Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1449798 times)

andy750 · « **Reply #3350 on:** October 24, 2012, 05:29:50 PM »

Quote from: dhall57 on October 24, 2012, 03:36:58 PM

A quick fill up before heading into work this morning at 6:45am. Low 50's and still dark.

Great shot and what a great way to start the day!

Schnell · « **Reply #3351 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:17:45 PM »

DHall, just fool in', that's a sharp looking bike!

dhall57 · « **Reply #3352 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:28:47 PM »

Nothing wrong with fool'in around.
Thanks for your comment.

andy750 · « **Reply #3353 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:48:45 PM »

Took the K4 to work today after the VStrom unexpectedly blew a fuse while backing out the garage this morning. On the way home from work I pass a cemetery that at the moment has some great Fall colours and I always pass around sunset..

and finally..

The bike is running great now with the rebuilt carbs (all new parts including needle seats) and new clutch cable and so decided to fix that squeaky front brake...all was going well until reassembly...the right hand side bolt hole has mangled threads and cant get it back together again

as she sits now...

Will get it fixed somehow!

Great weather this week for riding!

cheers
Andy

cmouta · « **Reply #3354 on:** October 25, 2012, 11:53:16 AM »

first ride to work! woo! 1 of 2 rides on public roads so far. Just in time for new england winter $:-\$

dave500 · « **Reply #3355 on:** October 25, 2012, 12:48:51 PM »

great looking bike cmouta,how about detailing that centre stand?

cmouta · « **Reply #3356 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:07:09 PM »

thanks Dave! Good point on that. Hopefully I can get all the metal cleaned up. Might be the first time I've ever even noticed how nasty looking it is! I usually only use it for servicing(which has been the past 4 months)

Kevin D · « **Reply #3357 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:16:39 PM »

Hey cmouta, what is that green turtle looking thing on your nice bike?

mcpuffett · « **Reply #3358 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:54:03 PM »

Looks like his back pack Kevin

Roach Carver · « **Reply #3359 on:** October 25, 2012, 03:31:16 PM »

He must be a ninja turtle.

cmouta · « **Reply #3360 on:** October 25, 2012, 05:12:08 PM »

Obviously I store my rain jacket, clymer manual and tools there. Where else would they be if not in a turtle shell shaped backpack?

dave500 · « **Reply #3361 on:** October 26, 2012, 02:24:48 AM »

its the extreme turtle wax kit?,,yeah real clean 650,,we dont see them here much at all!

i dont think we even got that model here??true blue?can you enlighten?

cmouta · « **Reply #3362 on:** October 26, 2012, 05:47:19 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on October 26, 2012, 02:24:48 AM

its the extreme turtle wax kit?,,yeah real clean 650,,we dont see them here much at all!

i dont think we even got that model here??true blue?can you enlighten?

It's an '82 U.S. Spec Candy Flair Blue SOHC 650SC Nighthawk, VB44C carbs, dual piston, dual caliper brakes,4-4 pipes. First year of the nighthawk, last year of the sohc 650. Lots of parts that don't interchange with any other year but I bought the bike for $100 usd from a coworker. It has been sitting for 12 years under a cover. He was having problems and thought it was the fuel accelerator pump 12 years ago and just ended up buying a ducati monster. I found it to be a bad pulsar pickup and off I went!

Not outdoors but a front shot with less fully licensed ninja turtle apparel hanging off of it(and doctored up with filters)

Bob3050 · « **Reply #3363 on:** October 29, 2012, 07:55:18 AM »

Went for a ride yesterday and took this shot from Los Osos looking across the water to Morro Rock.
Bob

JamesM · « **Reply #3364 on:** October 29, 2012, 08:21:44 AM »

Went for a 150 mile ride up around Kinzua Dam in Pennsylvania Friday during the 75° weather.

My camera on my phone is not the best quality.

KCbarsos · « **Reply #3365 on:** October 29, 2012, 07:42:48 PM »

Quote from: JamesM on October 29, 2012, 08:21:44 AM

Went for a 150 mile ride up around Kinzua Dam in Pennsylvania Friday during the 75° weather.

My camera on my phone is not the best quality.

wow, i dig it

Tugboat · « **Reply #3366 on:** October 30, 2012, 07:22:13 AM »

My bike has been sitting for about six weeks while I dealt with some carb issues. All fixed now. Sometimes I forget just how awesome this thing is. New Frankenstuff sidecovers too!

JamesM · « **Reply #3367 on:** October 30, 2012, 07:22:39 AM »

Quote from: kcbarsos on October 29, 2012, 07:42:48 PM

wow, i dig it

Thanks man, I appreciate it. She's a lot of fun.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #3368 on:** October 30, 2012, 10:57:07 AM »

Quote from: the technological J on October 22, 2012, 09:14:40 PM

Quote from: mcpuffett on October 22, 2012, 01:33:14 PM
Gisburn Forest Lancashire England A Beautiful Autumn Day

shes a beaut... whats that white disc just behind the shock infront of the rear turn signal?

Its my road Tax Disc for luckily for me any vehicle registered before 1973 is road tax exempt we still have to display the disc but it is free

Kevin D · « **Reply #3369 on:** October 30, 2012, 01:50:25 PM »

That is one gorgeous bike mcpuffett, excellent picture too.

lone*X · « **Reply #3370 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:16:54 PM »

Mcpuffett, just one question. Where's the trees. a forest is supposed to have trees. All I see is grass and rocks!

Oh, beautiful bike by the way!

mcpuffett · « **Reply #3371 on:** October 31, 2012, 11:06:20 AM »

Quote from: lone*X on October 30, 2012, 06:16:54 PM

Mcpuffett, just one question. Where's the trees. a forest is supposed to have trees. All I see is grass and rocks!
Oh, beautiful bike by the way!

Hi i think you can just make the trees out in the back ground i had climbed to the highest point on the road to take theses photos

cheers Mick.

Cosmic 1 · « **Reply #3372 on:** November 01, 2012, 06:40:29 PM »

Earlier today out for a brisk Fall ride.

1976 CB550 with 12,000 original miles (3000 miles just this year)

dhall57 · « **Reply #3373 on:** November 02, 2012, 04:49:30 PM »

Good looking 550 Cosmic

Its the twin brother of the 76 CB550 I had 36 years ago only difference is mine still had the original pipes. Man I wish I had held on to that bike. How long have you had yours?

FastCB550 · « **Reply #3374 on:** November 03, 2012, 01:43:49 AM »

Out getting lost.

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