Author Topic: Look at the monstrosity that followed me home. (Read 4524 times)

Shenanigans · « **on:** February 15, 2009, 04:45:15 PM »

There is a motorcycle in there, some where...

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:52:04 PM »

Did ya just buy it? Post a pic. when you get all the Vetter crap off it ! Why would anyone do that to a K ?.....just get a H.D. fer godsake !!

Shenanigans · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:06:47 PM »

Quote from: Spanner 1 on February 15, 2009, 04:52:04 PM

Did ya just buy it? Post a pic. when you get all the Vetter crap off it ! Why would anyone do that to a K ?.....just get a H.D. fer godsake !!

Yeah just picked it up, but all the cargo fittings and windjammer are going to stay. I am moving it to fund my next project.

Lucky me it runs too!

fastbroshi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:08:34 PM »

Good God man, take all that extra stuff off! The paint does look nice though. Too bad it doesn't match any factory color schemes, you could've made a good bit selling it off. But like I said it is nice paint.
That's hilarious, looks like your ducking to save your neck from that windshield. I do think it's the first wheelie I've seen on a fairing'ed bike, new sporty stuff not withstanding.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:54:34 PM »

Jesus, you and your damn wheelies Shennanigans. You must like replacing clutches.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2009, 07:33:14 PM »

WOW!!!!......I never thought of running an early tank stripe over the later graphics.......looks purty cool to me!!!!

754 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:08:00 PM »

If its unmolested its an early 73, if its been dicked with (parts changed) I say 73 or 74.

If you want to see wheelies search 10 sec bagger..

Really? · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:19:54 PM »

Nice find. I wonder how tall the passenger needs to be to reach those footpegs.

Hush · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:22:28 AM »

If you "cafe" that nice bike Shenanigans I'll throw pies at you!

andy750 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2009, 04:59:04 AM »

I like the sidecases - very useful - though I would get ride of the top box. Looks like a great find! How much?

cheers
Andy

heffay · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:12:10 AM »

shenanigans... you don't need a project... you need that bike!

imagine the comfort factor during your recent endeavor!

try not to imagine all of us laughing at you.

eldar · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:19:21 AM »

Hey with the distance he went, that bagger gear would have been very helpful, especially the screen! Pure touring right there.

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:21:10 AM »

So its an early 73, right?

made in the late part of 72?

anyone else hazard a guess?

HondanutRider · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:22:25 AM »

KOOL

How much you want for it?

754 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:24:47 AM »

So it turns out, the 77/78K is not the most comfortable touring mount, the one in the pcs is.

I be what people hate about that seat is you cant move around on it..

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:31:17 AM »

honestly, its the best lookin' bagger sohc4 that i've ever seen... it all matches, is nicely done and not over the top.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:41:44 AM »

It does look like a comfy tourer. Keep 'em on and use that as your grocery/tour bike, I like it.

Gordon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2009, 09:17:16 AM »

He's selling it to fund the next project.

75750SS · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:12:34 AM »

Quote from: heffay on February 16, 2009, 08:31:17 AM

honestly, its the best lookin' bagger sohc4 that i've ever seen... it all matches, is nicely done and not over the top.

I agree with heffay. Nice one of kink CB touring bike. Anybody can buy a parts bike and make Another Cafe out of it.

Turbogrimace · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:38:21 AM »

I want that thing! It's freakin sexy! The bags look great on there. The paint is great too!

mmmmm. Pardon me.

JLeather · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:57:38 AM »

Man, I'd ride that sucker all over the place. I wouldn't change a thing.

heffay · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:21:40 PM »

i think it was the wheelie that sold us.

Shenanigans · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:29:00 PM »

Now that I have ridden it around and put some miles on it, I would have to say it would be a shame to take it apart. Its rare that a bike like this, is as well done as it is. The bike was very well cared for by the P.O's P.O. Not so much the P.O.
It will make a great bike for someone looking for a bike like it, but I am not that person.
I do kind of like it, I did not even notice at first that I was leaving my visor up while riding. Plus it has a very natural riding position. What I did not like was the added feeling of false security that having all the junk around adds.
Now what gets me is this touring bike has a massive (aluminum?) back sprocket, kind of odd on a "touring" bike (but fun for power wheelies). It also has a really nice grease insert to the swing arm.
As for comfort with taking it on a long trip, problem is that's what it was designed for... most bikes designed for long trips are ugly and to utilitarian. There is no fun in that. Now clip-ons to Alaska, THAT would be fun...

I will put it up for sale after next weekend. That way I have time to make sure everything is as should be. So if anyone wants it before it gets listed let me know.

heffay · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:36:18 PM »

u r right nanigans... bring whatever caf you build up here and we'll put some miles on.

dump that hunker to a good home.

Shenanigans · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2009, 05:36:57 PM »

Quote from: heffay on February 16, 2009, 02:36:18 PM

u r right nanigans... bring whatever caf you build up here and we'll put some miles on.

dump that hunker to a good home.

Alright but I hope your 350 will keep up

754 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:28:07 PM »

What year is it, and where is the big? sprocket..

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:29:22 PM »

Quote from: JLeather on February 16, 2009, 11:57:38 AM

Man, I'd ride that sucker all over the place. I wouldn't change a thing.

+1

Shenanigans · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2009, 07:50:01 PM »

Quote from: 754 on February 16, 2009, 06:28:07 PM

What year is it, and where is the big? sprocket..

Production date 10/72

Its hard to take a good photo with the bags, but the sprocket is much bigger than the retainer or whatever it is called. I have yet to count the actual teeth, so for now it is just an assumption going off the size. I will get some better photos tomorrow.

754 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2009, 07:55:02 PM »

Yup, everything you could see on that bike pointed to an early 73..

Sprocket should be 48T stock, and the chaincatcher is a bit smaller than the teeth..

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