Author Topic: Vote for Bike Of The Month - January 2012 (Read 10728 times)

Really? · « **on:** December 18, 2011, 11:00:46 AM »

It's Votin' Time!

Nomination Thread - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=99217.0

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

K5owner

Terry in Australia

Graydude

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:37:39 PM »

Really? · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:50:55 PM »

Did you vote for the bike or side cover?

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FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:01:30 PM »

errr. I do my voting according to what I would want to ride. "BattleScarred" is just calling my name. The engine details, the red cooler line, that blue headlight and the bar position...the way the bike is a pretty radical custom but wasnt bastardized with a frame loop or cheap aftermarket seat. Pretty sure he has the "Tintop" anti-pod on there as well. Great job Terry and be sure to let the boy know that his painting skills are getting the old man recognized!

Really? · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:52:43 PM »

Yup, that is one i guessed.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:18:18 AM »

DONE, Happy Christmas voters

Sam.

K5owner · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:06:31 PM »

I recently joined the forum after a SOHC/4 member from Pennsylvania stopped by with some handlebars. He said the members are helpful & friendly - couldn't agree more.

Being nominated for bike of the month was a pleasant surprise, never expected it. Thanks!

The 75' CB750K5 was bought from a friend many years ago and sat in the back of the barn collecting dust and being neglected (too much work and other projects...). The front wheel, engine & frame were still one piece, but pretty much everything else was in boxes. After I retired about 2 1/2 years ago it was time to pull it out and see what I really had. Cafe builds are very popular and pretty much everything I own has been modified in one way or another. The thought of building a stock bike wasn't really an option until I went to Carlisle, PA where I saw a 74' 750 that I drooled over. It was bone stock and after talking with the owner; I knew what I wanted.

Since i haven't been with the forum long; not sure what's expected, so I'll post some pics of the build to give you more information. I'd also appreciate your comments & suggestions to correct any errors on the restoration.

Thanks in advance -Ray
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Some before and some after photos

Parts & Pieces. Exhaust was a 4-2, with Cheery Bomb mufflers? - they were difficult to remove

Wiring was "okay", a couple of connectors were held together with nylon ties. I was fortunate to find a new harness.

Really? · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:15:40 PM »

Amazing Resto!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:49:00 AM »

Ray.

Sam.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:29:33 PM »

That K5 looks fantastic Ray, and it's great to see another classic CB750 brought back to life.

I love original bikes as much as I do "Hotrods", and if my bike was an almost complete bike I'd have probably restored it too, but it started as a bare frame with no swingarm that a guy gave me, that had been shoved under his house.

A friend of mine rang me from a swap meet to say he'd found a complete K6 engine for 100 bucks, so I bought that, and realising that I had pretty much all of the bits laying around my garage from my very expensive EBay habit, I decided to build a "Rat bike", which i completed over a couple of weekends.

While great fun to ride, the stock engine was a little underwhelming, so I did a full rebuild, with RC rods and Arias 836cc pistons, APE Studs, Mike Rieck stage 3 head, Megacycle 125/75 cam, etc etc.

The difference was awesome, I've no idea what the RWHP is, but I saw 120 MPH in 3rd gear @ 1100 RPM. (I didn't intend to rev it that hard, but we both survived, and I've done it a few times now) I decided to spruce it up a bit more, so it evolved into this:

Great fun, but trying to hang on at that speed with 2" over front forks, lowered rear and pullback 'bars was a scary experience, so I decided to go the other way, and stripped it right back to the bare frame, painted the frame with a nice glossy black Epoxy. My son Tim did the "Rainbow" paint job with some leftover candy paint I gave him, and I bought some rearsets and Laverda Jota 'bars, to make high speed riding a bit more comfortable.

All in all, it's been a great experience, and while I've built a couple of other bikes in recent years, this one is kind of special to me:

So, what does the future hold for this old beast? Well more power would always be nice, so I'm slowly working my way towards putting together my RC1060cc engine, with APE crank, undercut gears, Mikuni 33mm smoothbore carbs etc. Lots of work (and money, sadly) to go, but this bike will continue to evolve, and I'm really enjoying the ride. Cheers, Terry.

Ecosse · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:51:33 PM »

tough choice (gotta stop saying that) but i'm close.

myhondas · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:16:28 PM »

Hey Ray,

Love what you did with your K5. Did the same to my K4 a few years ago. When I had mine apart, I went the extra step and polished all the aluminum (hubs, valve covers, fork lowers, etc.) It you get a chance, it really adds to the appearance of the bike. Here's a link to mine just for reference.

http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss89/myhondas/botmy/?albumview=slideshow

I hope you will take a bunch of photos of your ride while you have it on display at the IMS Cycle World in Novi, Mi next month. I am partial to Stock stuff these days. In the process of doing the 83 VF1100C Magna back to stock right now.

Ray

K5owner · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2011, 04:36:58 AM »

Terry, you've got a great bike. When I build my resto-mod cafe I'll need your expertise. Thanks

Ray, thanks for the comments & suggestions. I be sure to take some photos

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:48:34 PM »

Some really Sharp bikes in the running. Got MY vote in as well. Good Luck Folks!

wedoo2 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:21:04 AM »

These are three beauties. Some great looking motors. I voted for the bike that I thought I could get on and ride all day, for a couple of days, without the slightest fear of it breaking down. Like getting into my car for heavens sake. No. 1 does that for me.

Ecosse · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2011, 05:14:02 PM »

got my vote in.

twernt easy.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2011, 07:18:15 PM »

Done....

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:47:20 PM »

Yes, done.

That was easy. I really do appreciate a stock restoration, but as Retro Rocket knows i can't leave anything stock.

That paint job, side covers, wheels, and engine mods have my vote all the way to the bank !

The old " BITZER " bike looks fantastic !

Ingrid · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:38:48 PM »

Well I am a sucker for yellow

My new daily rider and yes I rest my case

Tintop · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:53:24 PM »

My vote is in, as always a difficult choice.

Three very nice bikes, I'd put anyone of them in my garage (if I had one right now

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Really? · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:51:37 PM »

I did not forget to vote this month!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:38:19 AM »

Quote from: Ingrid on December 29, 2011, 03:38:48 PM

Well I am a sucker for yellow

My new daily rider and yes I rest my case

Nice! I've got an SP1 (RC51) fairly high up on my bucket list, you've got a cool ride there mate! Cheers, Terry.

MrGardman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2011, 06:58:30 AM »

I had my vote in earlier in the month but just like always guys, it's a really tough choice. There are just so many different ways to bring one of these back to life and it shows. This is one of the most fun parts of this forum!

Ecosse · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:57:31 AM »

Quote from: Really? on December 29, 2011, 06:51:37 PM

I did not forget to vote this month!

Really?

Really? · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:00:31 AM »

Really! I Really did forget to vote for BOTY.

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