Author Topic: Minnesota SOHC (Read 19320 times)

Jeff · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2006, 09:58:25 AM »

I'm in Taylors Falls, an hour north east of the cities. Currently on the look out for a CB550.

Jeff

steck138 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 25, 2006, 05:57:45 PM »

Im here in S.MPLS 72' CB500 and a 72 CL350 (looking to sell) I am currently having diasterous electrical issues but want to get out some more before the snow flies.

SD750F · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:18:39 PM »

Hey a thought... Maybe a ride can be organized for all the Upper Plains States (ND, SD, MN and WI)... I would suggest a ride through Mankato to Faribault... What do you local guys think? Let me know, I know two Sioux Falls SD riders who would attend.

Scott

Jugghead · « **Reply #28 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:40:04 PM »

Hey all my fellow Minnesotans. I originally hail from Burnsville...though now I am in Philly
Check out this thread for more folks!
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=1696.0

mode12 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 14, 2007, 07:21:01 PM »

Wow...this thread is still going, slow, but still going!

I sold my CB, moved to Dallas again for a year...bought a brand new Triumph and then moved back to Hudson, WI! I'll try and keep an eye out and meet up with some of the SOHC guys so I can drool over your bikes.

Selling my CB is near the top of the list of dumb things I've done...

Jeff · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2007, 05:43:21 PM »

Quote from: mode12 on March 14, 2007, 07:21:01 PM

Wow...this thread is still going, slow, but still going!

I sold my CB, moved to Dallas again for a year...bought a brand new Triumph and then moved back to Hudson, WI! I'll try and keep an eye out and meet up with some of the SOHC guys so I can drool over your bikes.

Selling my CB is near the top of the list of dumb things I've done...

Well, if you're interested, I'm in Taylors Falls, not too far north of you, and my CB550K is for sale.
Jeff

mikedialect · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:41:48 PM »

in a few weeks it should level out and we should have some decent weather (if we avoid this SNOW!)... so, is there anyone still in the area? I'm in uptown if anyone is around

SD750F · « **Reply #32 on:** April 05, 2007, 06:52:05 AM »

Okay this is my suggested route for a Northern Plains meet-up and ride... Centrally located so SD, ND, WI, and IA riders might be able to attend.

Start in St. Peter...
99 East through Le Center & Sheildsville where is connects to 21 East.
Through Faribault on 60 East out to 57 just South of Wanamingo.
57 South to 24 West until it turns to 12 just South of Moland.
12 West until you head North to Morristown, then West on 60 until Madison Lake.
North out of Madison Lake until Cleveland and back West to St. Peter.

Now there are a couple really neat places to stop at along the way. One I know is a Cafe/Bar in Faribault where the shot a scene from Grumpy Old Men. Or if anyone has other ideas put them down, including dates for the planned ride/meet...

Scott

gregwaits · « **Reply #33 on:** April 13, 2007, 12:58:52 PM »

We might be relocating to MN. My wife has a job offer pending. If the money is right, we are moving! It would be in the southeast area.....around Winona/Rochester.

ciffus · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:57:00 AM »

Howdy everyone. I live in Brooklyn Park (yeah, I'm bringing it Home to the Park, daily). I ride a 1975 CB550.
I've also started a riding club, we've had a heck of a response, but I'd like to see more classics.

Check us out. http://motorcycle.meetup.com/77

pddpimp · « **Reply #35 on:** April 30, 2007, 06:44:13 PM »

Just south of St.Paul.
Went riding down by Afton this last weekend and saw a fellow cafe'd SOHC racer riding with a bunch of sport bikes. Anyone...anyone?

Nice bike.

mikedialect · « **Reply #36 on:** May 04, 2007, 11:28:00 PM »

I'd be so overwhelmed with gratitude if I could find someone in town who could help me with the finer points of tuning my 78 cb750F. Anyone around the Minneapolis area willing to donate an evening or a weekend afternoon?

