Topic: Joining The Red Headed Stepchild Board

[78 k550]

Terry,
 Have a few people swinging by you should try and make it there will be food.

Paul

[Bankerdanny]

I got a lot done this weekend, but one unitentional and unwanted result was a broken float tower. So now I will be ordering a repair kit from Randakks.

Here's a link to my thread at the Naked Goldwings board with pictures: http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=36097

[BeSeeingYou]

I have seen this one around town a few times.

[Terry in Australia]

My 75 died this weekend.
Cylinder 3 read 80 lbs Not even going to check it till I get the motor out.
Paul

Why not Paul? Honda shamelessly "Borrowed" some design cues from BMW when they designed the "Lead Wing", and one of the benefits thereof is the ability to replace a piston/cylinder/conrod/big end bearing with the engine still in the frame. While it's not hard to do an engine swap, it'd be far easier to fix whats up with your bike.

And don't take any offence from the "Lead Wing" reference, that's what we called 'em back in the day, they were as smooth as silk, but as heavy as, er, well, lead. I bought a 1975 model in the early 1980's for cheap, I spent a lot of money on it but ran out of dough before it was 100% and sold it, but I'd buy another one tomorrow, if I didn't have my Triumph Rocket III, which is not unlike a 'Wing, if of course the 'Wing had 2300cc's of unbelieveable grunt! Cheers, Terry.  

[78 k550]

My 75 died this weekend.
Cylinder 3 read 80 lbs Not even going to check it till I get the motor out.
Paul

Why not Paul? Honda shamelessly "Borrowed" some design cues from BMW when they designed the "Lead Wing", and one of the benefits thereof is the ability to replace a piston/cylinder/conrod/big end bearing with the engine still in the frame. While it's not hard to do an engine swap, it'd be far easier to fix whats up with your bike.

And don't take any offence from the "Lead Wing" reference, that's what we called 'em back in the day, they were as smooth as silk, but as heavy as, er, well, lead. I bought a 1975 model in the early 1980's for cheap, I spent a lot of money on it but ran out of dough before it was 100% and sold it, but I'd buy another one tomorrow, if I didn't have my Triumph Rocket III, which is not unlike a 'Wing, if of course the 'Wing had 2300cc's of unbelieveable grunt! Cheers, Terry.  

No offence to the lead sled comment.
I can't wait to get the 75 running correct.
I have a few people swing by from NGWclub. So we shall see if we can repair it first I think I have an extra piston I think with rings.

Paul

[Terry in Australia]

Attaboy Paul, get those spanners out and save the other engine for a rainy day..........

[Danno]

I have two gl1000's both 75 one with wire wheels one with prototype alloy rims that were never produced check out my avatar to see one naked

[Don R]

I used to ride a K3 750 with a jammer, I liked it for cold weather and touring. I never got the lowers and my knees would freeze. I would lean foreward and move my feet back and could get a little engine heat. Bud had lowers on his and said it let  the engine heat hang around your legs. I like the bags, the trunks look so high I always wondered about high weight. Nice find.  Maybe next year we can do a ride in nice weather.

[Old Scrambler]

Nice Find .................and its still a sohc/4...........kinda

When your looking for a nice CB750 let me know............I have several leads from all stock to slightly modified.

Remember that tired old red K0 that was in my garage?  I sold it on ebay for more than $5,000. 

And just in case you think I have been cruising the Kettle Moraine Forest for the past few months..........take a look at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Team-Advanced-Landspeed/222251137821263

[Terry in Australia]

Nice Find .................and its still a sohc/4...........kinda

When your looking for a nice CB750 let me know............I have several leads from all stock to slightly modified.

Remember that tired old red K0 that was in my garage?  I sold it on ebay for more than $5,000. 

And just in case you think I have been cruising the Kettle Moraine Forest for the past few months..........take a look at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Team-Advanced-Landspeed/222251137821263

I don't like Facebook mate, can you post some pics here? Cheers, Terry.

[seanbarney41]

Nice Find .................and its still a sohc/4...........kinda

When your looking for a nice CB750 let me know............I have several leads from all stock to slightly modified.

Remember that tired old red K0 that was in my garage?  I sold it on ebay for more than $5,000. 

And just in case you think I have been cruising the Kettle Moraine Forest for the past few months..........take a look at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Team-Advanced-Landspeed/222251137821263

...that's really cool and all, but I hope you are cruising the Kettle Moraine anyway...cus those are some great roads...think there are any you have not been on?...find 'em!

[Old Scrambler]

Terry.............the salt flats fun was had on a Triumph T20 Cub.............I just received the official AMA certificate that I am the record holder in the modified 250cc push-rod gas class....82.541 mph.  You don't have to be on facebook to look at the page indicated above.

Banker..............be careful of what you ask.............a few of the roads are gravel!!  I am the ride leader for the annual MOTORCYCLE CLASSICS Ride-Em Dont' Hide Em event in conjunction with the Vintage Motorcycle Festival the 2nd week in June at Road America.  You have 40 more miles of twisties to cover.

[Greggo]

Early 'Wings are the only good looking ones IMO 

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[Terry in Australia]

Terry.............the salt flats fun was had on a Triumph T20 Cub.............I just received the official AMA certificate that I am the record holder in the modified 250cc push-rod gas class....82.541 mph.  You don't have to be on facebook to look at the page indicated above.

Thanks for that mate, I love those pics, and congratulations! Cheers, Terry.