Author Topic: 321 bikes brought back to life by forum members. (Read 12882 times)

Mdub · « **Reply #50 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:44:59 PM »

1 '72 500
3 73-74 750's
500 sat behind a shed outdoors for 10+ yrs.
1 750 was on it's side in a field with a tree growing though it!
Amazing how these things clean up with a little elbow grease and tlc!

dsimmonds53 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:20:55 AM »

Brought back from dead.

'77 CB750 (bought new in '77, sat for 15 yaers)
'79 CX 500 (seized motor)
'83 Gl1100 (bent metal, broken plastic)

All running and road worthy.

greenjeans · « **Reply #52 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:40:00 AM »

Had a 72 CB750K that had sat since 87

Currently have a 75 750K that was sitting since 92 - now back on the road and is my everyday rider.

Also have another 75 750K that I just picked up... motor is stuck, but it's only been soaking for 2 days.
The carbs look great, but will get a thorough cleaning, the motor shows no signs of pre-existing leaks or blown gaskets. Don't think it's ever been apart.
Looks like hell, but I'll get it running.....eventually. Tank is the perfect shade of rust

Believe it or not the inside of the tank looks new.

First bike was a 72/72 Suzuki GT750 cobbled together out of boxes of parts that I bought for $75

76 Kawasaki KZ750 - for a friend.

So....over the last decade or so, 5 rescues.

Flying J · « **Reply #53 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:27:25 AM »

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #54 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:55:19 PM »

(2) 76 CB750F1 that sat in storage for 25 years and a 75 XS650 that sat for 20.

Do I get any credit for keeping my 79 XS650 in good shape and running for the 32 years I have owned it.

bender01 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:45:40 PM »

73 350f had problems but got it running, and well!
75 550k needed its 30 yr checkup! Avatar
77 750 F2 (talked a friend into it!) He loves it and im not afraid to test on it since im the wrench.

78 750 F3 just needed a 30 yr check up.
74 750K-4 Unnecesary adaptation to ape hangers parked it for 15 years.
Pics in my bike pics sig.
Thats it for m SOHCs!

CycleRanger · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:45:00 PM »

My 750K5 ran when I bought it but I only rode it about 15 miles.
I discovered the engine case had been broken by a chain break and repaired with JB weld.

I tore the whole bike down and obtained a K4 engine for it with only ~6K miles on it that had sat for who know how many years.
Rebuilt the entire bike and now it's back on the road.

I've got unbroken cases to fix the original engine. Maybe next year I'll rebuild it.

Working on restoring a '79 XL250s now. It ran when I got it, but also needed a restore.

socalenduro · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:45:44 PM »

how many have we killed?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:25:04 PM »

If my S90 fires up this coming week..the world will be a better place.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80632.0

I dont think that my Frankenbike or the Cafe Bagger qualify...yet. (they arent choppers but they are bastids)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #59 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:49:20 AM »

Quote from: socalenduro on October 20, 2011, 06:45:44 PM

how many have we killed?

I think it was said turning them into choppers was akin to killing them.

Taking them racing must be OK though because even Honda did it.

If that's the case, put me down for 2. 1 CR750 (in avatar) and 1 CB750A street ET dragbike. some pics on this page. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61876.825

Sam.

trueblue · « **Reply #60 on:** October 21, 2011, 06:22:16 AM »

1 CB650Z was a total basket case when I got my hands on it now 3500km on it in 3 1/2 months of it being on the road

socalenduro · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:03:47 AM »

Quote from: SamCB750A on October 21, 2011, 03:49:20 AM

Quote from: socalenduro on October 20, 2011, 06:45:44 PM
how many have we killed?

I think it was said turning them into choppers was akin to killing them.
Taking them racing must be OK though because even Honda did it.
If that's the case, put me down for 2. 1 CR750 (in avatar) and 1 CB750A street ET dragbike. some pics on this page. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61876.825

Sam.

Im not that judgmental...
I dont think making them choppers or bobbers, or personalized bikes is death. If someone swings their leg over it, its alive!
I was just being a smart a@@... meaning more, tried to fix and broke them worse, or wrecked etc...

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #62 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:11:56 AM »

Don't worry yourself, it wasn't me that said it.

Sam.

curemode2002 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 21, 2011, 09:55:30 AM »

Brought back to life
1980 CB650 that sat on the side of the garage of the PO for like 4 years with sprinklers running on it all the time. I had to clean out all kinds of water damage.

Flying J · « **Reply #64 on:** October 21, 2011, 10:07:55 AM »

enough talk. This thread is boring. Lets see some proof people. Before and after pics.
Before, not running.

After

CycleRanger · « **Reply #65 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:14:37 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on October 21, 2011, 10:07:55 AM

enough talk. This thread is boring. Lets see some proof people. Before and after pics.
Before, not running.

Well I think it's pretty obvious why that one was parked!

Flying J · « **Reply #66 on:** October 21, 2011, 01:02:04 PM »

I only paid 400 but there was $600 in cocaine stuffed in the seat!

trueblue · « **Reply #67 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:51:59 PM »

As far as basket cases go it was a shiny one but in there wasn't one part of the bike I didn't have to do something to
Before:

After:

CycleRanger · « **Reply #68 on:** October 21, 2011, 06:42:17 PM »

Quote from: trueblue on October 21, 2011, 02:51:59 PM

As far as basket cases go it was a shiny one but in there wasn't one part of the bike I didn't have to do something to

Yeah, that's the way my K5 was.
My friends don't understand how I could spend so much time & money and it still looks the same!

Quote from: ffJMoore on October 21, 2011, 01:02:04 PM

I only paid 400 but there was $600000 in cocaine stuffed in the seat!

I would have guessed about 40lbs. of weed....

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #69 on:** May 22, 2012, 01:53:08 PM »

Thought I would resurrect this thread as I just resurrected my '74 550 as well as a CB360T. Makes it:

239!

Flying J · « **Reply #70 on:** May 22, 2012, 01:53:43 PM »

no pictures?
here is a before after of one of my rescues.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #71 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:01:07 PM »

1- 71 r75/5
1-74 r75/6
1 73 r75/5
4 cb750's

Greggo · « **Reply #72 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:35:49 PM »

Tack a '76 CB750K to the count

She's done.

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #73 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:44:14 PM »

Sorry, photos...

Work in progress :-D

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #74 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:30:42 PM »

I'll add my 77 550F to the list. Strictly speaking it was a runner, with bent frame, forks and pipes. I think the frame may have been stolen as it was from a K model.
It was ridden for a few years in the 90's then I decided to refurb, that's when things went wrong. It sat in various kitchens/sheds/garages while I was financially embarrassed, then I got some money and bought lots of new parts in 2002 or something. Then bad finances hit again. After reading this forum for around two years the enthusiasm you guys gave me got me to pull my finger out. I finally started my bike after at least 20 years this year.

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After

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Author Topic: 321 bikes brought back to life by forum members. (Read 12882 times)