I'm eager to learn and I definitely would appreciate the help! The shops in town aren't too fond of my old beast.

pddpimp · « **Reply #37 on:** May 05, 2007, 08:00:13 PM »

What sort of things are you looking to tune on? Im kind of new to this stuff also and just got my 77 750K up and running smooth this week.

mikedialect · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:29:56 AM »

Quote from: pddpimp on May 05, 2007, 08:00:13 PM

What sort of things are you looking to tune on? Im kind of new to this stuff also and just got my 77 750K up and running smooth this week.

I'm pretty sure what she needs is a carb sync, timing set & cam tensioner set. Unfortunately I'm the only person who I know that has an older bike. So, I'm sans timing light and sync gauges. Are you around the metro area?

pddpimp · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2007, 07:58:58 PM »

Yeah, Im just south of St.Paul and I just happen to have a timing light and a sync gauge set.
I haven't done timing with point on my bike, I went ahead and bought Dyna ingition right off the bat. I hate points, never had any luck with them before. The cam chain tensioner is easy to set as long as its not stretched too much.

How may miles are on it?
Any low end throttle problems? Carbs may need cleaning (slow jets).

mikedialect · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2007, 11:40:38 PM »

Quote from: pddpimp on May 06, 2007, 07:58:58 PM

Yeah, Im just south of St.Paul and I just happen to have a timing light and a sync gauge set.
I haven't done timing with point on my bike, I went ahead and bought Dyna ingition right off the bat. I hate points, never had any luck with them before. The cam chain tensioner is easy to set as long as its not stretched too much.

How may miles are on it?
Any low end throttle problems? Carbs may need cleaning (slow jets).

well, damn! I've actually been thinking about getting a dyna myself. Might be a better option in the long run. The bike has 16k on it. I imagine the carbs could use a cleaning, but I've been in a situation where I don't have a proper garage 'shop' for a while... but I'm moving to a spot where I will finally be able to set up in a proper garage again. So, a pull and clean will probably happen. It's not so much in the low end as it is when I get up a few gears and then I get a drag before acceleration. Sometimes it flutters out, too. The idle is a bit wonky, too. There are a few other odd things that happen as well and I think another person familiar with these guys would certainly help in diagnosing what needs attention.

how far south are you?

pddpimp · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:49:21 AM »

Down in St.Paul Park, by Woodbury\Cottage Grove.

mikedialect · « **Reply #42 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:43:02 AM »

Quote from: pddpimp on May 07, 2007, 03:49:21 AM

Down in St.Paul Park, by Woodbury\Cottage Grove.

Well, if you're up for it I would definitely appreciate an afternoon and some advice!

pddpimp · « **Reply #43 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:32:25 PM »

Yes, no problem. Let me know when you'd want to do it and we'll compare schedules
Im no pro, but I've done most every tune up job that can be done to these.

Take it easy.

Pete

Roodki · « **Reply #44 on:** June 02, 2007, 06:46:17 PM »

Hey,
I just bought a 74 cb550 as my first bike not too long ago, learning quickly. I'm in Blaine. If there are any rides/meets around I'd love to join and check out some more old Hondas.

-Chris

mikedialect · « **Reply #45 on:** June 03, 2007, 07:09:54 PM »

Hello MN'ers!

bhkrause · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:30:14 AM »

Did you ever get your 350 running? If not, Full Power Cycle in Hopkins was pretty good to deal with, they work on a lot of older stuff.

bk

mikedialect · « **Reply #47 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:53:36 AM »

Quote from: bhkrause on July 23, 2007, 11:30:14 AM

Did you ever get your 350 running? If not, Full Power Cycle in Hopkins was pretty good to deal with, they work on a lot of older stuff.

bk

I did actually get her running, finally. I was right by that shop the other day, though.

mgmuellner · « **Reply #48 on:** December 08, 2007, 03:22:13 PM »

Hey - I'm in the Sunrise (North Branch) area.

I've got a CB750, CB350, SV650, a couple z50's & a RD350. Nice to see there are a few of us around! I work in St Louis Park.

Aaron J Williams · « **Reply #49 on:** December 08, 2007, 03:33:18 PM »

Hey all!
I'm in Cushing, Wi. just north of Saint Croix Falls and not too far away from Sunrise. I drive right through there every time I go to the inlaws house in Harris.

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Author Topic: Minnesota SOHC (Read 19320 times)

steck138

mode12

ciffus

Roodki