bad. I did not use it before. I liked the ME99 back in the 80's.

I had the ME99 on a '82 CB900F that went only 5000 miles (and that was tubeless), so I took a dim view of those too.  I bought the ME77 with some misgivings because of past experience, but it was the only one I could find available in the right size due to the supply chain nonsense that was going on at the time. 

[RAFster122s]

Greg, F is looking good and interesting photos as always...

[PeWe]

Greg, my experience of ME77 is also bad. I did not use it before. I liked the ME99 back in the 80's.

I had the ME99 on a '82 CB900F that went only 5000 miles (and that was tubeless), so I took a dim view of those too.  I bought the ME77 with some misgivings because of past experience, but it was the only one I could find available in the right size due to the supply chain nonsense that was going on at the time.

My ME99 rear tires lasted around 8000km, (5000 miles) not bad for me. Have never had a longer lasting tire except the Michelin my bikes have today.
Speed marking H max 210kmh.

But I think it was a sport version with softer rubber that ended before 5000km. I remember a biker friend complaining about it.

Continental K112 had a very bad scary  handling. Kept the grip rather well, then suddenly lost it very abruptly.

Avon Roadrunner lost the grip earlier in a controlled sliding style. Too bad grip.
ME99 had a grip that matched my CB750, nice smooth loss of grip in a controlled way when asking for it

[ofreen]

Greg, F is looking good and interesting photos as always...

Thanks David, the bike does better than I do passing the 20 foot test.

[/quote]

My ME99 rear tires lasted around 8000km, (5000 miles) not bad for me. Have never had a longer lasting tire except the Michelin my bikes have today.

That is why I still cry about the loss of the ME88 Marathon.  I never got less than 15,000 miles out of one, and that was with running tubes.  Traction was sufficient to completely grind away the peg feelers, grind on the exhaust and put a hole in the original left side case.  They were great in the wet, and surprisingly good in snow.  They didn't cost any more than lesser tires, which is probably what led to their demise.  Why make a tire that out performs your other products by 3 to 1?  You will sell fewer tires.

[Kevin D]

Greg, F is looking good and interesting photos as always...

Thanks David, the bike does better than I do passing the 20 foot test.

Greg, you have a 167000 times the patina there, compared to a new model, and a story to tell with every mark. That’s worth plenty.

[Stev-o]

Rolled my K4 out the garage the other day, it's been about a month since I rode this one.  It started up nicely, let it warm up and notice the petcock leaking [it was not leaking in the off position].  Damn ethanol!
Went ahead with my ride hoping the leak would stop. After about 20 min, pulled over to check it and sure enough it was still leaking, but not pouring out.  At that point I thought I should get it back home...



Fairly certain it is the rubber gasket behind the lever, an easy enough fix if I can find the part?!!

[bryanj]

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[Terry in Australia]

Yep, I’m not a fan of Metzlers, the BMW guys swore by them but I swore at them. The Stinko’s on my K0 are great, I’ve done over 3000 miles on them so far and they’re still like new. A lot of guys look down on them because they’re made in Korea, but the Dunlop on the front of my KZ750 are made in Indonesia, so I think it’s just tyre snobbery.