Author Topic: MORE STOCK THAN NOT - post your pics!! (Read 199080 times)

Mr. Mike · « **Reply #550 on:** March 10, 2014, 08:22:05 PM »

Gonna try to post, as promised.........................1978 CB750.......HWG..........
Now certainly these pics don't capture the beauty of this bike parked in the garage, but at least I figured out how to resize them!

Wobbly · « **Reply #551 on:** March 11, 2014, 02:52:08 AM »

flatlander · « **Reply #552 on:** March 11, 2014, 03:54:44 AM »

awesome thread! just spent over 30mins of the boss' time drooling over these great pics.

here's my '76 550f. all stock except shocks (but they're old konis so pretty legit in my books), dual brake discs (OEM parts), and consumables like tires, chain, etc.

and here's an 'on the road' pic, about to get on the ferry to one of those islands off the german coast.

gradually doing some work on it that i'll document in this thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=134863.0
just minor things to keep it in good shape and nothing that would change it visually.
no cafe-ing until the original parts completely fall apart.

MoMo · « **Reply #553 on:** March 11, 2014, 04:05:45 AM »

very nice 550 you have flatlander...Larry

flatlander · « **Reply #554 on:** March 11, 2014, 04:11:19 AM »

thanks larry

Wobbly · « **Reply #555 on:** March 11, 2014, 05:59:53 AM »

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all stock except shocks (but they're old konis so pretty legit in my books),

in Europe, getting Konis was probably the most frequent upgrade back in the 70s (the first ones having red springs though if I remember correctly). I used to see them more often than the original shocks. Dual discs on the 550 were less common, however (I got both upgrades on my 750 as well). Handlebar and seats were also frequently swapped in favor of a Giuliari seat and clubman bars. So yours is by far more genuinely contemporary than if it were all stock. I take it, that license plate is contemporary as well, isn't it? I had to give up my lovely blue CA plate when I went for a personal plate some 25 years ago. No more contemporary now.
Perhaps I see you at one of the Honda CB SOHC Four meetings this year? I will try these two:
http://www.cbfourclub.de/down/oberoesterreich2014.pdf
http://www.cbfourclub.de/down/euro2014.pdf
Anyhow, really nice bike you have.

flatlander · « **Reply #556 on:** March 11, 2014, 06:55:59 AM »

hey wobbly, thanks for those meeting links. especially the one in the netherlands i really shouldn't miss. need to put it in my calendar.

you're right, license plate is the original blue dutch one. it's a nice period touch. i think it looks much better on an old bike than the new euro ones.

Sgt.Pinback · « **Reply #557 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:46:14 AM »

My 12xxx KO.

(and yes not stock: badge on wrong side)

Steph550 · « **Reply #558 on:** March 11, 2014, 02:45:54 PM »

Some really stunning bikes on this thread! Flatlander, your 550F looks great

Here's my 550F2 out enjoying the sunshine:

Pretty much all stock, apart from the exhaust system is a stainless steel copy of the original.

Steph.

Damfino · « **Reply #559 on:** March 11, 2014, 04:24:06 PM »

Kinda weird to think that 30 years from now, some future owner of your bike will be posting pictures of it as their pride & joy.

750K · « **Reply #560 on:** March 11, 2014, 05:16:12 PM »

Quote from: Steph550 on March 11, 2014, 02:45:54 PM

Some really stunning bikes on this thread! Flatlander, your 550F looks great

Here's my 550F2 out enjoying the sunshine:

Pretty much all stock, apart from the exhaust system is a stainless steel copy of the original.

Steph.

Beautiful, I'd love an exhaust like that on my 750. I have always loved the way the header pipes look.

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #561 on:** March 11, 2014, 05:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Damfino on March 11, 2014, 04:24:06 PM

Kinda weird to think that 30 years from now, some future owner of your bike will be posting pictures of it as their pride & joy.

