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Offline JLeather

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My new "little" SOHC
« on: May 16, 2020, 11:18:28 AM »
Haven't had a stock bike in the garage for a while, just the choppers, and also never had a non-750 SOHC.  My buddy restored this bike a couple years ago and when he put it up for sale I decided I needed it so we made a part trade.  Obviously this is not one to cut up, although it is something of a resto-mod already with the Excel rims, progressive shocks, and steering stabilizer.  I'm not changing much, so far only the grips bug me :)


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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2020, 11:21:50 AM »
It looks cute!


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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2020, 11:29:31 AM »
Keep the exhausts good they are chromed rocking horse poo, also run and ride it at least weekly to keep those PD carbs clear. Looks good
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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2020, 11:36:06 AM »
Lol, the pipes are really nice.  No rust, just some bluing I may try and polish out.  It is cold blooded, and there's something funny with the choke because the knob moves much more than it should to engage the choke.

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2020, 11:56:05 AM »
The knob does move a long way as it alters the tickover as well. You do know you can tighten the nut under the rubber cover as a "friction" stop. Oh and they are incredibly cold blooded, 7-10 minute warm up is not unusual, its the pd carbs
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Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2020, 12:30:02 PM »
 There's also a choke adjustment down on the carbs.

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2020, 02:51:48 PM »
Very nice looking
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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2020, 05:39:23 PM »
Lovely bike. Still regret selling mine! My first SOHC Honda and an outstanding ride. Sweet pipes too!

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2020, 11:20:50 AM »
Nice bike. Was regarded as the ideal tourer back then for vacations (camping) where other bikes were often much too weighty. If you want to preserve the exhausts, abstain from short rides. I know somebody who has the same model. After every ride when it is parked in the garage, he has an abandoned vacuum cleaner that is always standby on the spot to suck them dry in a few seconds. These were beautiful exhausts and impressingly silent. I am always much more impressed by a silent bike than a loud one. Check if there are any small drain holes at the lowest point. When not, I'd consider drilling them, because most of these exhausts will rot from the inside. BTW, what are Excel rims?
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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2020, 04:53:46 PM »
+1 to Deltarider. On mine, I drilled up through the drain holes, right into the main pipe (where the head pipe joins the muffler). Drilled it 1/8” and then regularly sprayed WD40 (using the straw) in there and in from the back.

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2020, 06:52:46 PM »


BTW, what are Excel rims?

The rims are Excel alloy rims with stainless spokes.

I didn't feel any drain holes under the mufflers like on my K7 750. I've heard of some people running a little Marvel Mystery Oil in every tank to help with the exhaust rust.

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Re: My new "little" SOHC
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2020, 10:55:53 PM »
I don't know Marvel oil, but... you may want to add it (or Seafoam, or lamp oil for that matter) for another reason. Unless you ride a K3/4 regularly, there's a risk of the slow jets becoming restricted. Today's gasoline is not the same as back then. You don't need much.   
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