Author Topic: Vote for Bike Of The Month - November 2011 (Read 8852 times)

Really? · « **on:** October 16, 2011, 03:59:01 PM »

It's Votin' Time!

Nomination Thread - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=96588.0

Now it is time for your pics and stories. Spread them out. It makes this half of the month more interesting.

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For those of you that may have forgotten or are unaware, this will be the last BOTM for 2011. We have 11 BOTMs and 1 BOTY. In the month of November, we will be voting for BOTY (ALL MONTH) and in December, we will nominate/vote for January.

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Bob3050

Dakota

sinister902 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:42:50 AM »

That was a tough choice, I REALLY like what bob has done with the 550, being turbocharged and everything.....but the mustard color and it's predominence in the color scheme was just too much for me. I noticed some fine details on dakota's bike.....like a modern swingarm and nicely done rearsets, and that tank/seat combo is fantastic!

Bob3050 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:46:05 AM »

First off let me say that I'm truly honored to be included with all the great bikes that have been nominated for BOTM.
My project started with a part rather than a bike. I bought a new turbo kit from American Turbo Pak in 1972. I used that kit on three different bikes in the "70s and then put it into storage after taking it off the last one. It stayed in a box for about 30 years until March of this year.
This is the kit when I took it out of storage.

I found this bike for $250. Not real pretty but seemed decent mechanically.

The carburetors on this bike were completely plugged and since I wasn't going to use them anyway I mounted the turbo kit to the bike before doing any dis-assembly just to see what shape the engine might be in. Happily it ran fine on all four and had all five gears still in the transmission.

From there it was dis-assemble, clean, paint and polish everything.

I left the 16" rear rim that the PO had installed but I had to paint the rims as they were both rusted. I also re-laced both wheels with new spokes.

After the chassis parts were all cleaned and painted it was re-assembled.

I like the style of the flat track seat so that is what I used. I had to split it and widen it to fit my frame.

The tank, seat, side covers and front fender I painted white with a yellow racing stripe for contrast. The masking tape I used bled through on the edges so I had a friend
color sand and buff and then I had the edges pinstriped lime green.

All in all it's been a fun project and I'm pleased with the results if I do say so myself.

Thanks again for the nomination.
Bob

dakota · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:32:05 PM »

Well here is my story.
First off all I am truly honored to be nominated for BOTM.
Because I am Britbiker I also loved the Norton Manx, but as you, it's very difficult and expensive to find a Norton Manx.
So I decided to make a Manx (replica) bike. I wanted something classic and I started to google around.
I discovered the Honda CB750 F2 (with 71856kms), this was a good stock CB750 project bike, the bike was stalled for about 10 years.
But the good thing was, it came with a lot of spares: a second engine, 4 wheels, 6 carbs, 3 tanks....

This was the start of a new project, it was the first time for me to handle a Honda, but luckily there was this forum.
First I have read a lot of topics in the Project Shop and Questions Forums, so now I could make an inventory of the parts that has to be replaced.
Thanx to some chats with Voxonda, I knew wich were the weak parts of the F2.

Time to put the bike in to pieces.
The engine was completely stripped, cleaned all the muck off it and assessed what is worn out and what can be reused.
For an F2 the problem usually seems to be the valves, cam, and rockers, fortunately mine are reusable, (also the parts of the spare engine are reusable)
and the bottom end of the engine is really good. The cilinders are a bit rusty, and the rings worn.

-frame blasted and powdercoated
-engine degreased, blasted
-replaced all seals, orings
-balanced the crank
-new shells for crankcase
-camchain and primary chain are replaced
-new front sprocket
-new manx gastank from http://www.tabclassics.com
-new wideline manx seat from http://www.wbo-racing.de
-new bearings for the wheels
-painted comstars
-taper roller bearings for steering
-new piston & seal kit for rearbrake
-double piston front brakes from a honda cb750 1980 rc04
-velocity stacks from http://www.steeldragonperformance.com
-the famous framekit from http://www.voxonda.com
-adjustable camshaft cam sprocket from APE
-dresda swingarm from http://www.krueger-junginger.de
-replaced the complete transmission with these from the spare engine
-homemade manx oiltank
-rebuild of the tacho and speedo
-rearsets from ebay and homemade brackets
-rectifier/regulator RR24 from http://www.electrexworld.co.uk
-rear shocks from YSS
-rebuild of the carbs