Man that's nice!

flatlander · « **Reply #562 on:** March 12, 2014, 01:55:17 AM »

Quote from: Steph550 on March 11, 2014, 02:45:54 PM

Some really stunning bikes on this thread! Flatlander, your 550F looks great

Here's my 550F2 out enjoying the sunshine:

Pretty much all stock, apart from the exhaust system is a stainless steel copy of the original.

Steph.

steph, thats a very nice one! i looked at a few f2 but none of them where in as good a shape as the f1 i finally settled on.

where did you get the exhaust from? that's the most original looking non-original one that i've seen so far. i hope i can preserve mine but you never know...

Wobbly · « **Reply #563 on:** March 12, 2014, 02:47:25 AM »

Quote from: Steph550 on March 11, 2014, 02:45:54 PM

Some really stunning bikes on this thread! Flatlander, your 550F looks great

Here's my 550F2 out enjoying the sunshine:

Pretty much all stock, apart from the exhaust system is a stainless steel copy of the original.

Steph.

Very nice. Looks like you just picked it up new from the dealership.

atm cycles · « **Reply #564 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:35:20 AM »

K6 I sold in the spring

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Stev-o · « **Reply #565 on:** March 12, 2014, 05:36:10 AM »

Recently finished restoration on my Z1......

Damfino · « **Reply #566 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:25:25 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 12, 2014, 05:36:10 AM

Recently finished restoration on my Z1......

Looking real good there, Stev-o!!

KC_Northstar · « **Reply #567 on:** March 12, 2014, 09:35:41 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 12, 2014, 05:36:10 AM

Recently finished restoration on my Z1......

Wow, nice job! That's my next project. I've been looking for a Z1B recently and the Blue is my favorite color.
How hard was it to find parts?

KC

Stev-o · « **Reply #568 on:** March 12, 2014, 03:51:53 PM »

Quote from: KC_Northstar on March 12, 2014, 09:35:41 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on March 12, 2014, 05:36:10 AM
Recently finished restoration on my Z1......

Wow, nice job! That's my next project. I've been looking for a Z1B recently and the Blue is my favorite color.
How hard was it to find parts?

Thanks guys.

KC - parts were not an issue at all, PM me when you are ready, I have a good contact for you.

Stev-o · « **Reply #569 on:** March 12, 2014, 03:54:43 PM »

Totally stock - my 1973 Yamaha RD350 two stroke screamer!

At the race track, I use it for my pit bike....

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #570 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:10:45 PM »

Original wheels powdered black but besides that it's mostly stock.

tweakin · « **Reply #571 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:23:39 PM »

A few picks of my 1971 750 JDM rebuild.

flybox1 · « **Reply #572 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:35:46 PM »

Only 2 miles?

Guess you gotta shoot it before you get it dirty

tweakin · « **Reply #573 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:43:29 PM »

Yes, and the weather has been great here

... Finally got a few nice days this week and I was in Chicago on business.

Quote from: flybox1 on March 14, 2014, 09:35:46 PM

Only 2 miles?
Guess you gotta shoot it before you get it dirty

Steph550 · « **Reply #574 on:** March 15, 2014, 10:14:31 AM »

Quote from: Wobbly on March 12, 2014, 02:47:25 AM

Very nice. Looks like you just picked it up new from the dealership.

Thanks!

The photo is fairly kind to her, she shows her age a little in real life but that's to be expected as I haven't done much restoration.

Quote from: flatlander on March 12, 2014, 01:55:17 AM

steph, thats a very nice one! i looked at a few f2 but none of them where in as good a shape as the f1 i finally settled on.

where did you get the exhaust from? that's the most original looking non-original one that i've seen so far. i hope i can preserve mine but you never know...

Thanks Flatlander, I was very lucky and had the exhaust hand made for me by a friend, it is an exact copy of the original as he used the system that came on the bike as a template. I couldn't believe it when we tried to fit the downpipes for the first time and they all slotted in to the engine easily!

The guy who did the pipe bending is fantastic.

Steph.

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