So after 2 years the bike is running, it needs still some tuning but the bike rides very good.
Some jobs for the winter:
- replacing the points with an electronic ignition, http://doc.honda4.nl/elz2coil/elz2coil.html
- for Christmas a webcam 41 camshaft

Enjoy the pictures.
Dakota

faux fiddy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:47:41 AM »

Both cool bikes, but does the turbo just seems like a broiler oven between your legs? Traffic and sunshine and 107' f.

I know they can boil batteries.

But for cooler climes, or seasonally I can see where it may be an advantage.

burnoutking1971 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:37:09 AM »

Tough decision! I like both bikes equally, both demonstrate good build quality, some very unique parts and good craftsmanship.
I have to go with Bob's bike just because that turbo is uber cool and, very interesting. Once again both bikes are great I would be happy to own either. Well done to both owners for a good quality build.

HedNut · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2011, 09:40:50 AM »

Excellent bikes guys! I'm loving Bob's turbo set-up.... and love the tank and seat on Dakota's bike!

Great work gents!... I will be tough....what I can say is that I'm leaning towards the one with two wheels....

heffay · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2011, 04:43:32 PM »

What an interesting couple of bikes! Thanks for the write-ups guys... they'll probably keep me changing my vote till the very end.

Really? · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2011, 05:43:17 PM »

There are only 49 votes folks. We usually have more than double that.

scottly · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2011, 07:23:17 PM »

I love both bikes. I love dakota's Manx look, but I also love Bob's turbo and the back story. The deal breaker for me, fickle as it may be, is that Bob is in Lompoc, where I was born.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2011, 07:33:58 PM »

Another hard month.........

Really? · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2011, 08:59:29 PM »

Quote from: scottly on October 22, 2011, 07:23:17 PM

I love both bikes. I love dakota's Manx look, but I also love Bob's turbo and the back story. The deal breaker for me, fickle as it may be, is that Bob is in Lompoc, where I was born.

There is a prison there my step dad lived at a few times. Mostly credit cards and white slavery.

scottly · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2011, 09:47:51 PM »

Lompoc is also home to Vandenberg AFB, besides the federal minimum security prison. The cold war, and the space race drew many people to the area in the '50s and '60s.

Really? · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:04:48 PM »

It is no longer his home. He is dead.

scottly · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:10:17 PM »

Sorry.. BTW, my dad's first job in Lompoc was working for Bob's TV.

Really? · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:13:51 PM »

That answers everything.

Flying J · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:14:42 PM »

Quote from: sinister902 on October 17, 2011, 05:42:50 AM

That was a tough choice, I REALLY like what bob has done with the 550, being turbocharged and everything.....but the mustard color and it's predominence in the color scheme was just too much for me. I noticed some fine details on dakota's bike.....like a modern swingarm and nicely done rearsets, and that tank/seat combo is fantastic!

Modern swingarm? That is a dresda replica from the 70s right?

scottly · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:18:54 PM »

Like I said, my final vote was based on a rather fickle thought.
Both bikes are great!

maduncle · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2011, 03:59:37 AM »

Final (tough) vote based on personal preference for style - what else could I do?

Both bikes are brilliant - well done guys.

Tintop · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:13:23 AM »

An interesting choice this month, but the deed is done, and my vote cast.

Ecosse · « **Reply #20 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:32:07 PM »

to both bikes i can only say... wow!

AbbyRider · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:45:37 PM »

Both bikes are great. My decision came down to paint scheme. Nice work guys!

Really? · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2011, 05:47:30 PM »

Just a little bump folks. It's almost over!

Ecosse · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:51:59 AM »

t'was a hard choice but i made it. good thing there are only two contestants.

Really? · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2011, 10:13:36 AM »

Got my vote in, who's next?

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Author Topic: Vote for Bike Of The Month - November 2011 (Read 8852 times)

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